June 10, 2016: How to Live in Holiness
Lord, You came as light into the world, As cherished hours of daylight suggest. May I more clearly see how to live As I seek to abide in grace and holiness. Amen.
June 09, 2016: Finding Ways to Serve
Lord Jesus, You chose Your disciples, despite their human faults. In my strengths and weaknesses, may I find ways to serve You. Amen.
June 08, 2016: Asking in Faith
Lord, I give You thanks and praise, yet come to You in need. In Your name, I ask; in Your promises, I believe. Amen.
June 07, 2016: Jesus, Who Came for All People
Loving God, like the rainbow that reminds us of Your promises, please help people of every race and color to give You glory. Amen
June 06, 2016: Receiving God’s Blessings
Loving Father, today I pray in gratitude for reminders Of Your invitations to grow in faith. May I be open to receive the blessings Of your love revealed in summer days. Amen.
June 05, 2016: Prayer Before Mass
God, our Father, Your Word is creative, Sustaining what You have made. May Holy Scripture bring me new hope In the blessings which I await. Lord Jesus, Remembering Your love, In Your care, I am gratefully blessed. I am one in the communion of faith Gathered for Word and Eucharist. Holy Spirit, Come in wind or whisper, Giving me comfort and grace. Constant companion on my lifes journey, Be my help in struggles I face. Amen.
June 04, 2016: Fulfilling God’s Purpose
Love is the reason for all of Creation; Love is the purpose for which You made me. In Your goodness, You created each person, and I pray that through each one, You will work wonders beyond what we can imagine. Amen.
June 03, 2016: Sacred Heart Prayer
Lord Jesus, May Your Most Sacred Heart teach me To love even when it means sacrifice, To forgive even when I still feel hurt, To pray fervently when following You is hard, To engage life fully on the way to eternity, To serve when selfishness would be simpler, To look for You at every crossroads, To change my ways when they differ from Yours, To have faith when I am afraid, To accept others as You accept me, To seek Your mercy although I am unworthy, and To hold You in my heart in a place no one else can fill. Amen.
June 02, 2016: As Summer Emerges
Heavenly Father, Please open my heart these summery days So that Your love may be more visible in me, As beautifully as a monarch emerging From its chrysalis. If at times my outlook is clouded by concerns, Help me to weather the storms And remember to look for the rainbow. In the warmth of shining sun, May my faith become more fervent, Not parched but bathed in Your light. Amen.
June 01, 2016: To See God’s Gifts
Lord, You are light, given that all might see. May I make Your love visible to people around me. Amen.
May 31, 2016: Lord, You Are with Us
Lord Jesus, I give You thanks, For You have kept Your promise to remain with us. In the people with whom we share our lives, We can see Your face. When we need direction, You are there to guide us, if only we follow the signs. When we need encouragement, We can always come to You. In times of painful uncertainty, You remain steadfast in Your love and understanding. Lord, You know my every care and dream; May I remain always with You. Amen.
May 30, 2016: Prayer for Those Who Seek Peace
Lord Jesus, I ask for your blessing Upon all who seek peace. For those bearing the heavy burdens of war With the hope that peace will soon be restored; For all who have been wounded or given their lives In conflicts of any kind; For families, where children learn How to resolve and how to respect differences; And for all who are worried or anxious today, Who long for peace of mind and heart, I pray that they will come to know The peace that is Your gift. Amen.
May 29, 2016: Faithful Member of His Body
Lord Jesus, How wonderful to contemplate All that it means to be Baptized into Your holy Church As a member of Your body. Though I know I am unworthy As a temple of Your Spirit, May my heart be open To Your guidance and faith to hear it. You are the head of the Body, And yet I am a part; Help me accept the grace I need, To bring Your hope to others hearts. If a body were only eyes How could it walk or hear? Help me to serve as You intend, So that through me Your love appears. Amen.
May 28, 2016: With Glorious Potential
Heavenly Father, I give You thanks for glorious potential. The caterpillar emerges from the chrysalis as a butterfly, yet the transformation cannot compare with the resurrection You desire for me. New leaves appear on trees following winter’s dormancya reminder that faith, too, can blossom. Loving Father, please help me to grow, to change, and to become the person you want me to be. Amen.
May 27, 2016: In Humble Praise
Gentle breezes and ocean currents, Tiny beginnings of new life and whole galaxies: Your plan is far greater than we can imagine. Father, I worship You. Amen.
