Prayer Companion

Let Us Pray...

This prayer companion is intended to assist you as a pilgrim on your journey to encounter God,Father,Son,and Holy Spirit. We at Nativity Pilgrimage provide the opportunity for a personal encounter with God as we journey together as pilgrims. We thank you for choosing Nativity Pilgrimage and ask that the Lord bless you and all pilgrims to a deeper understanding of God’s will for all His children.

A Pilgrim's Prayer

All-powerfulGod,youalwaysshowmercytowardthosewholoveyouandare neverfarawayfromthosewhoseekyou.Remainwithyourservantsonthisholy pilgrimageandguidetheirwayinaccordancewithyourwill.Shelterthemwith yourprotectionbyday,givethemthelightofyourgracebynight,and,astheir companiononthejourney,bringthemtotheirdestinationinsafety.Weaskthis throughChristourLord.Amen.

MaytheLordbeourcompanionalongtheway. Amen.

MaytheLordgrantthatthejourneywebegin,relyingonhim,willendhappily throughhisprotection.Amen.

OurLadyofPeaceandGoodVoyage,prayforus!

Prayer to St.James

(PatronSaintofPilgrims)

SaintJames,Apostle,chosenamongthefirst.YouwerethefirsttodrinktheCupof theMasterandyouarethegreatprotectorofpilgrims;makeusstronginfaithand happyinhopeonourpilgrimjourneyfollowingthepathofChristianlifeand sustainussothatwemayfinallyreachthegloryofGodtheFather.Amen.

Common Prayers

Our Father

Our Father Who 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us,and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning,is now,and ever shall be,world without end.Amen.

Nicene Creed

IbelieveinoneGod,theFatheralmighty,makerofheavenandearth,ofallthings visibleandinvisible.

IbelieveinoneLordJesusChrist,theOnlyBegottenSonofGod,bornoftheFather beforeallages.GodfromGod,LightfromLight,trueGodfromtrueGod,begotten, notmade,consubstantialwiththeFather;throughhimallthingsweremade.For usmenandforoursalvation,hecamedownfromheaven, (AllbowuptotheVirginMary) andbytheHolySpiritwasincarnateoftheVirginMaryandbecameman.

ForoursakehewascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate,he suereddeathandwasburied,androseagainonthethirddayinaccordancewith theScriptures.Heascendedintoheavenandisseatedattherighthandofthe Father.Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedeadandhis kingdomwillhavenoend.

IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theLord,thegiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFather andtheSon,whowiththeFatherandtheSonisadoredandglorified,whohas spokenthroughtheprophets.

Ibelieveinone,holy,catholicandapostolicChurch.I confessoneBaptismfortheforgivenessofsinsandIlookforwardtothe resurrectionofthedeadandthelifeoftheworldtocome.Amen.

The Apostle's Creed

IbelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,CreatorofHeavenandearth;andinJesus Christ,HisonlySon,OurLord, (AllBowuptoVirginMary)

WhowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sueredunder PontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied.HedescendedintoHell,onthe thirddayHearoseagainfromthedead.

HeascendedintoHeaven,andisseatedattherighthandofGodtheFather Almighty;fromthenceHeshallcometojudgethelivingandthedead.Ibelievein theHolySpirit,theholyCatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgiveness ofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

OSacredHeartofJesus,filledwithinfinitelove,brokenbymyingratitude yetlovingmestill.AccepttheconsecrationthatImaketoyouofallthatI amandallthatIhave.Takeeveryfacultyofmybodyandsoulanddraw medaybyday,nearerandnearertoyourSacredHeart,andthere,asI canunderstandthelesson,teachmeyourblessedways.Amen

Divine Praises

Blessed be God.

Blessed be his Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ,true God and true man.

Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be his most Precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit,the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God,Mary most holy.

Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Blessed be the name of Mary,Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be Saint Joseph,her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Hail Mary

HailMary,fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee.Blessedartthouamongstwomen,andblessedisthefruit ofthywomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,nowandatthehourofourdeath. Amen.

Hail Holy Queen

HailHolyQueen,Motherofmercy,ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope Totheedowecry,poor banishedchildrenofEve.Totheedowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyof tears.Turnthen,mostgraciousadvocate,thineeyesofmercytowardus,andaerthisourexile,show untoustheblessedfruitofthywomb,Jesus.Oclement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary!Prayforus,O holyMotherofGod,thatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.Amen.

Memorare

Remember,OmostgraciousVirginMary,thatneverwasitknownthatanyonewho fledtothyprotection,imploredthyhelp,orsoughtthyintercession,wasle unaided.

Inspiredbythisconfidence,weflyuntothee,OVirginofvirginsmyMother;tothee dowecome,beforetheewestand,sinfulandsorrowful,OMotheroftheWord Incarnate,despisenotourpetitions,butinthymercyhearandanswerthem. Amen.

The Angelus

(NoonPrayer)

TheAngeloftheLorddeclareduntoMary. R/AndsheconceivedbytheHolySpirit.

HailMary,fullofgrace... BeholdthehandmaidoftheLord.

R/Beitdoneuntomeaccordingtothyword.

HailMary,fullofgrace...

AndtheWordwasmadeFlesh.

R/Anddweltamongus.HailMary,fullofgrace... Prayforus,OHolyMotherofGod,thatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesof Christ.

