A CATHOLIC PRAYER

beachcottage · April 2005

Saint Anthony of Padua

Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were always ready to request for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint of miracles. Gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart is ever full of human sympathy, take my petition to the Infant Savior for whom you have such a great love, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is error, the truth;

Where there is doubt, the faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,

Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled, as to console;

To be understood, as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · April 2005

Prayer for Healing

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in my need, and help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever.

Amen.

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · April 2005

Mother Mary mother of the universe we pray to you..You are mother of all and have a kind and genourous heart...Please intercede for us as we pray for Marissa today...She needs help Mother Mary.....

Holy Mary,

help those in need,

especially Marissa...

She is so young and needs to gain strength...

We pray that she finds comfort in the night and strength in the morning...Praying that her blood counts rise to an acceptable level so that she can receive a marrow from a suitable donor...

I pray that you whisper to your son and ask him to

give strength to the weak,

comfort the sorrowful,

pray for God's people,

assist the doctors and nurses

assist Marissa family and comfort them,

intercede for us Mother...

Hear the prayers of all who pray for Marissa

Mary all who seek your help

experience your unfailing protection.

May the Strength of God guide us.

May the Power of God preserve us.

May the Wisdom of God instruct us.

May the Hand of God protect us.

May the Way of God direct us.

May the Shield of God defend us.

May the Angels of God guard us.

-Against the snares of the evil one.

May Christ be with us!

May Christ be before us!

May Christ be in us,

Christ be over all!

May Thy Grace, Lord,

Always be ours,

This day, O Lord, and forevermore.

Amen.

Saint Patrick

Agie · April 2005

You know, I was catholic forever, then went Doughting Thomas in my 30's, and a searching agnostic from there on. But, as I once read, saying "I was Catholic" is like saying "I used to be Asian"....you're not getting away from it. I must say what has given all the women in my family a sense of peace (I have bc, my mom has bc, my uncle has colon cancer, my husband prostate.....) are rosaries. Haven't had one for years, then my daughter and I found this Catholic store that had rosaries made out of olive wood from Jerusalum....My daughter got herself one and sent one to my mom; I got myself one and sent one to my sister. How can an object give comfort? I don't know, but when I see it, or hold it, that rosary makes me feel so good....funny how some things remain with us from our childhoods.

I also bought one for myself - with a drop of water encased from Lourdes....it's a beautiful blue OUr Lady of Lourdes rosary. When I do chemo and other times...I feel like the waters of Lourdes are washing through me, washing the cancer right out.

We travel such a long way to get away from ourselves, but still eventually find the pathway home.

beachcottage · May 2005

Agie I know just what you mean.....So glad you posted....My parish priest once told me not to worry about the traveling in life for it helps us to grow...He said the door is always open and he was happy that I always manage to find my way home.....xoxo,Patti

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

--- St. Ignatius of Loyola

beachcottage · May 2005

The Month of May is both named for and dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God

Holy Mary, Help the Helpless

Holy Mary, help the helpless, strengthen the fearful, comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep your sacred commemoration experience the might of your assistance. Amen

This is the day which the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 KJV

Lord of all,

Watch over me, walk with me,

and answer my prayer.

Help me to know your presence at

every moment of every day.

In times of trouble and in times of gladness,

let me know you are near.

I am nothing without you.

I can do nothing without you.

You call me to follow and to lead.

You give me gifts to share.

You promise me your eternal presence.

Around me there is suffering and need.

The cry for justice is strong.

The sounds of despair and grief are real.

The face of hopelessness is no stranger.

But your blessings are abundant,

your grace has no limit.

And from the goodness you give to the riches

you grant with your help,

I will make a difference in the world.

I will take of the poor.

I will walk with the weak.

I will be an answer to their prayers.

In your name and through your Son,

Who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit,

One God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Fr. William Novak

Receive, Lord, in tranquillity and peace, the souls of your servants who have departed out of this present life to be with you. Give them the life that knows no age, the good things that do not pass away, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Holy Mary, my patron,
I ask you to pray for me to Jesus your son.
Through your constant prayers,
may God continue to guide my paths
and help me to follow Jesus in love.

Holy Mary,
pray for me
and for all the people of God.