May 26, 2016: Lord of Heaven and Earth
Lord Jesus, today I pray in gratitude for all that You taught by sharing in our humanity. May I one day see You in the fullness of Your divinity. Amen.
May 25, 2016: Grateful Follower
Lord, the sacrifice You made is without compare; for Your unending love, I come to You in grateful prayer. Amen.
May 24, 2016: In the Blessed Virgin’s Care
Blessed Virgin Mary, In your gentle holiness, Please join me in this prayer For hope in the Lord Jesus, Who loves beyond compare. In your closeness to the Lord, Please ask that He bless me With grace that is His gift, And with the strength I need. In your maternal care, May the comfort that I find Help me in faith to seek Him With heart and soul and mind. Amen.
May 23, 2016: To Love with All My Heart
Loving Father, forgive me for the times that I am half-hearted in prayer, although You are deserving of all my love. Amen.
May 22, 2016: Prayer to the Holy Trinity
O God, my heavenly Father, To You, I come as child adoring For every marvel, You have made. May who I am now and will become Give You glory, gratitude, and praise. Jesus, Son in the Fathers being, In You, is mercy and compassion, For You came as Savior and friend. May all that I do reflect Your love To those whose brokenness love can mend. Holy Spirit, One with Father and Son, Through You, come inspiration and grace To live in faith and heaven seek. May my heart and soul and mind rejoice In the forgiveness that sets me free. Amen.
May 21, 2016: Armed Forces Day Prayer
Lord Jesus, In remembrance, I faithfully pray For men and women who have been called to serve: Seeking peace where there is violence, Protecting lives where there is peril, Upholding freedom where there is oppression. On this day, I join in prayer For all who have lost life or ability or loved ones in war. May their sacrifices have continued meaning, Loves comfort endure beyond the pain, and Their service be saluted with unforgotten gratitude. Amen.
May 20, 2016: To See God’s Greatness
Blessed Virgin Mary, please pray that I will come to see the greatness of all things that God desires for me. Amen.
May 19, 2016: Prayer for Hope
Lord Jesus, while I pray with hope in life eternal, I ask for the grace to bring hope in this world, wherever I can. Where there is violence, I hope for peace. Where people are suffering the aftermath of storms, I hope for calmness in weather and in hearts. For all who are suffering the loss of a loved one, of a job, of health, or any loss, please lead them to renewed hope where it will be found through Your grace. Amen.
May 18, 2016: To Do What God Desires
Lord, Although You taught that faith can move mountains, Sometimes, it’s hard to believe. How often, in prayer, have I asked that my will be done And then missed opportunities to do what You desire for me. Please help me to have faith and to spread faith. Amen.
May 17, 2016: Jesus, I Turn to You
For Your help when I am in pain, For hope greater than despair Jesus, I turn to You. For comfort when I am lonely, For happiness though it seems far away Jesus, I turn to You. For direction at every crossroad, For faith when I am afraid Jesus, I turn to You. For forgiveness when I fail, For peace that is Your gift Jesus, I turn to You. For openness to the fullness of grace, For a heart overflowing with love Jesus, I turn to You. Amen.
May 16, 2016: For a Faith-Filled Outlook
Blessed Virgin Mary, please pray for me. When events threaten to change my outlook, And not in the best of ways, Please pray that I will always see Your Son In His loving constancy. Amen.
May 15, 2016: Light of Faith
Risen Lord, wherever I journey on Earth, may Your Holy Spirit within me shine for others to see. Amen.
May 14, 2016: Prayer to Fulfill My Mission
Loving Father, You sent Your Son into the world, Where He walked on dusty roads and water; Please grant me the faith and grace I need To serve You from this moment onward. Lord Jesus, You sent the Apostles to go forth, To find welcome or shake the dust from their feet; Please help me to reflect Your love, By forgiving and leading others to faith. Holy Spirit, You have been sent to dwell within me, So that my life is never empty; Please help me to see renewed purpose And look for each days new opportunities. Amen.
May 13, 2016: Lord, Always Loving
Lord, I give You thanks, For You remain with me: Faithful though I falter, Ready to forgive my faults, Loving, always loving. Amen.
May 12, 2016: With the Virgin Mother Praying
Blessed Virgin Mary, be with me in my prayer. When I wonder what God is asking of me, Or how it can be so, Please ask Your Son, our Lord and Savior, To help me respond in faith. Amen.