Pourforth,webeseechthee,OLord,thygraceintoourhearts,thatwe,towhom theIncarnationofChrist,thyson,wasmadeknownbythemessageofanangel, maybyhispassionandcrossbebroughttothegloryofhisresurrection,through thesameChristourLord.Amen.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

OImmaculateHeartofMary,fullofgoodness,showyourlovetowardsus. Lettheflameofyourheart,OMary,descendonallpeople. Weloveyouimmensely Impresstrueloveinourheartssothatwehaveacontinuousdesireforyou OMary,gentleandhumbleofheart,rememberuswhenweareinsin.Youknowthatallmensin.

Giveus,bymeansofyourImmaculateHeart, spiritualhealth.Letusalwaysseethegoodnessofyourmotherlyheartandmaywebeconvertedby meansoftheflameofyourheart.Amen.

Our Lady of Angels

OVirginoftheAngels,whohasforcenturiesestablishedyour throneofmercyatthePortiuncula,heartheprayerofyour children,whotrustinyou.

FromthistrulyholyplaceandthehabitationoftheLord,sodear totheheartofSaintFrancis,youhavealwaysinvitedallmento love.

Yourtendereyesassureusofanever-failingmotherlyhelpanda promiseofdivinehelptoallthosewhohumblyhaverecourseto yourthrone,orwhofromafar,turntoyoutoaskforhelp.You are,indeed,oursweetQueenandouronlyhope.

OLadyoftheAngles,obtainforus,throughtheintercessionof blessedFrancis,pardonforoursins,helpustokeepawayfrom sinandindierence,sothatweshallbeworthyofcallingyou ourMotherforevermore.

Blessourhomes,ourtoilandourrest,bygivingusthatsame serenityweexperiencewithinthewallsofthePortiuncula, wherehate,guiltandtearsturnintoasongofjoylikethatonce wassungbytheAngelsandtheseraphicFrancis.

Helpthosewhoareinneedandhungry,thosewhoareindanger ofbodyandsoul,thosewhoaresadanddownhearted,those whoaresickanddying.

Blessus,yourmostbelovedchildren,andweprayyou,bless alsowiththesamemotherlygesture,allthosewhoareinnocent, togetherwiththosewhoareguilty;thosewhoarefaithful, togetherwiththosewhohavegoneastray;thosewhobelieve, togetherwiththosewhoareindoubt.

Blessallhumanity,sothatallmenacknowledgingthattheyare Godʼschildren,wouldfindthroughlove,realPeaceandreal Good.Amen.

Saying Grace

(before meals) Bless us,O Lord,and these thy gits, which we are about to receive,from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord.Amen.

(ater meals) We give thee thanks for all thy benets, O Almighty God,who lives and reigns,world without end.Amen.

Anima Christi

Soul of Christ,sanctify me,Body of Christ,save me, Blood of Christ,inebriate me,Water from the side of Christ,wash me,Passion of Christ,strengthen me,O good Jesus,hear me.Hide me within your wounds, keep me close to you,defend me from the evil enemy, call me at the hour of my death,and bid me to come to you,to praise you with your saints,forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St.Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle,be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.May God rebuke him,we humbly pray; and do thou,O Prince of the Heavenly Host,by the power of God,cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.Amen

Act of Contrition

O my God,I am heartfully sorry for having ofended thee,and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishment,but most of all because I have ofended thee my God,who is all good and deserving of all my love.I rmly resolve,with the help of thy grace,to sin no more,and to avoid the near occasion of sin.Amen.

Pilgrim Prayer

Dear God,we ask your blessing as we travel today in spirit; Guide our minds as we learn of those who came before us,traversing the pilgrim way.Give us a hunger to seek your face in paths through elds, along roads trodden by many seeking the blessing of your presence.Nurture our fellowship and help us to see each other as a brother or sister sharing the journey to your blessed kingdom.Amen.

Prayer for Intercession

Heavenly Father,we lit up the intentions of the Holy Catholic Church.As we stand in this holy place of (mention pilgrimage site),intercede for the needs of the Church, especially (mention specic intentions here).May our prayers contribute to the unity and strength of the universal Church. Amen.

End of Pilgrimage Prayer

Blessed are you,O God,Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

From all races of the earth you have chosen a people dedicated to you,eager to do what is right.Your grace has moved the hearts of these,your friends,to love you more deeply and to serve you more generously.We ask you to bless them so that they may tell of your wonderful deeds and give proof of them in their lives.We ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen

May God,the Lord of heaven and earth,who so graciously has accompanied you on this pilgrimage,continue to keep you under his protection.R.Amen.

May God,who gathered all his scattered children in Christ Jesus, grant that you will be of one heart and one mind in Christ.R.Amen.

May God,whose goodness inspires in you all that you desire and achieve,strengthen your devotion by his blessing.R.Amen.

Prayers to the Saints

Prayer to St.Joseph

Toyou,OblessedJoseph,dowecomeinourtribulation,andhavingimploredthehelpofyourmost holySpouse,weconfidentlyinvokeyourpatronagealso.

ThroughthatcharitywhichboundyoutotheImmaculateVirginMotherofGodandthroughthe paternallovewithwhichyouembracedtheChildJesus,wehumblybegyougraciouslytoregardthe inheritancewhichJesusChristhaspurchasedbyHisbloodandwithyourpowerandstrengthtoaidus inournecessities.

OmostwatchfulguardianoftheHolyFamily,defendthechosenchildrenofJesusChrist Omostloving father,wardofromuseverycontagionoferrorandcorruptinginfluence.

