November 7, 2016: Ways of the World
Lord Jesus, In a world that values getting ahead, May I willingly follow You; In a world where people are given numbers, May I give thanks that You know me by name; In a world of uncertainty, May I trust that You are Truth; In a world where news is filled with violence, May more people believe that You came to make things new; In a world filled with opportunism, May I seek opportunities to serve; In a world where people face hardship, May I see Your face in everyone I meet. Amen.
November 6, 2016: Prayer for Vocations
Lord Jesus, You called Your disciples to follow You. For all who seek to discover their vocations, I offer my prayer that they will go where You lead. May ordained priests and deacons be a sign of Your sacramental presence among us. May religious sisters and brothers live joyfully their vows while pursuing the charisms entrusted to them. May families reflect the love of the Holy Family and support all vocations in the community of faith. May single laypeople dedicate themselves to serving others in ways pleasing to You. All these things I ask, Lord, in Your holy name, While giving thanks for the ways given me to serve You. Amen.
November 5, 2016: Inroads of Faith
Heavenly Father, May the prayers I offer be pleasing to You, And my actions reflect Your love. While the world is filled with conflict, May I be a source of peace. When a problemÕs solution seems beyond reach, Please take my faith to new heights. If I have overlooked an opportunity to serve You, Help me to be less distracted. When it would be easier to go along my way, Show me the inroads of faith You want me to take. Amen.
November 4, 2016: Awakening to God
Lord, on days that I awaken refreshed, may I give You thanks for the gift of peaceful rest ; And when there is pain of any kind to bear, by Your nearness and comfort may I be blessed. Amen.
November 3, 2016: Love for the Lord
Lord, I come as disciple adoring, For in You reside humility and glory. May I listen attentively and seek To tell of Your love through my life story. Amen.
November 2, 2016: For Departed Loved Ones
Lord Jesus, For loved ones no longer with me here, Though the love in my heart remains, I pray that You now hold them near, Free from earthly cares or pain. When I am filled with sadness or sorrow Over memories that will never be, And when I feel the loneliness of tomorrow, I ask You, Lord, to comfort me. Please help me to envision their delight, For You treasure my loved ones, too, Of coming into the joyous sightÑ Heavenly eternity with You. Amen.
November 1, 2016: All Souls and All Saints
Loving Father, With all the saints whose lives have pleased You, In faith, I give You thanks and praise. For myself and loved ones who have gone before me, In faith, I pray that we will share eternal life with You. For all souls who did not come to know You here, In faith, I pray with hope in Your mercy. For every soul longing for resurrection, In faith, I pray with trust in Your compassion. Knowing that saints were sometimes sinners, In faith, I pray that You will work through me. With gratitude for the example of the saintly, In faith, I pray that my life, too, will give You glory. Amen.
October 31, 2016: In Joy and Sorrow
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Source of every blessing and grace, Help me to see that You are near In joy and sorrows that I face. Amen.
October 30, 2016: Infinite Love
Loving Father, You have created all times and seasons, And yet Your love is infinite. Please help me use each moment well, To rejoice in Your plan and my place in it. Amen.
October 29, 2016: Trusting Prayer
Blessed Virgin Mary, On whom GodÕs favor rests, Please join me in my prayer That when invited to say, Òyes,Ó I will trust in His love and care. Amen.
October 28, 2016: In the Changing Seasons
Loving Father, When the days of summer turn To autumn in color glorious, I join Creation in giving praise For the panorama of love around us. Squirrels storing winter fare And birds in formation migratingÑ May I glimpse in how You care for these Love promised by Jesus in heaven waiting. In shortened hours of daylight And the quiet comfort of evening, In changing seasons, I ask for faith And hope in You, whose love gives life its meaning. Amen.
October 27, 2016: In the Divine Image
Lord God, Creating me in Your image, In Your sacred hands a work ongoing, Please help smooth out my rough edges, Father all-loving and all-knowing. Amen.
October 26, 2016: How Shall I Labor?
Lord Jesus, During this time of harvest, How shall I labor for You? Amidst autumnÕs panorama, How can I glorify You? As dusk comes earlier, How will I seek Your light? As fall turns to winter, How might I change, too? Amen.
October 25, 2016: To Be One in Faith
Blessed Virgin Mary, I come to you In closeness to your beloved Son, Hoping in prayer to more clearly see How to be one in faith and communion. Amen.
October 24, 2016: Prayer for New Hope
Heavenly Father, When I long for an answer to my prayers, Please renew my hope That if Your timeline isn’t mine, You will be patient with me. When what I do seems to fall short, Please renew my hope, For Your work is constantly accomplished By imperfect but faithful followers like me. When I am discouraged, Please renew my hope, For on the Cross, even Jesus felt abandonedÑ Although the feeling doesn’t make it so. When in times of struggle I falter, Please keep me from stumbling, For in Your love and mercy, You desire That my joy will one day be complete. Amen. I believe!
