Lenten Prayer

 

God of all love, 

We remember that on the night before he died 
Your son, Jesus, prayed  
that his friends ‘may all be one.’  

Yet we see so much division in the world. 
War, conflict, violence and hatred  
must all distress you. 

Millions of people suffer  
when they don’t have peace and respect. 
They lack the necessities of life: food, water,  
health, education and security. 

We pray that we may all  
Unite Against Poverty this Lent.  
May our support for Project Compassion 
be a sign to ourselves and others,  
of our hope for a better world. 

This Lent, we pray that our dedication  
to prayer, fasting and almsgiving 
will help restore your vision of justice and peace. 

Guided by the Holy Spirit,  
we pray in Jesus’ name,

AMEN

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Pope Leo VIX Prayer for Priests 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amén.

Lord Jesus,

Good Shepherd and companion on the journey,

today we place in your hands all priests,

especially those going through moments of crisis,

when loneliness weighs heavily,

when doubt clouds their hearts,

and when exhaustion seems stronger than hope.

You who know their struggles and wounds,

renew in them the certainty of your unconditional love.

Let them feel they are not mere functionaries or lonely heroes,

but beloved sons, humble and cherished disciples,

and pastors sustained by the prayer of their people.

Good Father,

teach us as a community to care for our priests:

to listen without judging,

to give thanks without demanding perfection,

to share with them the baptismal mission

of proclaiming the Kingdom in word and deed,

and to accompany them with closeness and sincere prayer.

May we support those who so often support us.

Holy Spirit,

Rekindle in our priests the joy of the Gospel.

Grant them healthy friendships, networks of fraternal support,

a sense of humor when things don’t go as expected,

and the grace to always rediscover the beauty of their vocation.

May they never lose trust in You,

nor the joy of serving your Church with a humble and generous heart.

Amen.

A Prayer for the Family

Composed by St Mother Teresa

Heavenly Father,

you have given us the model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign. May it be deeply contemplative, intensely eucharistic, and revived with joy. 

Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow in family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our families, especially in their distressing disguise. May the eucharistic heart of Jesus make our hearts humble like his and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way.

May we love one another as God loves each one of us, more and more each day, and forgive each other's faults as you forgive our sins. Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you give and give whatever you take with a big smile.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for us.

St Joseph, pray for us.

Holy Guardian Angels, be always with us, guide and protect us.

Amen.
 

Prayer of Dedication

Lord Jesus, I give you my hands to do your work.

I give you my feet to go your way.

I give you my eyes to see as you do.

I give you my tongue to speak your words.

I give you my mind that you may think in me.

I give you my spirit That you may pray in me.

Above all I give you my heart that you may love in me, your father, and all of mankind.

I give you my whole self that you may grow in me, so that it is you, Lord Jesus, who lives and works and prays in me.
Amen.

Prayer for Priests and Deacons

Father, you have appointed your Son Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. 

Guide those he has chosen to be ministers of word and sacrament and help them do be faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received. 

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.