Oourmostmightyprotector,bekindtousandfromheaven,assistusinourstrugglewiththepowerof darkness

AsonceyourescuedtheChildJesusfromdeadlyperil,sonowprotectGod'sHolyChurchfromthe snaresoftheenemyandfromall

adversity.Shield,too,eachoneofusbyyourconstantprotectionsothat,supportedbyyourexample andyouraid,wemaybeabletolivepiously,dieinholiness,andobtaineternalhappinessinheaven Amen

Prayer to St.Andrew

AlmightyGod,whogavesuchgraceuntotheholyApostleSaintAndrew,thathereadilyobeyedthe callingofYoursonJesusChristandfollowedhimwithoutdelay:Grantuntousall,thatwe,beingcalled byyourHolyWord,maygiveupourselvesobedientlytofulfill Yourholycommandments;throughthesameJesusChristourLord.Amen

Prayer to St.Pio of Pietrelcina

OGod,YougaveSt.PioofPietrelcinathegreatprivilegeofparticipatinginauniquewayinthepassion ofYourSon.Grantmethroughhisintercessionthegraceof...(herestateyourpetition)which|ardently desire;andaboveallgrantmethegraceoflivinginconformitywiththedeathofJesus,toarriveatthe gloryoftheresurrection.GlorybetotheFather(threetimes)

Prayer to Jesus by St.Pio

OhJesus,givemeyourstrengthwhenmyweaknaturerebelsagainstthedistressandsueringofthis lifeofexile,andenablemetoaccepteverythingwithserenityandpeace.Withmywholestrength,I clingtoyourmerits,yoursuerings,yourexpiation,andyourtearssothatImaybeabletocooperate withyouintheworkofsalvation.Givemestrengthtoflyfromsin,theonlycauseofyouragony‚your sweatofbloodandyourdeath.Destroyinmeallthatdispleasesyouandfillmyheartwiththefireof yourholyloveandallyoursuerings.Claspmetenderly,firmly,closetoyousothatImayneverleave youaloneinyourcruelPassion.IaskonlyforaplaceofrestinyourHeart. Amen

Prayer to St.Francis

Lord,makemeaninstrumentofyourpeace.Wherethereishatred,letmesowlove.Wherethereis injury,pardon;Wherethereisdoubt,faith;Wherethereisdespair,hope;Wherethereisdarkness,light; Wherethereissadness,joy.ODivineMaster,grantthatImaynotsomuchseektobeconsoledasto console;tobeunderstood,astounderstand;tobeloved,astolove.Foritisingivingthatwereceive.It isinpardoningthatwearepardoned,anditisindyingthatweareborntoEternalLife.Amen

Prayer to St.Rita

OpowerfulSt.Rita,rightlycalledSaintoftheImpossible,Icometoyouwithconfidenceinmygreat need Youknowwellmytrials,foryouyourselfweremanytimesburdenedinthislife Cometomyhelp, speakforme,praywithme,intercedeonmybehalfbeforetheFather.Amen

Prayer to St.Mark

SaintMark,Ithankyouforyour“Yes”toJesusChrist,theSonofGod.Thankyou foryourministryandespeciallyforyourGospelaccount.Pleaseprayforme,thatI maynevertireofturningbacktothemissionthatGodhasentrustedtome.MayI imitateyourfidelityandhardworkforChrist,goingsofarastolaymylifedownfor others.SaintMark,prayforme.Jesus,ItrustinYou.Amen

Prayer to St.Benedict

AdmirableSaintandDoctorofHumility,youpracticedwhatyoutaught, assiduouslyprayingforGod'sgloryandlovinglyfulfillingallworkforGodandthe benefitofallhumanbeings.Youknowthemanyphysicaldangersthatsurroundus todayoencausedoroccasionedbyhumaninventions.Guardusagainst poisoningofthebodyaswellasofmindandsoul,andthusbetrulyablessedone forus.Amen.

Prayer to St.Peter

OHolyApostle,becauseyouaretheRockuponwhichAlmightyGodhasbuiltHis church;obtainformeIprayyou,livelyfaith,firmhope,andburninglove;complete detachmentfrommyself,contemptoftheworld,patienceinadversity,humilityin prosperity,recollectioninprayer,purityofheart,arightintentioninallmyworks, diligenceinfulfillingthedutiesofmystateoflife,constancyinmyresolutions, resignationtothewillofGodandperseveranceinthegraceofGodevenunto death;thatso,bymeansofyourintercessionandyourgloriousmerits,Imaybe worthytoappearbeforethechiefandeternalShepherdofsouls,JesusChrist,Who withtheFatherandtheHolySpiritlivesandreignsforever.Amen.

Prayer to St.Paul

OGloriousSaintPaul,aerpersecutingtheChurch,youbecame,byGodʼsgrace, itsmostzealousApostle.TocarrytheknowledgeofJesus,ourDivineSavior,tothe uttermostpartsoftheearth,youjoyfullyenduredprison,scourging,stoning,and shipwreck,aswellasallmannerofpersecutionsculminatinginthesheddingof thelastdropofyourbloodforourLordJesusChrist.Obtainforusthegraceto laborstrenuouslytobringfaithtoothersandtoacceptanytrialsandtribulations thatmaycomeourway.HelpustobeinspiredbyyourEpistlesandtopartakeof yourindomitableloveforJesus,sothataerwehavefinishedourcourse,wemay joinyouinpraisingHiminHeavenforalleternity.Amen.