Amen.

BLESSING OF A HOME
Jesus, King of love,
you shared in the life of your earthly home at Nazareth
with Mary and Joseph.
Bless, we pray, our new home and our life here,
that we may help each other and those who visit us
to grow more and more in your love.
We ask this in your name and for your sake.

Amen.

Hail, Mary! Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed are 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.

PRAYER OF ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE
(The Power Of Prayer.)
The day was long,
The burden I had borne
Seemed heavier than I could longer bear
And then it lifted-but I did not know
Some one had knelt in prayer;
Had taken me to God that very hour,
And asked the easing of the load, and He,
In infinite compassion, had stooped down
And taken it from me.
We cannot tell how often as we pray
For some bewildered one,
Hurt and distressed,
The answer comes,
But many times those hearts Find sudden peace and rest.
Some one had prayed, and Faith, a reaching hand,
Took hold of God, and brought Him down that day!
So many, many hearts have need of prayer.
Oh, let us pray!

The Month of May is both named for and dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God
Holy Mary, Help the Helpless
Holy Mary, help the helpless, strengthen the fearful, comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep your sacred commemoration experience the might of your assistance. Amen

Love,Peace and Light to all...xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

God our Father, make us joyful in the ascension of your Son Jesus Christ.
May we follow him into the new creation, for his ascension is our glory and our hope.
We ask this though our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen

Lk 24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Praying for Lori and her husband Phil and their children..xoxo,Patti
Novena Prayer

Lord Jesus, your Sacred Heart is always open in love to each of us, and especially when we are suffering. To all who come to you seeking your help, you show your compassion and your healing power. You .care for us when we are lost, sympathize with us in loneliness and comfort us in mourning. You are closest to us when we are weakest. You reach out your hand to us when we stumble and have most need of your help. I ask you to listen to my prayer during this novena, and grant what I ask (make your request silently). But if what I ask is not for my own good and that of
others, grant me always what is best, that I may build up your Kingdom of love in our world. Amen.

beachcottage · May 2005

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." I Corinthians 13:4-8a

One prayer of thanksgiving when things go badly is worth a thousand when things go well.

St. John of the Cross

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Eternal Father we humbly offer Thee our poor presence and that of the whole of humanity from the beginning to the end of the world at all Masses that ever have or ever will be prayed. We offer Thee all the pains, suffering, prayers, sacrifices, joys and relaxations of our lives, in union with those of our Dear Lord Jesus here on earth. May the Most Precious Blood of Christ, all His Blood and Wounds and Agony save us, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen

"Dear Lord we ask you to cover us with Your protection against all harm and evil and to bind every spirit that may come against us. Into Your hands Dear Lord I commend my body, mind, soul and spirit. St Michael the Archangel pray for us"

May love,peace and great light touch all ...xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Saint Augustine left us this lovely night prayer:

"Watch O Lord with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your Angels and Saints charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, dear Lord, rest Your weary ones, bless Your dying ones, soothe Your suffering ones, pity Your afflicted ones, shield Your joyous ones, and all for Your Love's sake."

beachcottage · May 2005

Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.

Harry Emerson Fosdick

PRAYER OF ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE

(The Power Of Prayer.)

The day was long,

The burden I had borne

Seemed heavier than I could longer bear

And then it lifted-but I did not know

Some one had knelt in prayer;

Had taken me to God that very hour,

And asked the easing of the load, and He,

In infinite compassion, had stooped down

And taken it from me.

We cannot tell how often as we pray

For some bewildered one,

Hurt and distressed,

The answer comes,

But many times those hearts Find sudden peace and rest.

Some one had prayed, and Faith, a reaching hand,

Took hold of God, and brought Him down that day!

So many, many hearts have need of prayer.

Oh, let us pray!

PRAYER TO ST. PEREGRINE # 1

O great St. Peregrine,

you who have called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker"

because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God

for those who have had recourse to you,

you who for so many years

bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease

that destroys the very fiber of our being,

and who had recourse to the source of all grace

when the power of man could do no more;

you who were favored with the vision of Jesus

coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction,

ask of God and Our Lady,

the cure of these sick persons whom we entrust to you.

(Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick persons for whom you are

praying.)

Aided in this way by your powerful intercession,

we shall sings to God,

now and for all eternity,

a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy.

Amen.

Peace,love and great light to all...xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

I speak to you.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you when you were born.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you at your first sight.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you at your first word.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you at your first thought.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you at your first love.
Be still
Know I am God.

I spoke to you at your first song.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the grass of the meadows.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the trees of the forests.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the valleys and the hills.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the Holy Mountains.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the rain and snow.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the waves of the sea.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the dew of the morning.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the peace of the evening.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the splendour of the sun.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the brilliant stars.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the storm and the clouds.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the thunder and lightening.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you through the mysterious rainbow.
Be still
Know I am God.

I will speak to you when you are alone
Be still
Know I am God.

I will speak to you through the Wisdom of the Ancients.
Be still
Know I am God.

I will speak to you at the end of time.
Be still
Know I am God.

I will speak to you when you have seen my Angels.
Be still
Know I am God.

I will speak to you throughout Eternity.
Be still
Know I am God.

I speak to you.
Be still
Know I am God.
xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Blessed are You, loving Father,
For all your gifts to us.
Blessed are You for giving us family and friends
To be with us in times of joy and sorrow,
To help us in days of need,
And to rejoice with us in moments of celebration..

Father,
We praise You for Your Son Jesus,
Who knew the happiness of family and friends,
And in the love of Your Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you for ever and ever.

Amen.

Taken from a Catholic Prayer Book...xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand."

---Mother Teresa

"It's faith that really takes the courage. The belief in things unseen."

---The Deep End of the Ocean

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

A Prayer to St. Peregrine for Sick Relatives and Friends

O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty", "The Wonder Worker" because
of the numerous miracles which you obtained from God for those who have turned to you in
their need. For so many years, you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys
the very fiber of our being.

You turned to God when the power of human beings could do no more, and you were favored
with the vision of Jesus coming down from His cross to heal your affliction. I now ask God to
heal these sick persons whom I entrust to you:

(here mention their names)

Aided by your powerful intercession, I shall sing with Mary a hymn of gratitude
to God for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.

A Prayer to St. Peregrine for One Suffering from Cancer

Dear St. Peregrine, I need your help. I feel so uncertain of my life right now.
This serious illness makes me long for a sign of God's love.
Help me to imitate your enduring faith when you faced the ugliness of cancer and surgery.
Allow me to trust the Lord the way you did in this moment of distress.

I want to be cured, but right now I ask God for the strength to bear the cross in my life.
I seek the power to proclaim God's presence in my life despite the hardship,
anguish and fear I now experience.

O Glorious St. Peregrine, be an inspiration to me and petitioner of those needed
graces from our loving Father. Amen.

Cancer is limited ...

It cannot cripple love,
It cannot shatter hope,
It cannot corrode faith,
It cannot eat away peace,
It cannot destroy confidence,
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage,
It cannot invade the soul,
It cannot reduce eternal life,
It cannot quench the spirit,
It cannot lessen the power
of the Resurrection.

xox,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things pass.
God does not change.
Patience achieves everything.
Whoever has God lacks nothing.
God alone suffices.
Christ has no body on earth now but yours;
no hands but yours;
no feet but yours.
Yours are the eyes
through which the compassion of Christ
must look out on the world.
Yours are the feet
with which he is to go about doing good.
Yours are the hands
with which he is to bless his people.

St. Teresa of Avila
xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

For those who suffer,
and those who cry this night,
give them repose, Lord;
a pause in their burdens.
Let there be minutes
where they experience peace,
not of man
but of angels.
Love them, Lord,
when others cannot.
Hold them, Lord,
when we fail with human arms.
Hear their prayers
and give them the ability to hear You back
in whatever language they best understand.

Margaret A. Davidson
© 1996 by Margaret A. Davidson, All Rights Reserved

Pharmmom · May 2005

I feel the same way about the Rosary. My grandmother always told me that if you ever need help ask the Blessed Mother and say the rosary. She had a son (my uncle) who was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. At that time all the children who got it (early 1940's) eventually died. He was sick for 4 years. During that time a doctor came out with a cure for this disease. There were two little boys in the hospital ward and my uncle was the one who the cure worked on. So, we have always remembered this and when in trouble (and sometimes when we're not!) we remember the blessed mother in a special way for what she's done for our family.