October 23, 2016: Prayer for Guidance
Lord Jesus, In this time when leaves turn to new hues, Please color my outlook with Your grace. Though the Earth travels farther from the sun, Help me to draw closer to You. Clothed in seasonal attire, May my patience with others never wear thin. Loving Savior, may Your example inspire me, Although I am far from perfect. May Your forgiveness help me To keep trying to serve You with humility. Amen.
October 22, 2016: Prayer to Use Faith Well
Heavenly Father, When I dream big, Please increase my faith, too, For with You all things are possible. When I go about small, everyday tasks, Help me to envision the big picture, Grateful for its glorious detail. Amen.
October 21, 2016: For Work in God’s Plan
Loving Father, You give each of us talents and gifts to share. Please guide me toward the work That You want me to do. You know my needs and understand my fears. Please help me to keep knocking Until a new door is opened for me. Amen.
October 20, 2016: Jesus, My Hope
Lord Jesus, Mocked with cloak and crown of thorns, Your Passion and death endured willingly, Through the suffering You have borne, May I share life eternally. Loving Savior, Who will not abandon me, In times of struggle, suffering, or pain, May Your love for the downtrodden Give me hope and my faith sustain. Amen.
October 19, 2016: Created for a Purpose
Heavenly Father, Thank You for uniquely creating me And for each opportunity To be present at the right moment To do what someone else has missed; To join in prayer to alleviate Another’s pain or loneliness; To do whatever You ask of me, Becoming the person You want me to be. Amen.
October 18, 2016: Prayer for the Suffering
Where there is disaster, I pray that the light of faith will overshadow the pain in a time of both rescue and heart-rending loss. For people I will never meet in this life but are known to You in all of their hopes and needs, I pray because, beyond what I can do, You can help in both gentle and powerful ways. Amen.
October 17, 2016: For Blessing in Struggle
Almighty God and Father, To You, I give thanks for Your mercy Shown more readily than I sometimes forgive. Please help me to echo Your compassion, Sharing with others Your love redemptive. Amen.
October 16, 2016: To Engage in Life Faithfully
Blessed Virgin Mary, On whom God’s favor rests, Please join me in prayer today That when invited by God, I will say “yes.” May I always trust in God’s care, And when challenges come my way, Be reminded by your example That being blessed is not the same As being unchallenged or carefree. Instead, may I care deeply and steadfastly, Engaging in life faithfully. Amen.
October 15, 2016: With Me, Wherever I Am
Lord, please watch over me today And bring me safely through each hour. Please embrace me and my loved ones, Each more precious to You than bird or flower. In Your love, please protect and guide me, Wherever I am this day; May the comfort of this time with You Be within my heart to stay. Amen.
October 14, 2016: To Carry My Burden
Lord, affliction You accepted, And suffering You bore. When my struggles weigh heavily, Please help me all the more. Amen.
October 13, 2016: Marian Prayer
Blessed Virgin Mary, Please join me now in prayer: When I feel like a vessel too fragile To hold the cares that trouble me, Please ask the Lord in His great love to bestow The strength and every grace I need. When my heart nears breaking with pain or sorrow, May I remember that you stood Beneath the Cross of your Son in His suffering To comfort Him as best you could. When I fail to understand or do GodÕs will May I at least not fall to sin, Finding hope in your devotion to the Lord And help from the Spirit within. Amen.
October 12, 2016: A New Horizon Before Me
Loving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Each sunrise is unlike any seen beforeÑ The advent of a new day And an invitation to look at things A little differently than I have before. Please help me to cast off the moorings That keep me from going further On my journey of faith. When things get rough, Please see me through to calmer times. May Your love put wind in my sails So that I do not float aimlessly. When I approach new shores, Please be my beacon, lighting the way. Amen.
October 11, 2016: Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus, Wherever the violence of anger erupts And its lava buries innocence, I pray for peace of heart and The spread of faith and forgiveness. Amen.
October 10, 2016: Though I Am Imperfect
Lord and Savior, In my human imperfection, You know that I have sinned and am sorry; May the good works that I can do Be filled with faith and give You glory. Amen.
October 9, 2016: Lord, Please Be Obvious
Lord, at times when I don’t want to look For blessings in disguise, Please show me Your love in ways I’ll see Through my discouraged eyes. When I tend to do all the talking, Help me to listen, too, And answer my prayer in ways I’ll hear, Through hope and faith in You. Amen.