Prayer to Carlo Acutis

ThroughthemeritsofthisAngelofYouth,grantmethegracewhichIearnestly seek(askthegracewhichyouseek).BlessedCarloAcutis,youwhomadeyourlife acontinualrenunciationandsettingasideunimportantthings,givemethegrace toseekheavenlythingsanddespisethatwhichistransient.Amen.

Prayer to Mother Teresa

BlessedTeresaofCalcutta,youallowedthethirstingloveofJesusontheCrossto becomealivingflamewithinyouandsobecamethelightofHislovetoall.Obtain fromtheHeartofJesus(makeyourrequesthere).TeachmetoallowJesusto penetrateandpossessmywholebeingsocompletelythatmylife,too,mayradiate Hislightandlovetoothers.Amen.

ImmaculateHeartofMary,causeofourjoy,prayforme. BlessedTeresaofCalcutta,prayforme.

Prayer to the Holy Innocent Martyrs

DearJesus,wethankYouforYourblessedmartyrs,theHolyInnocents WepraiseYoufortheholy sacrificetheymadebydyinginplaceofYou,andweaskYoutoheartheirprayersonourbehalf.

HolyInnocents,youwerethevictimofevilKingHerodʼscrueljealousy.Fearingthathispowerwouldbe usurped,heorderedyourdeaths.YougaveupyourlivesinplaceofChrist.

PleasebringmyprayersbeforethethroneofJesusforWhomyoudied!Youwerecruellykilledata youngagebyHerodʼssoldiers.Youdiedinnocentvictims,andwevenerateyouasmartyrsbecauseyou werekilledinplaceoftheInfantJesus.

PraythatwemayalwaysbewillingtolaydownourlivesforChristandgrowindevotiontoGodeach day.

Pleasealsoprayfor(mentionyourintentionshere).

HolyInnocents,prayforus!InthenameoftheFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit Amen

Prayers to St.Anthony

PrayerForaLostItem

St.Anthony,perfectimitatorofJesus,whoreceivedfromGodthespecialpowerofrestoringlostthings, grantthatImayfind[nametheitem]whichhasbeenlost.Atleastrestoretomepeaceandtranquility ofmind,thelossofwhichhasalictedmeevenmorethanmymaterialloss Tothisfavor,Iaskanother ofyou:thatImayalwaysremaininpossessionofthetruegoodthatisGod.Letmeratherloseallthings thanloseGod,mysupremegood.Letmeneversuerthelossofmygreatesttreasure,eternallifewith God.Amen.

PrayerforSt.Anthony'sIntercession

BlessedbeGodinHisAngelsandinHisSaints.OHolySt.Anthony,gentlestofSaints,yourloveforGod andcharityforHiscreaturesmadeyouworthywhenonearthtopossessmiraculouspowers. Encouragedbythisthought,Iimploreyoutoobtainforme(request).

OgentleandlovingSt.Anthony,whoseheartwaseverfullofhumansympathy,whispermypetition intotheearsofthesweetInfantJesus,wholovedtobefoldedinyourarms.Thegratitudeofmyheart willforeverbeyours.Amen.

Prayer to St.Barbara

DearSaintBarbara,powerfulprotectorofthosewhofaceadversity,Iturntoyouinmytimeofneed.I askforyourcourageandfaithasIfacethechallengesthatcomemyway.MayIalwaysbeinspiredby yourunwaveringspiritanddevotiontoGod,andmayIneverlosesightofthehopewithinme.Helpme tobeboldandsteadfast,toalwaystrustintheLord,evenwhenthingsseemimpossible.Ipraythisin yourholyname,SaintBarbara.Amen.

Prayer For the Military

St.Barbara,youarestrongerthanthetowerofafortressandthefuryofhurricanes.Donotletlightning hitme,thunderfrightenme,orcanons'roarjoltmycourageorbravery StayalwaysbymysidesothatI mayconfrontallthestormsandbattlesofmylifewithmyheadheldhighandaserenecountenance. Winningallthestruggles,mayI,awareofdoingmyduty,begratefultoyou,myprotector,andrender thankstoGod,theCreatorofheaven,earth,andnature,whohasthepowertodominatethefuryofthe stormandtomitigatethecrueltyofwar.St.Barbara,prayforus.Amen.

Prayer to St.Clare of Assisi

Godhasgivenyou,St.Clare,thepowerofworkingmiraclescontinuallyandthefavorofansweringthe prayersofthosewhoinvokeyourassistanceinmisfortune,anxiety,anddistress;webeseechyou, obtainforusfromJesus,throughMary,HisBlessedMother,whatwebegofyousoferventlyand hopefully,ifitbeforthegreaterhonorandgloryofGodandforthegoodofoursouls.Amen.SaintClare (PrayforUs)

“I Come O Lord” by St.Clare

IcomeOLord,untoYoursanctuarytoseethelifeandfoodofmysoul.AsIhopeinYou,OLord,inspire mewiththatconfidencewhichbringsmetoYourholymountain Permitme,DivineJesus,tocome closertoYou,thatmywholesoulmaydohomagetothegreatnessofYourmajesty;thatmyheart,with itstenderestaections,mayacknowledgeThineinfinitelove;thatmymemorymaydwellonthe admirablemysterieshererenewedeveryday,andthatthesacrificeofmywholebeingmayaccompany Thine.Amen

Prayer to St.Callistus I

SaintCallistus,youcamefromslavery.Thoughyousueredgreatly,Godused thosesueringstoformyouintoamercifulmanwhosoughttoreconcileevery sinnerwithHim.PleasepraythatIwillbeopentoGod'sabundantmercyand showthatmercytootherswithoutexception.SaintCallistus,prayforme.Jesus,I trustinYou.Amen

Prayer to St.Gregory I

SaintGregorytheGreat,youlovedGod,comingtoknowHimthroughprayerand studyandtoserveHimwithallyourheart.Godtransformedwhatyougaveintoa solidfoundationuponwhichHewouldgrowHisChurch.Pleasepraythatmylife willalwaysbegroundeduponasolidfaithsothatGodcanusemeinanywayHe choosesforHisgloryandthesalvationofsouls.SaintGregorytheGreat,prayfor me.Jesus,ItrustinYou.Amen.