I too am not a "perfect catholic" but as you say, once a catholic always a catholic. My faith actually was stronger from the cancer so in a way it helped me and was a gift (if you could call it that).

God Bless!

Love,

Barb

beachcottage · May 2005

Barb thanks for sharing your story...I have prayed many times if my life and have had many of my prayers answered....I am far from the perfect Catholic myself... ..As a matter of fact....I attended a Cathoic School..And was quite the devil and class clown to say the least....I spent my share of time in the hallway... .....I bet the nun's who had me as a student would be surpised to see me posting prayers here.....This disease has made me more spiritual..... We just do best we can...WE are human...If you have any special prayers please post them....

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.

This was sent to me by way of email....

In Happy moments, praise God.

In Difficult moments, seek God.

In Quiet moments, worship God.

In Painful moments, trust God.

And in Every moment, thank God.

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

MORNING PRAYER
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I will begin this day.
I thank you, Lord, for having preserved me during the night.
I will do my best to make all I do today pleasing to You
and in accordance with Your will.
My dear mother Mary, watch over me this day.
My Guardian Angel, take care of me.
St. Joseph and all you saints of God, pray for me...

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Father of goodness and love,

hear our prayers for the sick members of our community
and for all who are in need.
Amid mental and physical suffering
may they find consolation in your healing presence.
Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness,
make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits.
May these special people find lasting health and deliverance,
and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed.
Amen

Whisper Jesus

Author Unknown

Today I got a burden and
Felt that I should pray
God's spirit seemed to tell me
You were having a bad day.

I don't know what the problem is
But I do know the cure;
Whenever we will let Him
God keeps us safe and secure

In life there will be problems
Cropping up to spoil our day
But we know the answer
All we have to do is pray

If you still feel defeated
And just want to run and hide
Reach out to Him, He'll be there
Standing right at your side

So remember -- Whisper Jesus
For He's just a prayer away.
He's close enough to touch Him.
All you have to do is pray

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;

Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely
through all things;

And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you
in His arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;

The same everlasting Father who cares for you today
will take care of you today and every day.

He will either shield you from suffering or will give you
unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and
imaginations.

St. Francis de Sales

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.
But the ocean would be less without that drop. ~Mother Teresa

Prayer of St. Augustine-Day 7
Watch Thou, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Thine angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend Thy sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest Thy weary ones.
Bless Thy dying ones.
Soothe Thy suffering ones.
Pity Thine afflicted ones.
Shield Thy joyous ones.
And all for Thy love's sake. Amen
################################

Prayer is joy,
prayer is love,
prayer is peace.
You cannot explain it,
you must experience prayer.
It is not impossible.
God gives it for the asking.
"Ask and you shall receive."
The father knows what to give his children
- how much more our heavenly
Father knows.

- MOTHER TERESA -

Love,peace and comfort to all...xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Lord,
You invite all who are burdened to come to You,
Allow Your healing hand to heal me.
Touch my soul with Your Compassion for others.
Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all.
Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise.
Teach me to reach out to You in my need, and help me to lead others to You by my example.
Most loving heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all of my strength.
Touch gently this life with You have created, now and forever.
Amen
-Priests of the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Monastery
Hales Corner, WI

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

St. Ignatius of Loyola xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Prayers of Saint Augustine:
God of life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and wear us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, we beseech you; turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise.
xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn:
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:
for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful:
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart:
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

matthew 5:3-10 -

xoxo,Patti

beachcottage · May 2005

Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila

Let nothing disturb you,
Nothing frighten you.
All things are passing.
God never changes.
Patient endurance
attains all things.
Whoever possesses God
lacks nothing--
God alone is sufficient.

xoxo,Patti

DebraLynn · May 2005

Barb,
It has been a long time since I prayed with the Rosary. I think that is something I would like to begin. Could you please refresh my memory on how to pray with the Rosary?

I would much appreciate it. Thanks,
Hugs,

A CATHOLIC PRAYER

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