Jul 30, 2023
MY PRAYER... Dear Lord, Enlighten what’s dark in me Strengthen what’s weak in me Mend what’s broken in me Bind what’s bruised in me Heal what’s sick in me And lastly, Revive whatever peace and love has died in me. Amen.
MY PRAYER... Dear Lord, Enlighten what’s dark in me Strengthen what’s weak in me Mend what’s broken in me Bind what’s bruised in me Heal what’s sick in me And lastly, Revive whatever peace and love has died in me. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT MARTHA Saint Martha, pray for us that we might serve Jesus better. Help us to overcome our distractions and worries to listen to His words and be present to Him this day. Amen.
FOR THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, oh Lord. Let Your Holy Spirit guide me in my prayer and in thought, and grant me the grace to listen and hear Your Word. Soften my heart, that I may be directed by your truth, and Read More...
PRAYER OF SOLACE May Christ support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in his mercy may he give us a safe lodging, and holy rest and peace at last. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINTS JOACHIM AND ST ANNE THE PARENTS OF MARY God of our fathers, you gave Saints Joachim and Anne the privilege of being the parents of Mary, the mother of your incarnate Son. May their prayers help us to attain the salvation you have promised to your people. Amen.
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE O gracious God, we remember before You today Your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that You will pour out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone they Read More...
PRAYER FOR HAPPINESS Father, Please help me to rest in your happiness, to allow a smile to linger on my lips, to dwell within a wonderful memory, to walk back through sunlit places. Please help me to awake with hope, to engage with life in all its variety, to take in the beauty of other joys, to Read More...
PETTINESS PRAYER Keep us, oh God, from pettiness. Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault finding and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pettiness and meet each other face to face, without self-pity and without prejudice. May we always be patient, never Read More...