Prayer to St.Catherine of Siena

OadmirableSaintCatherine,youwhodidmerittomakeofyourwholelifethe noblestholocaust,constantlyinspiringyourselftoamostardentloveforJesus, theLambwithoutblemish,andforHisbelovedSpousetheChurch,whoserights youdidstrenuouslyairmandsupportintroubledtimes,obtain,likewise,forus thegracenotonlytopassunscathedthroughthecorruptionofthisworld,butalso toremainunshakablyfaithfultotheChurch,inword,indeed,inexample,tosee always,andtomakeotherssee,intheVicarofChristouranchor,asitwere,inthe stormsoflife,thebeaconlightthatpointsthewaytotheharborofsafetyinthe darknightofourtimesandofmenʼssouls.Amen

Prayer to St.Helena

HolyandblessedSt.Helena,withloveanddevotionyousoughttofindtheCross ofOurSavior.IpleadforyourintercessionthatImayhavethesameloveand devotiontoJesusmyLord.Likeyou,mayIacceptthetrialsoflifewithpatience andhope.Underyourprotection,mayIcarrytheCrosswhichtheLordhasgiven meinthislifeandonedaymayIsharewithyoutheCrownoflifeeternal.St. Helena,finderoftheCross,prayforus.Amen

Prayer to St.Scholastica

We,sinners,beseechyou,SaintScholastica,tohearus.Thatyouwoulddeigntohelpusbyyourmost holyandeicaciousprayerstoGod,thatyouwoulddeign,byyoursupplications,tomoistenthe drynessofourheartswiththedewofheavenlygrace,andthatbyyourintercessionyoumayeternally uniteustoChrist,theSpouseofoursouls,thatyoumayleadustoeternaljoys,andtoJesus.Thatyou wouldvouchsafetohearus.Amen.

Prayer for the Eyes of the Heart

GraciousGod,inlove,youʼvecreatedeachofusinyourownimage,givingusdignityandworth.Helpus bedeterminedtoseeotherswiththe“eyesofourheart,”eagertowelcomethemasChrist,curiousto knowthembetter,supportiveoftheirneeds,gis,anddreamswisetoembracethebeauty,strength, andvalueofourdierenceshumbletotreatthemasequalsgeneroustoserveandbeservedinmutual ministryhappytosharelifewiththemincommunityandgratefultobetogether.InYourHolyName,we pray.Amen

Prayer To Live Our Lives Pure and True

AlmightyGod,wepraiseyourNameforyourbishopandmartyrIgnatiusofAntioch,whooered himselfasgraintobegroundbytheteethofwildbeaststhathemightpresenttoyouthepurebreadof sacrifice Accept,wepray,thewillingtributeofourlivesandgiveusashareinthepureandspotless oeringofyourSonJesusChrist,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,God,foreverand ever.Amen.

Prayer for the intercession of St.Ignatius of Antioch

SaintIgnatiusofAntioch,youwerehighlyblessedtobepartoftheearliestdaysoftheChurch.Youwere touchedbyChrist,madetheradicalcommitmenttofollowHim,servedasabishop,anddied courageouslyandjoyfullyasamartyr Pleaseprayforme,thatIwilldiscoverwhatyoudiscoveredand believewhatyoubelieved,sothatIwillalsolongfornothingotherthantobeintheserviceofGodʼs will,sacrificiallylayingmylifedown.SaintIgnatiusofAntioch,prayforme.Jesus,ItrustinYou.Amen

Prayer To St.Clement I

Webegyou,Master,beourhelpandstrength.Savethoseamonguswhoare oppressed,havepityonthelowly,andliupthefallen.Healthesick,bringback thestray,andfeedthehungry.Releasethoseinprison,steadythosewhofalter, andstrengthenthefainthearted.Letallnationscometoknowyou,theoneGod, withyourSonJesusChrist,andusyourpeopleandsheepofyourpasture.

Donotkeepcountofthesinsofyourservants,butpurifyusthroughthebathof yourtruthanddirectoursteps.Helpustowalkinholinessofheartandtodowhat isgoodandpleasinginyoureyesandintheeyesofourrulers.

Master,letyourfaceshineonustograntuseverygoodinpeace,protectusbyyour powerfulhand,anddeliverusfromeveryevilbythemightofyourarm.Grantus andallwhodwellonthisearthpeaceandharmony,OLord.Amen.St.Clement, prayforus.Amen.

Prayer

To St.Cyril of Alexandria

DearLord,wethankYouforgivingusYourservant,St.CyrilofAlexandria,asan exampleofholiness.HelpustoimitatetheloveofYouheshowedinchoosingto devotehislifetoYouasapriestandbishop.

