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Roman Catholic Prayer: Third Week of Advent - Thursday Prayer
2007-12-06 00:59:00
Opening Prayer :Lord, our sins bring us unhappiness.Hear our prayer for courage and strength.May the coming of your Son bring us the joy of salvation.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:God of salvation, you promise us strength and courage in our lives if only I ask.You forgive me and touch me with your enduring love.My past life does not matter.You have forgiven me and you love me with such tenderness.As I ponder the blessings of the days ahead, and am so grateful for your forgiveness, I ask to feel the jubilation and song break out in my life today.May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.Amen.
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Catholic Prayer In School 2
2007-12-06 00:10:00
Father, you created me in your image and likeness. I have come from you and I am ordained to you.Watch over me. Inspire me to choose good and to avoid evil. Allow me the sensitivity to see the needs of my neighbor and the strength to respond gently.Give me the courage to follow the truth, and the grace to know you my Father, Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Third Week of Advent - Wednesday Prayer
2007-12-05 00:20:00
Opening Prayer :Father, may the coming celebration of the birth of your son bring us your saving help and prepare us for eternal life.Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Dearest Lord, Your invitation settles in my soul:'Turn to me and be safe.'Something lets go inside when I take those words into my heart.They are an invitation for me to rest.So many moments of my life are filled with my own needs.'Turn to me and be safe,' you say to me again.Give me the great grace to let go from the depths of my soul.Help me to be released from the demons I cling to with so much fear.I hear your invitation to ask for help and I begin to list all the places in my life that need healing.'Turn to me and be safe.'You promise your saving help and I know it is the only thing that can heal me.I feel your presence in my life and am aware of the growing joy I feel as I anticipate celebrating th...
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The Lord's Prayer - 1972 Version
2007-12-05 00:05:00
Our Father, which art in Heaven,hallowed be thy name,Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done,on earth as it is in Heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debtsas we forgive our debtors.And lead us not into temptationbut deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory forever and ever.Amen.
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Catholic Prayer In School 1
2007-12-05 00:00:00
O my God...O my God, how good you are,How kind and loving too.Help me to grow up more and more,Help me to grow more like you.
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Christmas Carol Service Prayer
2007-12-04 15:18:00
IntroductionWe gather together today to hear with joy the message brought by angels. We shall journey in heart and mind to Bethlehem, to reflect on the nativity of our Saviour, and to bow in adoration and humility before the throne of God.We shall do this through song, and through listening to the holy word of God; and as we lift up our hearts in praise, we shall also pray: for peace on earth, for fellowship among those created in the image of God, for care for the poor and needy, for the unity of the Church, and for ourselves.Let us pray:CollectO God, who fills us with joy at the yearly remembrance of the birth of your only Son, Jesus Christ, give us ever thankful hearts for the holy child destined to be the Saviour of the world, and sustain us in the hope which will be fulfilled in your eternal kingdom.Amen.Prayer s (set 1)Heavenly Father, our hearts are full of praise for the Christ child. His lowly cradle on earth was down at the level of poor and humble people like the shepherds...
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Third Week of Advent - Tuesday Prayer
2007-12-03 23:40:00
Opening Prayer :Father of love, you made a new creation through Jesus Christ your son.May his coming free us from sin and renew his life within us, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, forever and ever.Closing Prayer:Lord of such compassionate wisdom, How often do I exalt myself and ignore you?I look over the heads of my more humble brothers and sisters, not seeing how they rely on you so much more than I do.Help me to learn from them to make you the center of my life.You invite me to not be ashamed of what I have done in my life, but instead offer me a refuge.Let me call out to you; hear me:Give me the grace to see those around me who are brokenhearted.Guide me in staying with them in their sorrows.I ask for the courage to help them in all the ways they need it and to be your servant on this earth.May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.Amen.
