A CATHOLIC PRAYER

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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    For Mac...A friend who passed away on WED..And for Shelly's mom who passed away this week also... xoxo,Patti



    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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    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



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    Prayer before Starting on a Journey



    My holy Angel Guardian, ask the LOARD

    TO BLESS THE JOURNEY which I undertake,

    that it may profit the health of my soul

    and body; that I may reach its end, and

    that, returning safe and sound, I may

    find my family in good health. Do thou

    guard, guide and preserve us.

    Amen.



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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 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 my strength. Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever. Amen.
    ~Catholic Healing Prayer


    May your day be blessed...xoxo,Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    O great St. Peregrine, you have been 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. For so many years you 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 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 the sick whom we entrust to you.
    (Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)

    Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen

    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    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.

    May your day be blessed..xoxo,Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    "Consult not your fears
    but your hopes and your dreams.
    Think not about your frustrations,
    but about your unfulfilled potential.
    Concern yourself
    not with what you
    tried and failed in,
    but with what it is still possible
    for you to do."

    Pope John XXIII





    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    Prayer to Saint Luke

    Most charming and saintly Physician, you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of love. In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus, you also showed his divinity and his genuine compassion for all human beings. Inspire our physicians with your professionalism and with the divine compassion for their patients. Enable them to cure the ills of both body and spirit that afflict so many in our day. Amen.



    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited June 2005
    This lovely prayer by Cardinal Newman for closure at the end of the day...



    "May God support us all the day long, 'till the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! Then, in His mercy, may He give us a safe lodging and a holy rest, and peace at the last."



    Prayer at the End of the Day

    Jesus Christ my God, I adore you and I thank you for all the graces you have given me this day. I offer you my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I implore you to keep me safe from sin. To this end I place myself in your sacred side and under the mantle of our Lady, my Mother. Let your holy angels surround me and keep me in peace; and let your blessing be upon me. Amen.





    Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori



    xoxo,

    Patti
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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited June 2005

    Hi Patti:

    I love this one.
    It is beautiful.. for it
    gives me much peace.

    Thank you.

    Sierra
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    Thanks Sierra...

    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
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    May the Lord bless each and every one of you and your families on the 4th of July weekend...Praying for your safety and wishing you all the best

    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • Fighter_Lu
    Fighter_Lu Member Posts: 78
    edited July 2005
    I pray that God looks over all the BC.ORG women this holiday weekend. I pray that everyone has a safe, fun and happy 4th of July...
    love and hugs
    LuAnn
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005

    Amen Lu....xoxo,Patti

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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy ONE

    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.



    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.

    NINE DAY NOVENA



    ANTHONY OF PADUA

    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH





    xoxo,

    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy TWO
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH


    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Three
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Four
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH



    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Five

    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.



    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.

    NINE DAY NOVENA



    ANTHONY OF PADUA

    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH







    "The fruit of prayer is faith,

    The fruit of faith is love,

    The fruit of love is service,

    The fruit of service is peace."



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    - by Mother Teresa -
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Six
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH



    "The fruit of prayer is faith,
    The fruit of faith is love,
    The fruit of love is service,
    The fruit of service is peace."

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    - by Mother Teresa -



    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Seven
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH



    "The fruit of prayer is faith,
    The fruit of faith is love,
    The fruit of love is service,
    The fruit of service is peace."

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    - by Mother Teresa -
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Eight
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH



    "The fruit of prayer is faith,
    The fruit of faith is love,
    The fruit of love is service,
    The fruit of service is peace."

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    - by Mother Teresa -
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING--DAy Nine
    Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

    Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
    NINE DAY NOVENA

    ANTHONY OF PADUA
    PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH



    "The fruit of prayer is faith,
    The fruit of faith is love,
    The fruit of love is service,
    The fruit of service is peace."

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    - by Mother Teresa -



    xoxo,Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    Another Prayer to the Guardian Angels
    My good Angel, Thou comest from heaven; God has sent thee to take care of me. Oh, shelter me under thy wings. Lighten my path, direct my steps. Do not leave me, stay quite near me and defend me against the spirit of evil. But above all come to my help in the last struggle of my life. Deliver my soul so that with thee it may praise, love and contemplate the goodness of God forever and ever.
    Amen



    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    For Recovery in Sickness
    O God, our refuge and strength,
    comfort of all who suffer,
    help me with your power
    and make me well again.
    You promised that you would
    "turn our mourning into dancing."
    Turn my sorrow into joy,
    and my weakness into strength,
    through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    Amen.







    More prayers by St. Francis de Sales


    Direction of Intention

    My God, I give you this day.
    I offer you, now,
    all of the good that I shall do
    and I promise to accept,
    for love of you,
    all of the difficulty that I shall meet.
    Help me to conduct myself
    during this day
    in a manner pleasing to you.
    Amen.
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    Lord, my God,
    teach my heart this day
    where and how to see you,
    where and how to find you.