St.CyrilofAlexandria,yougrewupwitnessingasyouruncle,Theophilus,served GodinHisChurch.Followinginyouruncleʼsfootsteps,youchosetofollowGodʼs calltobeordained.PleasebringmypetitionsbeforeGod,Whomyouchoseto serve!YoulivedinatimeinwhichtheChurchwasfullofturmoil,butyoudove wholeheartedlyintoGodʼsservice.Youworkedtocombatheresyandtodoallyou couldtopreservethetruth.PrayformethatImayalwaysbeeagertoserveGodin whateverwaysHecallsmeto.PraythatImaywholeheartedlyfollowmyvocation asyoudid.Pleasealsoprayfor(mentionyourintentionshere).

St.CyrilofAlexandria,prayforus!InthenameoftheFather,theSon,andtheHoly Spirit.Amen.

Prayer To St.Ambrose

BlessedservantofGod,St.Ambrose,wepraytodayforLearning.Intercedeforus! Godblessedyouwithfaith,understandingandthegreatabilitytopreachthe sweetwordsoftheGospel.Pleaseprayfortheeducationandwisdomof:

(Mentionyourintentions)

HolySt.Ambrose,youarecalledtheHoneyTonguedDoctorbecauseofyour abilitytohelpotherslearntheTruthofChristianity.Weinvokeyourpowerful intercession,confidentinthehopethatyouwillhearourprayersandobtainforus thespecialgraceofknowledgeandwisdom.

LordGod,youmadeSt.Ambroseanoutstandingteacherofthefaith.Wearein aweofhisfaithandsoweaskthatyouprayforus…Prayforus,thatwewill alwaysseektruth.

Helpus,St.Ambrose,toliveourlivesseekingtruthandwisdom.ThroughourLord JesusChrist,yourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit, oneGod,foreverandever.Amen

Prayer To St.Sylvia

SaintSylvia,prayforus.WeaskyourintercessionsforallthoseIknowwhoare raisingchildren.HolySpirit,guideusindealingwiththeproblems,misfortunes, andbehavioralissuesthatoccur.TeachushowtoraiseourchildrenintheFaith. Helpustogivethemunconditionallove,instillinginthemagenerouslovefor othersandatruedevotiontoYou.Amen

Prayers to Our Lady

Our Lady of Guadalupe

OVirginofGuadalupe,MotheroftheAmericas,granttoourhomesthegraceoflovingandrespecting lifeinitsbeginnings,withthesamelovewithwhichyouconceivedinyourwombthelifeoftheSonof God.BlessedVirginMary,MotherofFairLove,protectourfamiliessothattheymayalwaysbeunited andblesstheupbringingofourchildren.

Ourhope,lookuponuswithpity,teachistogocontinuallytoJesus,andifwefallhelpustoriseagain andreturntoHimthroughtheconfessionofourfaultsandoursinsintheSacramentofpenance,which givespeacetothesoul.

WebegyoutograntusagreatloveofalltheholySacraments,whichare,asitwere,thesignsthatyour Sonleusonearth Thus,MostHolyMother,withthepeaceofGodinourconsciences,withourhearts freefromevilandhatred,wewillbeabletobringtoallotherstruejoyandpeace,whichcometous fromyourSon,ourLordJesusChrist,whowiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit,livesandreignsforever andever.Amen

Our Lady of Fatima

OMostHolyVirginMary,QueenoftheMostHolyRosary,youwerepleasedto appeartothechildrenofFatimaandrevealagloriousmessage.Weimploreyouto inspireinourheartsaferventlovefortherecitationoftheRosary.Bymeditating onthemysteriesofredemptionrecalledtherein,mayweobtainthegracesand virtuesthatweaskthroughthemeritsofJesusChrist,ourLordandRedeemer. Amen.

Our Lady of Medjugorje

OMotherofgoodness,love,andmercy,Iloveyouinfinitely,andIoermyselfto you.Bymeansofyourgoodness,yourlove,andyourgrace,saveme.Idesiretobe yours.Iloveyouinfinitelyanddesireyoutoprotectme.

Fromthedepthofmyheart,Ipraytoyou,MotherofGoodness.Letmegainheaven bymeansofit.Iprayyou,byyourinfinitelove,togivemethegracesothatImay loveeverymanasyouhavelovedJesusChrist.Iprayyougivemethegracetobe mercifultowardsyou.

Ioermyselftoyoucompletelyanddesirethatyoufollowmyeverystepbecause youarefullofgrace,andIdesirethatIwillneverforgetthis.Andif,bychance,I shouldlosegraceIprayyoutorestoreitto meoncemore.Amen.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Oever-ImmaculateVirgin,MotherofMercy,healthofthesick,refugeofsinners,comforterofthe alicted,youknowmywants,mytroubles,mysuerings;lookwithmercyonme.

ByappearingintheGrottoofLourdes,youwerepleasedtomakeitaprivilegedsanctuary,whenceyou dispenseyourfavors,andalready manysuerershaveobtainedthecureoftheirinfirmities,bothspiritualandcorporal.

Icome,therefore,withcompleteconfidencetoimploreyourmaternalintercession.Obtain,Oloving Mother,thegrantofmyrequests(mentionyourpetition).Throughgratitudeforyourfavors, IwillendeavortoimitateyourvirtuessothatImayonedayshareyourgloryandblessyouineternity. Amen.

