April 3, 2015: Prayer on Good Friday
Loving Savior, I come with heavy heart, for the sins You bore for me. With love You sacrificed Yourself, although I am unworthy. I come to You, who know the pain of the death that You endured. No suffering of mine compares with Yours, O Sacred Heart most pure. I come to You with faithfulness that You hear my every prayer. For anyone hurt through my sin, I ask for Your blessing and care. Amen.
April 2, 2015: To Live Lovingly
Lord Jesus, Through parables that You once spoke, You taught us how to live. In a world in need of compassion, May I be loving and attentive. Amen.
April 1, 2015: Giving Thanks to God
Heavenly Father, I give You thanks that In every moment, there is purpose, In every prayer, there is hope; In You, there is life everlasting. Amen.
March 31, 2015: Gratitude for Friendship
Lord Jesus, How wonderful it must have been for friends Who came to know You during Your lifetime. Thank you for the friends You give me, In whose love I see Your holy face. Amen.
March 30, 2015: Always in God’s Sight
To grow in faith, may I always turn Toward You, my Lord and Light. Help me see, in times of darkness, That I am always in Your sight. Amen.
March 29, 2015: To See Goodness
Lord Jesus, thank you for your example seeing the goodness in people and forgiving readily. Please help me when I am tempted to treat others less than lovingly. Amen.
March 28, 2015: 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.
March 27, 2015: For Every Opportunity
Heavenly Father, I give You thanks That in every time and circumstance You place within eternity The potential of each moment A lifetime opportunity. Amen.
March 26, 2015: Created in God’s Image
Almighty God, Creator, In Your image You made me To do Your gracious will, With every grace and blessing I need, Please guide me in holy purpose to fulfill. Amen.
March 25, 2015: Thankful for Compassion
Lord Jesus, Crowds gathered to listen to Your words As You spoke in ways that changed their lives. Thank you for the echoes of your compassion, Repeating today what it means to follow You. Amen
March 24, 2015: Prayer As a Child of God
Lord Jesus, You said that we should be as children. When my efforts fall short, Please grant me the grace To come to You, Trusting that You will help. When I wonder what the future holds, Please grant me the faith To enthusiastically anticipate Surprises in Your gifts to be received. When I am hurting, Please grant me the assurance That You will embrace me When I come to You for comfort. When I am happy, Please grant me the blessing Of knowing that in You My joy can be complete. Amen.
March 23, 2015: Never Abandoned
Lord, when pain of body, mind, or spirit leave me feeling abandoned or alone, please hold me in Your loving embrace. Amen.
March 22, 2015: Faith Over All
Lord, on days I awaken refreshed, may I give thanks that You have given me rest. If there is pain, may it never overshadow Your Light in my life. Amen.
March 21, 2015: Prayer for Healing
St. Cosmas and St. Damian, please pray with me To the Lord, who worked miraculous healing through you. In faith and hope, I ask For physical healing of the sick and injured, if it be God’s will, And for the spiritual strength to endure their suffering now; For emotional healing for all who are burdened By anxiety, worry, despondency, or exaggerated guilt; For spiritual healing for all in need Of the peace found only in the Lord. Amen.
March 20, 2015: To Spread Hope
Lord, through the blessings I receive, help me to give to others the hope of one day sharing in Your Resurrection. Amen.
March 19, 2015: Tor Workers and Those Seeking Work:
Saint Joseph, please join me in prayer today for blessing upon all who work with skillful hands, to build the Kingdom through their trades. You whose love our Lord Jesus knew, please pray for parents whose work includes bringing their children close to You. Having moved with your infant Son and Mary, please pray for all who search for work with hope despite the stress they carry. In fields, factories, or wherever work is fulfilled, please pray that workers, through their tasks, will do what the heavenly Father has willed. Amen.
March 18, 2015: Sharing Hope
Lord Jesus, How can I help being hopeful With You as my mentor and friend? Today, help me to share that hope With the humility You intend. Amen.
March 17, 2015: For a Day of Grace
Father, Son, and Spirit, Throughout this day given to me, I ask You in this prayer, For the grace to know that I am blessed By Your love and care. Amen.
March 16, 2015: To Glimpse Heaven
In gratitude, I pray, For the lessons Jesus taught And for the glimpse He gives of heaven, The hope within a faithful heart. Amen.
March 15, 2015: Prayer in Sickness
Lord Jesus, When health in body, mind or spirit Has given way to pain, I bring to You the suffering I bear, In faith, not in complaint. For each moment of my being, In health or infirmity, Can be for me a time of grace, Blessed for eternity. May I feel Your presence near to me, So that Ill not despair, Believing in Your promise to keep Me ever in Your care. Amen.
March 14, 2015: Open to Renewal in Faith
Lord Jesus, in each new day, let me be open to faith renewed.
March 13, 2015: Prayer in My Weakness:
Lord Jesus, who came to dwell with us, When Your presence seems far away, May I reach out for Your healing touch, for the comfort of Your embrace. Lord Jesus, who suffered for my sake, In times of burden or despair, May Your example give me new faith And hope in Your eternal care. Lord Jesus, who came to do the Fathers will, With pain too much to bear alone, May Your Spirit give me strength within And guide me on the path You have shown. Amen.
March 12, 2015: Prayer Before Sleep
Lord Jesus, loving Shepherd, In every care and every choice, May I listen to Your voice; For You suffered on the Cross, So that Your flock would not be lost. Safe within Your watchful keep, May I fall now to restful sleep; That when the rays of dawn appear, In Your light, I shall not fear. Amen.
March 11, 2015: Prayer for a Meaningful Lent
Lord Jesus, During this time of Lent, I recall that in the desert You overcame temptation. When I am tempted to do nothing additional and nothing different in my faith life, Help me to sacrifice sameness To more closely follow You. Amen.
March 10, 2015: God’s Love Shown
Lord, our Savior, I give You thanks and praise, For You came to dwell on Earth that all might see, Through Your life, death, and rising, the Father’s love revealed.
March 9, 2015: Ever in the Lord’s Care
Lord Jesus, May I feel Your presence near to me, So that Ill not despair, Believing in Your promise to keep Me ever in Your care. Amen.
March 8, 2015: In Time of Need
Loving God, I come before You in need and in gratitude. In times of illness or struggle, please give me the help I need to remain strong in faith. In times of loneliness, please bestow a renewed sense of belonging. In prayer, I give You thanks that, in asking, I have already received the grace needed to believe. Amen.
March 7, 2015: Prayer for Patience
Lord, please be patient with me. When I wonder when my turn will come For the peace of mind I seek, Turn my thoughts to trust in You, Who know my every need. Lord, please be patient with me. When even a moment seems too long For awaited news to come, May my greatest longing be That Your will be done. Lord, please be patient with me. When at times I might not be bothered, For other things seem pressing, Please grant me Your help to use time As a precious blessing. Amen.
March 6, 2015: For Faith Unhidden
Almighty God, Creator, You lovingly made all things, Fashioned in Your goodness and given; Help me to use the blessings I have With faitha light not meant to be hidden. Amen.
March 5, 2015: To Serve You Well
Lord, help me to serve You well Through the tasks at hand today, Mindful of the people whose lives I can touch in a meaningful way. Amen.