ASSUMPTION OF MARY

Father in heaven,
all creation rightly gives you praise,
for all life and all holiness come from you.
In the plan of your wisdom
she who bore the Christ in her womb
was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven.
May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness
and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PRAYER TO MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Father, source of light in every age,
the virgin conceived and bore Your Son
Who is called Wonderful God,
Prince of Peace.
May her prayer,
the gift of a mother's love,
be Your people's joy through all ages.
May her response,
born of a humble heart,
draw Your Spirit to rest on Your people.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY, ASSUMED IN HEAVEN

Immaculate Virgin,
Mother of Jesus and our Mother,
we believe in your triumphant assumption into heaven
where the angels and saints acclaim you as Queen.

We join them in praising you
and bless the Lord who raised you above all creatures.
With them we offer you our devotion and love.

We are confident that you watch over our daily efforts and needs,
and we take comfort from the faith in the coming resurrection.

We look to you, our life,
our sweetness, and our hope.

After this earthly life,
show us Jesus,
the blest fruit of your womb,
O kind, O loving,
O sweet virgin Mary.

CANTICLE OF MARY

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

MARY, HELP OF THOSE IN NEED

Holy Mary,
help those in need,
give strength to the weak,
comfort the sorrowful,
pray for God's people,
assist the clergy,
intercede for religious.
Mary, all who seek your help
experience your unfailing protection.
Amen.

EASTER MONDAY

Almighty God, my Eternal Father, from the fullness of my soul I adore You. I am deeply grateful that You have made me in Your image and likeness, and that You ever hold me in Your loving embrace. Direct me to love You with all my heart, with all my soul, and with my whole mind. Direct me to love all Your children as I love myself. O, my Father, my soul longs to be united to You, and to rest in You forever. Have the Holy Spirit touch my soul so that I may love You as He does, and as Your Beloved Son Jesus does. Amen.

EASTER SUNDAY

Heavenly Father and God of mercy,
I believe that Jesus is alive and has become the Lord of life.
From the waters of Baptism you have raised me with him and renewed your gift of life within me.
Increase in my mind and heart the risen life I share with Christ and help me to grow in your wisdom and grace.
Lord Jesus, you appeared to your apostles after the resurrection and filled their hearts with joy when you said to them "Peace be with you".
May the peace of your presence abide with me and make each day you give me the most beautiful day of my life.
Lord Jesus, you triumphed over death and destroyed the power of death in me, may I live only for you.
Risen Lord, you brought confusion on the guards at your tomb but joy to your disciples, grant me the fullness of joy as I serve you in spirit and truth.
You promised to be with your disciples, Lord, to the end of the world, stay with me today and remain with me always.
King of glory, center of my life, grant that when you come again, I may be one with you in glory.
Lord, remember me as in my own way I minister to your people, may my life be holy and an example to your people.
Lord Jesus, purify my heart with your truth and guide me in the way of holiness, so that I may always do what is pleasing in your sight.
Amen.

PARENT'S PRAYER FOR THEIR CHILDREN

O Father of mankind, who hast given unto me these my children, and committed them to my charge to bring them up for Thee, and to prepare them for everlasting life: assist me with Thy heavenly grace, that I may be able to fulfil this most sacred duty and stewardship. Teach me both what to give and what to withhold; when to reprove and when to forbear; make me gentle, yet firm; considerate and watchful; and deliver me equally from the weakness of indulgence, and the excess of severity; and grant that, both by word and example, I may be careful to lead them in the ways of wisdom and true pity, so that at last I may, with them, be admitted to the unspeakable joys of our true home in heaven, in the company of the blessed angels and Saints.Amen.

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER

O Jesus,
it is not the heavenly reward You have promised
which impels me to love You;
neither is it the threat of hell
that keeps me from offending You.
It is You O Lord,
it is the sight of You
affixed to the Cross and suffering insults;
it is the sight of Your broken body,
as well as Your pains and Your death.
There is nothing You can give me
to make me love You.
For even if there were no heaven and no hell
I would still love you as I do!

HOLY THURSDAY

O Lord Jesus, in order that the merits of your sacrifice on the Cross might be applied to every soul of all time, you willed that it should be renewed upon the altar. At the Last Supper, you said: "Do this in remembrance of me." By these words you gave your apostles and their successors the power to consecrate and to the command to do what you yourself did. I believe that the Mass is both a sacrifice and a memorial- reenacting your passion, death and resurrection. Help me to realize that the Mass is the greatest gift of God to us and our greatest gift to God.