Our Lady of Coromoto

BeautifulLadyMary,VirginMotheroftheRedeemer,withyou,wepraiseand glorifytheFatherintheHolySpiritthroughJesusChrist.Webeseechyouthat,just asinCoromoto,youguidedthestepsoftheIndianstowardsthebaptismalgrace, youmaynowcapturetheheartoftheVenezuelansandbringthemtotherenewal oftheirfaith.

VirginofCoromoto,patronofVenezuela,blesstheevangelisticactionofthe ChurchinourCountrysothatshemightbethefortressanddefenseofthefaithof yourchildrenandthebeginningofarenewaloftheChristiancustoms.Amen

Our Lady of Chiquinquirá

Oh,incomparable Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá! Mother of God,Queen of angels,advocate of sinners,refuge and comfort of the alicted and troubled.Holy Virgin,full of power and goodness,look down on us favorably so that we are helped by you in all the needs in which we nd ourselves.Remember,O Most Clement Lady of the Rosary,that it was never heard that someone who has resorted to you,invoked your most holy name,and implored your singular protection was abandoned by you. Encouraged by this condence,we turn to You. We take you from today and forever for our Mother,our Protector,Comfort,Guide,Hope,and Light at the hour of death. Free us from everything that can ofend you and your Most Holy Son,Jesus.Protect us from all dangers of soul and body; direct us in all spiritual and temporal afairs; deliver us from the devil's temptation,so that walking on the path of virtue,we may one day see you and love you in eternal glory,for ever and ever.Amen.

Holy Rosary

(Beginbymakingthesignofthecross)

InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen

Recite the Apostles Creed:

IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmightycreatorofheavenandearth,andinJesus Christ,HisonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornofthe VirginMary,sueredunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied.He descendedintohell.Onthethirdday,heroseagainfromthedead.Heascended intoheavenandisseatedattherighthandofGod,theFatheralmighty.Hewill comeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedead.IbelieveintheHolySpirit, theHolyCatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,the resurrectionofthebody,andlifeeverlasting.Amen.

Recite the Our Father:

OurFather,whoartinheavenhallowedbethyname;thykingdomcome;thywill bedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybreadandforgiveus ourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotinto temptationbutdeliverusfromevil.Amen.

Hail Mary

(3xforfaith,hopeandlove)

HailMary,fullofgrace.TheLordiswiththee.Blessedartthouamongwomen,and blessedisthefruitofthywomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,Prayforus sinners,Nowandatthehourofourdeath.Amen.

Glory Be

GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit.Asitwasinthe beginning,isnow,andevershallbe,worldwithoutend.Amen.

Fatima Prayer

(Saidaereachmysteryiscompeted)

OmyJesus,forgiveusoursins.Saveusfromthefiresofhell.Leadallsoulsinto heaven,especiallythoseinmostneedofthymercy.Amen.

Joyful Mysteries

“TheAnnunciation” “TheVisitation” “TheNativityofOurLord” “ThePresentation” “FindingJesusintheTemple”

Aerannouncingeachmysteryfollowwiththefollowingsequence:

• One"OurFather" Ten"HailMary's" One“GloryBe” RecitetheFatimaPrayer

Aerthefihmysteryiscompletedrecitetheprayers“HailHolyQueen”andthen theFinalPrayer.

Luminous Mysteries

“TheBaptismofTheLord”

“TheWeddinginCana” “TheProclamationoftheKingdom” “TheTransfiguration”

“TheInstitutionofTheEucharist” •

Aerannouncingeachmysteryfollowwiththefollowingsequence:

• • • One"OurFather" Ten"HailMary's" One“GloryBe” RecitetheFatimaPrayer

Aerthefihmysteryiscompletedrecitetheprayers“HailHolyQueen”andthen theFinalPrayer.

Sorrowful Mysteries

“TheAgonyinTheGarden” “TheScourgingatThePillar” “TheCrowningwithThorns” “TheCarryingofTheCross” “TheCrucifixionandDeathofJesus” • • • • One"OurFather" Ten"HailMary's" One“GloryBe” RecitetheFatimaPrayer

Aerannouncingeachmysteryfollowwiththefollowingsequence: Aerthefihmysteryiscompletedrecitetheprayers“HailHolyQueen”andthen theFinalPrayer.

Glorious Mysteries

“TheResurrectionofJesus”

“TheAscensionofOurLordintoHeaven”

“TheHolySpiritComesUponMaryandtheApostles” “TheAssumptionofMary”

“TheCoronationofMaryasQueenofHeavenandEarth”

Aerannouncingeachmysteryfollowwiththefollowingsequence:

•

•

• • One"OurFather" Ten"HailMary's" One“GloryBe”

RecitetheFatimaPrayer

Aerthefihmysteryiscompletedrecitetheprayers“HailHolyQueen”andthen theFinalPrayer.

Closing Prayer

HailHolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourLife,ourSweetness,andourhope.Totheedowecry,poor banishedchildrenofEve.Totheedowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvaleoftears. Turnthenmostgraciousadvocate,thineeyesofmercytowardus,andaerthis,ourexile,showunto us,theblessedfruitofthywomb,Jesus Oclement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary PrayforusOHoly MotherofGod,thatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.Amen.

Final Prayer

Letuspray.OGod,whoseonlybegottenSon,byHislife,death,andresurrection,haspurchasedforus therewardsofeternallife,grant,webeseechThee,thatmeditatinguponthesemysteriesoftheMost HolyRosaryoftheBlessedVirginMary,wemayimitatewhattheycontainandobtainwhatthey promise,throughthesameChristOurLord.Amen.

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord,have mercy on us.