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Catholic Prayer of Saint John of Damascus (Dec. 4)
2007-12-03 23:34:00
Hold dominion over my heart, O Lord: Keep it as your inheritance. Make your dwelling in me, Along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Widen in me the cords of your tabernacle, Even the operations of your Most Holy Spirit. For you are my God, and I will praise you, together with the Eternal Father, And our quickening Spirit, Now, henceforth and forever. Amen.St. John Damascene or St John of Damascus (c. 675 - c. 749), Monk, theologian, Doctor of the Church
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St. Francis Xavier: Catholic Prayer on his Feast Day (Dec. 3)
2007-12-03 11:31:00
Lord Jesus,You have sent us to proclaim the Gospel to all nations,and have promised to always remain with us.Look upon this familygathered on the feast day of St. Franc is Xavier.Pour out the abundance of your Spiritupon each one of our brothers and sistersespecially on those who are called to ponderupon the journey madeand to plan what has still to be done,so that we may offer a more authentic service to mission.Grant that we may ever be faithful to the Gospeland to give an answerto the hopes which the world places before your church today.Stay with us, Lord,when we gather around the table of your Bread and your Word,and when we walk the paths of the worldside by side with our brothers and sisters.Grant that we all find ourselves in heaven, our homeland,after having been members of the same family on earth. Amen.
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Catholic Prayer to Saint Francis Xavier
2007-12-03 11:27:00
Great Saint Franc is, well beloved and full of charity, in union with you I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. I give thanks to God for the singular gifts of grace bestowed on you in life and of glory after death, and I beg of you, with all the affection of my heart, by your powerful intercession, obtain for me the grace to live a holy life and die a holy death. I beg you to obtain for me mention your petition. But if what I ask is not for the glory of God and for my well-being, obtain for me, I beseech you, what will more certainly attain these ends. Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Third Week of Advent - Monday Prayer
2007-12-03 10:36:00
Opening Prayer :Lord, hear our voices raised in prayer.Let the light of the coming of your Son free us from the darkness of sin.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Is it that I haven't seen you, God?Have I been looking someplace else for you?Or have my eyes been covered by the distractions in my life?And yet you are so faithful in your love for me.I see now with a new vision and great hope, because my heart is enraptured by your love.I pray to you and feel the power of your coming, like a light on the path before me guiding me to return your love even more.Let me raise my voice With new courage and deep joy to give you praise with my life.May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Third Week of Advent - Sunday Prayer
2007-12-02 10:53:00
Opening Prayer :Let us pray that God will fill us with joy at the coming of Christ.Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:I lift my heart up to you, Lord, to thank you for the blessings you shower on me each day.You are the joy of my soul.I know that in your great love, I am held and protected by you.I pray and listen to the good news you send; I ask and feel the healing.I am freed by you from the things in this world that let me hide from you.I rejoice, I rejoice, down to my soul.Help me to prepare my heart to be open and able to receive your immense love.May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.Amen.
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Twelve (12) Days of Christmas: Second Day
2007-12-02 10:48:00
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...Two Turtle DovesThe Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness to God's self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell the Story of God to the world.On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
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Children Christmas Prayer 3
2007-12-02 10:44:00
O welcome, little Christmas Guest,Dear Jesus, from above;Upon Thy face, so pure and mild,We see God's smile of love.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Saturday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:43:00
Opening Prayer :Lord, let your glory dawn to take away our darkness.May we be revealed as the children of light at the coming of your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:God of my heart, Some days I just feel like I am stumbling around in the darkness.It is then - and only then - that I turn to you.Soften my hardened heart, open my closed-in spirit and take away the darkness in my life.If I just let myself feel your glory dawning, full of brightness, I could look around to see myself revealed in you.Let me be a child of your light and feel the fire of your love and the glory of your words.Most of all, let me be grateful to you.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Friday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:41:00
Opening Prayer :All-powerful God, help us to look forward in hope to the coming of our Savior.May we live as he has taught, ready to welcome him with burning love and faith.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Jesus, in the darkness of these Advent nights let me be guided by the light of your word.Give me the humility to be led by you and the wisdom to learn from you.I feel your light in my life and in the world.I am grateful for the Savior who awaits us, and eagerly await the time of rejoicing.Let me look forward in hope and turn to you with great trust, knowing you will guide my steps along the unknown path of this day.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Thursday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:40:00
Opening Prayer :Let us pray, That through the prayers of the sinless Virgin Mary, God will free us from our sins.Father, You prepared the Virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of your son.You let her share beforehand in the salvation Christ would bring by his death, and kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception.Help us by her prayers to live in your presence without sin.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:God of us all, Thank you for the gift of Mary in my life.I rely on her to intercede for me with her son, and to guide me, especially in my family.Help me to learn the grace of humility, and give me the courage to say "yes" to you without always knowing where it will lead.Release me from the fears that grip me, the pride and stubbornness that keep me from you and others.Let me turn to Mary, so human, for an example of how I might live my own life more freely, mor...