Forgive us, Lord.
Forgive us for only celebrating our own actions and our own pride.
Forgive us for only praying for our own needs and our own wants.
Forgive us for only feeling our own pain and our own suffering.
Forgive us for only seeing our own loss and our own mourning.
Forgive us Lord.
Redeem us Lord.
Save us Lord.
Amen.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF MERCY

Blessed Virgin Mary,
who can worthily repay you with praise
and thanks for having rescued a fallen world
by your generous consent!
Receive our gratitude,
and by your prayers obtain the pardon of our sins.
Take our prayers into the sanctuary of heaven
and enable them to make our peace with God.
Holy Mary, help the miserable,
strengthen the discouraged,
comfort the sorrowful,
pray for your people,
plead for the clergy,
intercede for all women consecrated to God.
May all who venerate you
feel now your help and protection.
Be ready to help us when we pray,
and bring back to us the answers to our prayers.
Make it your continual concern
to pray for the people of God,
for you were blessed by God
and were made worthy to bear the Redeemer of the world,
who lives and reigns forever.
Amen.

CHILDREN'S PRAYER TO MOTHER MARY

Dear Mother of Jesus,
look down upon me
As I say my prayers slowly
at my mother's knee.
I love thee, O Lady
and please willest thou bring
All little children
To Jesus our King.

ST.PATRICK'S PRAYER

I bind to myself this day the power of God to guide me, the might of God to uphold me, the wisdom of God to teach me, the eye of God to watch over me, the ear of God to hear me, the word of God to give me speech, the hand of God to protect me, the shield of God to shelter me, the host of God to defend me against evil, against the lust of nature, against every person who meditates injury to me, whether far or near, whether alone or with many.

I have invoked all these virtues against every hostile, savage power warring upon my body and soul, against the evil laws of paganism, against the false laws of heresy, against the false promises of idolatry and against all knowledge which blinds the soul of humanity.

Amen.

PALM SUNDAY Psalms 118 - 19:29

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them,
and I will praise the LORD:

20 this gate of the LORD,
into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me,
and art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders refused
is become the head stone of the corner.

23 This is the LORD's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 God is the LORD, which hath showed us light:
bind the sacrifice with cords,
even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever.

PRAYER TO CHRIST

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ,
that the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother,
whose most holy soul was transfixed with the sword of sorrow
in the hour of Thy Own Passion,
may intercede for us before the throne of Mercy,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Imprint, O Lady, thy wounds upon my heart,
that I may read therein sorrow and love;
sorrow, to endure every sorrow for thee;
love, to despise every love for thee.
Amen.

MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS

The help of God and of Mary will not fail you...
I recommend devotion to Mary Help of Christians and frequent Holy Communion...
Words of St. John Bosco on his deathbed

St. GABRIEL OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER

"Love Mary!... She is loveable, faithful, constant.
She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme.

If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you.
If you are troubled, she will console you.
If you are sick, she will bring you relief.
If you are in need, she will help you.

She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces you and consoles and serves you.

She will even be at hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity."

MARY, HELP OF THOSE IN NEED

Holy Mary,
help those in need,
give strength to the weak,
comfort the sorrowful,
pray for God's people,
assist the clergy,
intercede for religious.
Mary, all who seek your help
experience your unfailing protection.
Amen.

STAY BLESSED !!

Psalms 50:15
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you and you will honor me!
1Peter 5: 6
And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand
5:7 by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.
Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting in human beings, whose life’s breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?
Isaiah 30:18
….. Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee,
Blessed are Thou amongst 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.

THE ANGELUS

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst 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.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
Be it done unto me according to your Word.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst 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.

And the Word was made Flesh:
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst 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.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray.
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your Grace into our Hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made know by the message of an angel, may be brought by his passion and cross to the glory of his Mighty Resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

ASSUMPTION OF MARY

Father in heaven,
all creation rightly gives you praise,
for all life and all holiness come from you.
In the plan of your wisdom
she who bore the Christ in her womb
was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven.
May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness
and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PRAYER OF PEACE

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS,for they shall be known as the Children of God.
But I say to you that hear, love your enemies,do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
To those that strike you on the cheek, offer the other one also,
and from those who take away your cloak, do not withhold your coat as well.
Give to everyone who begs from you, and of those who take away your goods,
do not ask for them again.
And as you wish that others would do to you,
do so to them.

PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pour out Your benedictions upon the Holy Church, upon its priests, and upon all its children. Sustain the just, convert the sinners, assist the dying, deliver the souls in purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Your love.
Amen.

DAILY OFFERING TO THE SACRED HEART

Oh Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and suffering of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.
I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sins, the reunion of all Christians;
I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
Amen.

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART

Remember, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, what ineffable power thy divine Son hath given thee over His own adorable Heart.
Full of trust in thy merits, we come before thee and beg thy protection.
O heavenly Treasurer of the Heart of Jesus, that Heart which is the inexhaustible source of all graces, which thou mayest open to us at thy good pleasure,
in order that from it may flow forth upon mankind the riches of love and mercy, light and salvation, that are contained therein;
grant unto us, we beseech thee, the favors which we seek. . . .
We can never, never be refused by thee, and since thou art our Mother,
O our Lady of the Sacred Heart, graciously hear our prayers and grant our request.
Amen.

4th SUNDAY OF LENT

Lord and master, Our Lord of Light,
Wake us now from sleep of night,
Lead us through this darkness we pray.
Restore our sight with your light we pray,
To behold the glory of our risen Lord,
Our Lord and master, Our Lord of Light.