December 11, 2022: Prayer on the Third Sunday of Advent
O Loving Lord, As I await Christmas celebration, May I draw closer to you. In this time of preparation, Please guide all that I do. May I wait with glad anticipation, As a child, hopeful and excited. Please grant me affirmation In each Advent candle lighted. May belief be the punctuation In all the tidings that I voice. Please be my strength and animation, Savior in whose love I rejoice. Amen.
December 10, 2022: Jesus, with Us Always
Lord Jesus, You are with us always; may I never ignore Your love. You guide us through Your Holy Spirit; may I be open to grace in all that I do. You are our awaited Savior; may I always be prepared to welcome You. You are in people all around us; may I unfailingly see You. Amen.
December 9, 2022: Hope, Joy, and Peace
Lord, our Savior, In joy-filled anticipation, I come to You in prayer, Filled with renewed hope in the love You came to share. On this Advent journey, remembering Your birth, May I find through faith in You the gift of peace on Earth. Amen.
December 8, 2022: To Be Like Mary
Lord, when Your will is shown to me, As to the Virgin Mary, May I answer, “Let it be done,” And treasure the blessings that come to be. Wherever I may journey, As did the Virgin Mary, May my words reflect to others The gift of Your love growing within me. You were born unto the world As to the Virgin Mary, May I turn to You in faith, my Savior, Like a child reaching up in need. Searching anxiously for You As did Joseph and Mary, May I come to where You are found, Although at times I somehow fail to see. When I bring concerns to You, As did the Virgin Mary, May I heed the words at Cana To do in faith whatever You tell me. Amen.
December 7, 2022: Make Me a Humble Servant
Heavenly Father, In Your loving and gracious plan for me, Help me never to go astray, Following Jesus in humility, Who from His birth showed me the way. Amen.
December 6, 2022: Spirit of Giving
Saint Nicholas, Giver of God’s gifts and His helping hand, Please pray that children will eagerly receive The spirit of giving You help us to know, Rooted in faith and generosity. Amen.
December 5, 2022: Prayer with the Virgin Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary, handmaid of the Lord, please join me as I pray that I will serve Him well and yet hand Jesus the burdens He longs to take away. Amen.
December 4, 2022: Light for All to See
May candles on the Advent wreath and lights on the Christmas tree Remind me that You are Light for the world, Shining here and for eternity. Amen.
December 3, 2022: Precious Time
Gracious Father, In this Advent time, may I see more clearly That you created me with purpose in Your plan. Thank You for giving me the time to serve You By helping others in whatever ways I can. Amen.
December 2, 2022: Always in His Love
Heavenly Father, I give You thanks and praise, Joining with the saints and angels above. I pray to fulfill all You ask of me here And then to live forever in Your love. Amen.
December 1, 2022: In Time of Waiting
Loving Savior, In this season of preparation, Please help me never to be too busy To notice Your promptings in my life. Like Mary and Joseph, Help me to journey forward At times when I would rather stay put. When Christmas comes, Please be with me as I rejoice In all the ways You come into my life. Amen.
November 30, 2022: An Enthusiastic Follower
Jesus, You counted on Saint Peter to respond exuberantly. Please forgive me for the times of unenthusiastic response to Your gift of faith. Amen.
November 29, 2022: Safe in the Lord
Lord Jesus, who calmed wind and waves, Please help me when I doubt or fear To have faith in Your protection And comfort because You are near. Amen.
November 28, 2022: The Gift of Faith’s Mystery
Heavenly Father, Your eternal plan surpasses my understanding, and yet the mystery is a gift. I give You thanks that whatever happens, there is hope; when loved ones are snatched away, the love remains; disaster can bring people together; it is possible to cry tears of both sadness and joy; You have created what science can only discover; and in Your plan, I matter. Please bring me to the day in heavenly glory when I will no longer ask You anything but only rejoice with joy that will be unending! Amen.
November 27, 2022: As Advent Begins
Lord, in this Advent season, May I wait with hope renewed, For Your birth gave every reason To have faith in You. In this time of preparation, May I grow in readiness To share Your gentleness and patience, Signs of Your love for us. The candles on an Advent wreath Remind me that You are light; May I have faith that all I need Is already in Your sight. Amen.
