Praying for Guidance and Help
Dear God, I call upon you for your guidance and help. I am in crisis and need your able and supporting hand to keep me on the right path.
Iam troubled but I will strive to keep it set on you, as your infinite wisdom will show me the right way to a just and right resolution. Thank you for hearing my prayer and for staying by my side.
Amen!
Strength for a Friend
Oh! Lord, I come before you today knowing that all power is in Your hand. I know that you are the Lord and that you care for your people. Right now, my friend is struggling with a difficult trial. I can see him/her strength is faltering, Lord, and know that you have all of the strength that she/he needs.
I pray that you will reach down and touch her/him right now wherever she/he is at this moment. Let your presence fill the room where she/he is and let her/him feel an extra portion of your strength that can help her/him to get through this day.
She/he needs you now, Lord, and I thank you in advance for meeting her/his where she/he is and shoring up her/him strength during this difficult time.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
Prayer For Strength and Wisdom
I say Thank you, Lord, for being there for me and allowing me to cry out to you in my times of need.
God, the things happening around me right now that I do not understand. Some of these things make me feel weak, helpless and afraid.
Even in the midst of this, I know that you are the Lord.
I know that the situation is in Your hand, and I trust You.
I beseech you for strength and for wisdom that I would be able to endure this situation and be able to handle it in a way that would bring glory to Your name.
Blessed is your Holy name Lord.
In Jesus name. Amen.
Give Me Strength, Lord
Dear Lord, you are Holy above all and all of the strength that I need is in your hands.
I feel like I can’t go on. The pain and the fear are too much for me, and I know that I don’t have the strength on my own to get through this.
I know that I can come to you, Jesus, and that you will hear my prayer. I know that it is not your intent to bring me to this point just to leave me in the wilderness alone.
Please, Lord, give me the strength that I need to face today.
Keep me from sinning during this trial. Instead, help me to keep my eyes on you. You are the Holy Lord, and all of my hope rests in you.
Thank you for hearing my prayer.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer for the Deceased
God of the spirits and of all flesh, who have trampled death and annihilated the devil and given life to your world, may you yourself, O Lord, grant to the soul of your deceased servant N. rest in a place of light, a verdant place, a place of freshness, from where suffering, pain and cries are far removed. Do You, O good and compassionate God forgive every fault committed by him in word, work or thought because there is no man who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin and your justice is justice throughout the ages and your word is truth. Since you, O Christ our God, are the resurrection, the life and the repose of your deceased servant N., we give you glory together with your un-begotten Father and your most holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and always and forever and ever.
The seven capital sins
1. Pride
2. Covetousness
3. Lust
4. Anger
5. Gluttony
6. Envy
7. Sloth
The seven corporal works of mercy
1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Visit the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned.
7. Bury the dead.
The seven spiritual works of mercy
1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Admonish sinners.
4. Comfort the afflicted.
5. Forgive offenses.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.
The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit
1. Charity
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Generosity
8. Gentleness
9. Faithfulness
10. Modesty
11. Self-control
12. Chastity
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Fortitude
5. Knowledge
6. Piety
7. Fear of the Lord
The three theological virtues
1. Faith
2. Hope
3. Charit
The four cardinal virtues
1. Prudence
2. Justice
3. Fortitude
4. Temperance
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
The precepts of the Church
1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and remain free from work or activity that could impede the sanctification of such days.
2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
4. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
The Commandments
1º.I Am the Lord Your God, You Shall Not Have Other Gods Before Me
2º. You Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain
3º. Remember to Keep Holy the Lord's Day
4º.Honour Your Father and Your Mother
5º. You Shall Not Kill
6º. You Shall Not Commit Adultery
7º. You Shall Not Steal
8º. You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbour
9º. You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbour's Wife
10º. You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbour's Possessions
The Loreto Litanies
Lord have mercy.
R/. Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy. Christ hear us.
R/. Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
R/. have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R/. have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
R/. have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
R/. have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
R/. pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, R/...
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Mother of mercy,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honour,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower if ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
R/. Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
R/. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
R/. Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be freed from present sorrow, and rejoice in eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thursday
By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies...
THE MYSTERIES OF LIGHT
1º. The Baptism of Jesus
2º. The Wedding Feast of Cana
3º. The Proclamation of the Kingdom, with the call to Conversion
4º. The Transfiguration
5º. The Institution of the Eucharist
Wednesday and Sunday
By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies...
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
1º. The Resurrection
2º. The Ascension
3º. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4º. The Assumption
5º. The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth
Tuesday and Friday
By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies...
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
1º. The Agony in the Garden
2º. The Scourging at the Pillar
3º. The Crowning with Thorns
4º. The Carrying of the Cross
5º. The Crucifixion
Monday and saturday
By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies...
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
1º. The Annunciation
2º. The Visitation
3º. The Nativity
4º. The Presentation
5º. The Finding in the Temple
The Regina Coeli
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia,
Has risen as he said, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray
O God, who through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, did vouchsafe to give joy to the world; grant, we beseech you, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
The Angelus
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary.
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ, our Lord.
R. Amen.
Remember
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins and Mother; to thee do we come; before thee do we stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer us.
Amen
Under Your Protection
We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Angel of God
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
I Believe
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
I Confess
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Act of Contrition
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Our life , our sweetness, and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To you do we sent up our sighs.
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears turn, then most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us ,and after this exile show unto us,
The blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, o loving , o sweet virgin Mary.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of thy worb , Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
AMEN.
The sign of the cross
In the name of the Father, And of the Son and of the Holy spirit.
AMEN .
Glory be to the Father and to the son and to the Holy spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
now and ever shall be,
World without end
AMEN!
