Come to Prayer

Lord Jesus, through Mary's hands, I offer You all the indulgences I may gain today.

Please apply them, according to Your holy will, for a loved one, for my soul, or for a soul in Purgatory.

May Your mercy be glorified in all things.

Amen.

"Lord, let my heart remain with You today. Keep me recollected in Your Presence. May I do ordinary things with extraordinary love."

Suggested Scripture:

Lord Jesus, thank You for sustaining me through this day.

Forgive me for moments of impatience, distraction, pride, or forgetfulness of You. Renew my mind and purify my heart.

Bless this food and all who prepared it. Provide for the poor, the lonely, the suffering, and the forgotten.

Help me to continue this day with peace, diligence, and charity.

"Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee."

Amen.

Jesus, at this hour You gave Your life for the salvation of the world. I unite myself to Your Passion and ask for mercy for myself and for all souls.

"By His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

Lord:

Lord, I grow tired and distracted. Draw me back to Yourself.

Give me strength to finish this day faithfully. Keep me from discouragement, complaint, laziness, impurity, anger, and selfishness.

Teach me to love when it is difficult. Teach me to serve without seeking recognition. Teach me to carry hidden crosses with peace.

"Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine."

Amen.

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

May our home be filled with gratitude, peace, and charity.

Take 5 minutes in silence.

Ask yourself:

Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

Jesus, remain with me through the night. Protect my soul from evil, anxiety, temptation, and fear.

Forgive all my sins and grant me the grace of final perseverance.

If I should die this night, receive me into Your mercy.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for me. Saint Joseph, patron of a happy death, pray for me. My guardian angel, watch over me.

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give You my heart and my soul."

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, I pray for the intentions of our Holy Father.

Grant him wisdom, strength, and holiness, and guide Your Church in truth and charity.

Bless our priests, O Lord. Sanctify them in Your love, strengthen them in their ministry, and make them faithful shepherds of Your people.

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, I entrust my spouse and children to Your Sacred Heart.

Protect them from all evil. Strengthen them in faith, hope, and charity. Fill our home with peace, forgiveness, purity, and joy.

Help us to love one another with patience and sacrifice. May our family become a reflection of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Bless our conversations, our work, our rest, and our prayers. Lead us all safely to Heaven.

Amen.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of mothers and fathers.

Reward them for every sacrifice made in love. Heal their wounds, strengthen their hearts, and fill them with peace and grace.

For living parents: grant them health, wisdom, perseverance, and holiness.

For deceased parents: grant them eternal rest and bring them into the light of Your Presence.

May all parents imitate the love, patience, and fidelity of Saint Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Amen.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.

Amen.

My Jesus, I believe that Thou art truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love Thee above all things, and I desire to receive Thee into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace Thee as if Thou wert already there and unite myself wholly to Thee.

Never permit me to be separated from Thee.

Amen.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, as I fast today, unite my hunger to Your sacrifice on the Cross.

Purify my heart from sin and attachment to worldly things. Teach me self-denial, discipline, and love.

May this fasting become prayer, this sacrifice become charity, and this hunger deepen my desire for You alone.

Strengthen the poor, comfort the suffering, convert sinners, and sanctify my soul.

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

Amen.