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Wednesday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:39:00
Opening Prayer :All-powerful Father, we await the healing power of Christ your Son.Let us not be discouraged by our weaknesses as we prepare for his coming.Keep us steadfast in your love.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Loving and powerful God, Some days I can only be in awe of your power and love.You never tire of supporting me.I constantly ask for help knowing you will always be there.From some place deep in my soul, I hear you calling me by name and I prepare with a joyful heart for your coming.Grant me the gift of hope, patience and waiting in these Advent days because I want the focus of my waiting to be on you.I want to praise and glorify you with my life.Let me live my gratitude to you, rejoicing!Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Tuesday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:36:00
Opening Prayer :Almighty God, help us to look forward to the glory of the birth of Christ our Savior: his coming is proclaimed joyfully to the ends of the earth, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Almighty God, I hear it over and over: you are coming to me.I feel my heart stir in anticipation, and I sense that you are inviting me to enter more deeply into the mystery of your birth.Help me to feel renewed patience settle in my heart, and to lift my face in joy.I have been like a lost lamb, but I hear your voice calling me and I feel how deeply you want me to return.Somehow I know that you rejoice in my desire to find you.Help me not to be afraid to say out loud, to believe: Here is God, coming into my life.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Monday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:35:00
Opening Prayer :Lord, free us from our sins and make us whole.Hear our prayer, and prepare us to celebrate the incarnation of your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever.Closing Prayer:God of Strength, I need your courage.You offer to make firm the knees that are weak.Only you know how frightened I so often am.And you do offer me strength.There is the promise of your Son's coming and knowing that you will save me.I can't do this on my own no matter how often I think I can.Give me the humility to ask for your help and open heart to accept your healing and love in my life.Amen.
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Roman Catholic Prayer: Second Week of Advent - Sunday Prayer
2007-11-29 07:34:00
Opening Prayer :Let us pray that nothing may hinder us from receiving Christ with joy.God of power and mercy, open our hearts in welcome.Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy, so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Closing Prayer:Comforting God, You have touched my heart and told me not to fear.Thank you for offering me your gentle love.You speak tender words to the darkness in my heart and offer gentle care in warm arms outstretched to welcome me home.You know me so well, and I feel my heart rise in your familiar presence.There is a flicker of hope.Finally I will let my life be touched by the strength of your courage and I will rejoice in the news that my savior is near.Amen.
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Children Christmas Prayer 2
2007-11-29 07:33:00
O holy Child of Bethlehem,Descend to us, we pray;Cast out our sin and enter in.Be born in us to-day.Amen.
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Children New Year Prayer
2007-11-29 07:31:00
O Lord Christ, our Savior dear,Be Thou ever near us;Grant us now a glad New Year .Amen, Jesus, hear us!Amen.
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Children Christmas Prayer 1
2007-11-29 07:30:00
Let us all with gladsome voicePraise the God of heaven,Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,His own Son hath given.Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 7
2007-11-29 07:17:00
O God, Thou faithful God,Thou Fount that ever flowest,Without whom nothing is,Who all good gifts bestowest:A pure and healthy frameO give me and withinA conscience free from blame,A soul unhurt by sin.Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 5
2007-11-29 07:16:00
Holy Jesus, be my Light,Shine upon my way;Through this tempting, changing lifeLead me day by day.Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 6
2007-11-29 07:16:00
Lord, be Thou my constant Guide,Lead me all the way,Till I reach Thy home at last,Nevermore to stray.Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 4
2007-11-29 07:15:00
We thank Thee, heav'nly Father,For ev'ry earthly good,For life, and health, and clothing,And for our daily food.O give us hearts to thank Thee,For ev'ry blessing sent,And whatsoe'er Thou sendestMake us therewith content.Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 3
2007-11-29 07:13:00
As a little child reliesOn a care beyond his own;Knows he's neither strong nor wise,Fears to stir a step alone,?Let me thus with Thee abideAs my Father, Guard, and Guide!Amen.
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Children Birthday Prayer 2
2007-11-29 07:11:00
Faithful Shepherd, feed meIn the pastures green;Faithful Shepherd, lead meWhere Thy steps are seen.Hold me fast and guide meIn the narrow way;So, with Thee beside me,I shall never stray.Daily bring me nearerTo the heavenly shore;May my faith grow clearer.May I love Thee more!Hallow every pleasure,Every gift and pain;Be Thyself my Treasure.Though none else I gain.Amen.
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