Christ,have mercy on us.

Lord,have mercy on us.

Christ,hear us.

Christ,graciously hear us.

(Recite “Have Mercy on us”ater each of the following)

God the Father of heaven

God the Son,Redeemer of the world.

God the Holy Spirit

Holy Trinity,one God

Recite ater each of the following: Pray for us.

Holy Mary,Pray for us.(repeat ater each line)

HolyMotherofGod

HolyVirginofvirgins

MotherofChrist

MotheroftheChurch

MotherofMercy

MotherofDivineGrace

MotherofHope

MotherMostPure

MotherMostChaste

MotherInviolate

MotherUndefiled

MotherMostAmiable

MotherMostAdmirable

MotherofGoodCounsel

MotherofourCreator

MotherofourSavior

VirginMostPrudent

VirginMostVenerable

VirginMostRenowned

VirginMostPowerful

VirginMostMerciful

VirginMostFaithful

MirrorofJustice

SeatofWisdom

CauseofOurJoy

SpiritualVessel

VesselofHonor

SingularVesselofDevotion

MysticalRose

TowerofDavid

TowerofIvory

HouseofGold

ArkoftheCovenant

GateofHeaven

MorningStar

HealthoftheSick

RefugeofSinners

SolaceofMigrants

Comforterofthealicted

HelpofChristians

QueenofAngels

QueenofPatriarchs

QueenofProphets

QueenofApostles

QueenofMartyrs

QueenofConfessors

QueenofVirgins

QueenofallSaints

QueenconceivedwithoutOriginalSin

Queenassumedintoheaven

QueenoftheMostHolyRosary

QueenofFamilies

QueenofPeace

Lamb of God

Youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, R/Spareus,OLord.

LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, R/Graciouslyhearus,OLord.

LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, R/Havemercyonus.

Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod, R/ThatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.

Grant,webeseechyou,OLordGod,thatweyourservantsmayenjoylastinghealth ofmindandbodyand,bythegloriousintercessionofBlessedMary,everVirgin, maywebedeliveredfrompresentsorrowtodelightinjoyeternal.ThroughChrist ourLord.Amen.

Salve Regina

Salve,Regina,Matermisericordiae,vita,dulcedo,etspesnostra,salve.ad teclamamusexsulesfiliiEvae,adtesuspiramus,gementesetflentesin haclacrimarumvalle.

Eia,ergo,advocatanostra,illostuosmisericordesoculosadnosconverte; etIesum,benedictumfructumventristui,nobisposthocexsilium ostende.Oclemens,Opia,OdulcisVirgoMaria.

Prayer for the Sick

AllpraiseandgloryisYours,LordourGod,forYouhavecalledustoserveYouinlove.

Bless(name),sothathe/shemaybearthisillnessinunionwithyourSon'sobedientsuering.Restore him/hertohealthandleadhim/hertoglory.

WeaskthisthroughChristourLord.Amen.

Prayerforthosewhodon'tbelievetherealpresenceofChristintheEucharist

MercifulGod,Godofoursalvation,IpraythatyourSpiritwouldburnawayeveryveilandeveryblinder overtheheartandmindof[name]

LeteveryveilandeveryblindertheEnemyhasplacedovertheirheartandmindbeutterlyremoved,so thattheymayseethegloryofGodinthefaceofJesus.

Jesus,Iprayyouwouldrevealyourselftothem,Lord.Walkintotheirlives.Makeyourselfknown!May theyseeyou,encounteryou,andreceiveyou.

LetthelightofGodshineintheirhearttogivethemtheknowledgeofGodinthefaceofChrist.InJesusʼ nameIpray!Amen.

Prayer for the Imprisoned

Lord,youoerfreedomtoallpeople.Weprayforthosewhoareinprison.Break thebondsoffearandisolationthatexist.Supportwithyourlove:prisoners,their familiesandfriends,prisonstaandallwhocareforthem.Healthosewhohave beenwoundedbytheactivitiesofothers,especiallythevictimsofcrime.Helpus toforgiveoneanother,toactjustly,lovemercy,andwalkhumblytogetherwith ChristinHisstrengthandinHisSpirit,nowandeveryday.Amen.

Prayer for those who don't believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist

MercifulGod,Godofoursalvation,IpraythatyourSpiritwouldburnawayeveryveilandeveryblinder overtheheartandmindof[whoIʼmprayingfor].

LeteveryveilandeveryblindertheEnemyhasplacedovertheirheartandmindbeutterlyremovedso thattheymayseethegloryofGodinthefaceofJesus.

Jesus,Iprayyouwouldrevealyourselftothem,Lord.Walkintotheirlives.Makeyourselfknown!May theyseeyou,encounteryou,andbreceiveyou.

LetthelightofGodshineintheirhearttogivethemtheknowledgeofGodinthefaceofChrist.InJesusʼ nameIpray!Amen

Prayer for a Dicult Marriage

DearGod,wecomebeforeyoutodaywithheavyhearts,seekingyourguidance andhealingforourstrugglingmarriage.Wefeeltheweightofourdiicultiesand askthatyoupouryourloveandgraceintoourhearts,helpingustoforgiveeach other,communicateopenly,andrediscoverthecommitmentweonceshared. Grantusthestrengthtoovercomeourchallenges,tolistenwithcompassion,and toprioritizeourloveforoneanother.Renewourbond,mendourbrokenness,and guideustowardsapathofreconciliationandunity.InJesus'name,wepray. Amen.