    You have made me and remade me,
    and you have bestowed on me
    all the good things I possess,
    and still I do not know you.

    I have not yet done that for which I was made.

    Teach me to seek you,
    for I cannot seek you unless you teach me,
    nor find you unless you show yourself to me.

    Let me seek you in my desire;
    let me desire you in my seeking.
    Let me find you by loving you;
    let me love you when I find you.

    Amen.

    — St. Anselm
    xoxo,Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    Lord, take me where
    you want me to go;
    Let me meet who
    you want me to meet;
    Tell me what
    you want me to say, and
    Keep me out of your way.


    —Fr. Mychal Judge, Former NYC Fire Chaplain ---

    Lord, we are your people, the sheep of your flock.

    Heal the sheep who are wounded.
    Touch the sheep who are in pain.
    Clean the sheep who are soiled.
    Warm the lambs who are cold.

    Help us to know the Father's love through Jesus the shepherd, and through the Spirit.

    Help us to lift up that love, and show it all over this land.

    Help us to build love on justice and justice on love.

    Help us to

    believe mightily,

    hope joyfully,

    love divinely.


    Renew us that we may help renew the face of the earth.

    Amen

    Author Unknown

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    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    My Jesus, I trust in Thee



    My Jesus, I trust in thee,

    even as the darkness gathers.

    My Jesus, I trust in thee,

    even as the storm clouds deepen.

    My Jesus, I trust in thee,

    even when the lightning threatens.



    My Jesus, help me trust in thee,

    even though my heart quakes.

    My Jesus, help me trust in thee

    even though you may seem far way.

    My Jesus, help me trust in thee,

    even though evil seems near.



    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,

    even when sorrow breaks my heart.

    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,

    even in the darkness of my grief.

    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,

    even when I don't understand why.



    Susan E. Stone © 2003



    Found this prayer on the internet...



    May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm;

    and may lead us to eternal life

    when it is our time..



    Sending you all

    prayers

    and

    vibes of safety

    and all that is good...



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    xoxo,

    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005

    Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
    Life is beauty, admire it.
    Life is bliss, taste it.
    Life is a dream, realize it.
    Life is a challenge, meet it.
    Life is a duty, complete it.
    Life is a game, play it.
    Life is a promise, fulfill it.
    Life is sorrow, overcome it.
    Life is a song, sing it.
    Life is a struggle, accept it.
    Life is a tragedy, confront it.
    Life is an adventure, dare it.
    Life is luck, make it.
    Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
    Life is life, fight for it.


    ~ Author - Mother Teresa ~
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2005
    Leaving for vacation today...I will be back in one week....Please leave a prayer Patti

    My Jesus, I trust in Thee

    My Jesus, I trust in thee,
    even as the darkness gathers.
    My Jesus, I trust in thee,
    even as the storm clouds deepen.
    My Jesus, I trust in thee,
    even when the lightning threatens.

    My Jesus, help me trust in thee,
    even though my heart quakes.
    My Jesus, help me trust in thee
    even though you may seem far way.
    My Jesus, help me trust in thee,
    even though evil seems near.

    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,
    even when sorrow breaks my heart.
    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,
    even in the darkness of my grief.
    My Jesus, may I trust in thee,
    even when I don't understand why.

    Susan E. Stone © 2003



    Found this prayer on the internet...

    May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm;
    and may lead us to eternal life
    when it is our time..

    Sending you all
    prayers
    and
    vibes of safety
    and all that is good...
    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited August 2005
    Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
    Life is beauty, admire it.
    Life is bliss, taste it.
    Life is a dream, realize it.
    Life is a challenge, meet it.
    Life is a duty, complete it.
    Life is a game, play it.
    Life is a promise, fulfill it.
    Life is sorrow, overcome it.
    Life is a song, sing it.
    Life is a struggle, accept it.
    Life is a tragedy, confront it.
    Life is an adventure, dare it.
    Life is luck, make it.
    Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
    Life is life, fight for it.


    ~ Author - Mother Teresa ~


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    xoxo,
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited August 2005
    Dear Lord

    My heart and prayers
    go out to any one
    grieving the loss of a loved one today

    to the victims
    of Hurricane Katrina

    to the rescue workers
    and the families they leave behind

    Keep them safe and out of harms way....

    In the midst of
    shock
    fear
    and
    anger
    help us to focus on the fact that you are
    our strength and hope

    Awaken and encourage us to be generous as this will be a long process for those who have to rebuild their shattered lives...

    In the days to follow let us continue to pray
    for those who have lost their lives
    and their grieving families

    for anyone who is waiting to be rescued

    for anyone who is hurt and suffering

    for anyone who may be alone and frightened

    and for the teams of rescue workers and the families they leave behind...

    Please fill the hearts of our friends who find themselves victims of this horrible disaster with hope...
    For as long as there if life
    there is hope....

    With love and compassion

    xoxo,
    Patti
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