November 26, 2022: Closeness to the Lord
Blessed Virgin Mary, I come to you In Your closeness to the Lord Jesus. Please pray that I draw nearer to our Savior, Life-giving Bread who came to feed us. Amen.
November 25, 2022: Glory to God
Lord, to You I offer love, praise, and gratitude, For You have made me part of Your eternal plan. May I be attentive to what You ask of me, Giving You glory in every way that I can. Amen.
November 24, 2022: Thanksgiving Prayer
On this day, may I put aside Cares that weigh on heart or mind, Allowing room for happiness And gratitude, for I am blessed. In the traditions handed down, May insightfulness be found, Recalling now the desire for peace Shared together at harvest feast. For loved ones here and gone before, I pray and yet one thing more: Lord, who showed us how to live, Much thankfulness to You I give. Amen.
November 23, 2022: Prayer for Travelers
On our journey of faith, Lord, You are with us wherever we go. Please keep travelers safe As highways and byways lead them To the embrace of loved ones waiting. When they depart again for home, Godspeed along the way. May the happiness of time together Stay within their hearts. Lord, may every mile here on Earth Bring us closer to You. Amen.
November 22, 2022: All Things Are Possible
Holy Mary, please be with me as I pray that when I feel most unworthy of the salvation Jesus won, Your faith will inspire and remind me that all is possible through God, the Father, Holy Spirit, and Son. Amen.
November 21, 2022: To Serve the Lord Always
Lord Jesus, who have ascended to heaven, Please help me to reach the place prepared for me. Meanwhile, may I find in every place and circumstance The chance to serve You, if I take the opportunity. Amen.
November 20, 2022: Prayer for Peace on Christ King Sunday
Loving Lord Jesus, With the celebration of Your Kingdom Heralded and now at hand, May your abiding love be felt By people in every land. You came for all the world, Inviting everyone to believe; May the love You abundantly give Be joyfully received. You came as Savior and King, In Your compassion, people freeing; May I welcome You openly And in my deepest being. Amen.
November 19, 2022: To Live Generously
Lord, please help me to do all that I can, For You have taught me to live generously, Praying for others in their need, Forgiving without being asked, Loving despite human frailty and faults, And sharing the blessings You have given to me. Amen.
November 18, 2022: To See Things God’s Way
Heavenly Father, Whenever I feel alone in the world, And unsure of what You’re asking of me, May the faith that You are with me still Replace inquietude with peace.
November 17, 2022: To Live in Dignity
Father in heaven, I look up to You, Knowing that, instead of looking down on me, You have created wondrous potential To live in grace and human dignity. Amen.
November 16, 2022: Grace Throughout This Day
Lord, please give me grace throughout this day, For with Your blessing I hope to succeed In trusting more fully in Your love, come what may, Bringing more faith to a world in need. Amen.
November 15, 2022: Lord, My Strength
Almighty Father, who are gentle, too, When I am weak, may I find strength in You. On the greatness of Your love may I depend, Who seek the lost and the broken mend. Amen.
November 14, 2022: Love and Forgiveness
Lord Jesus, When I am tempted to say unkind words In the heat of anger; When I find it harder to forgive Than to give an icy stare or the cold shoulder; When I fail to show warmth To someone in need, Please melt my heart with Your love. Amen.
November 13, 2022: World Day of the Poor
Lord Jesus, Who want us to care for the poor as You do, please inspire more sharing with those in need. For all who lack food, shelter, and clean water, May awareness and desire to help increase. Amen.
November 12, 2022: Prayer When I Don’t Understand
Lord Jesus, Today, there will surely be Things that I don’t understand: Why weather takes a turn for the worse When I long for just a gentle breeze; Why people turn to violence When hearts are meant for love; Why healing doesn’t always come When illness causes suffering. Today, I ask That You make my heart a place Of calm in the storm; That the peace which comes from You Be a gift that I share with others; That in times of suffering, I remain persistent in faith. Amen.