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Prayer Suggestions
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When praying for those on our list, use any prayer(s) that are familiar to you; however, if you are looking for a new prayer or something special, see the prayers below. The time you want to invest in praying for others is up to you, but we ask that you pledge to make a special time to pray at least once a week.
A Prayer to Ease the Troubled
Dear Lord, our God, help us find a path to walk with confidence that pleases you, our Father. Banish all thoughts that trouble and depress us. Let the Holy Spirit drive them away so that our hearts become quiet and open to your will. May your Son, Jesus Christ, guide us so that all our actions speak your praise and glory. You are with us always and our hearts exult afresh, rejoicing in you, our God and Savior. Amen.Prayer for Priests by St. Teresa of Calcutta
Mary, Mother of Jesus throw your mantle of purity over our priests. Protect them, guide them and keep them in your heart. Be a mother to them especially in times of discouragement and loneliness. Love them and let them belong completely to Jesus. Like Jesus, they too are your sons, so keep their hearts pure and virginal. Keep their minds filled with Jesus, and put Jesus always on their lips, so that He is the one they offer to sinners and to all they meet. Mary, Mother of Jesus, be their Mother, loving them and bringing them joy. Take special care of sick and dying priests and the ones most tempted. Remember how they spent their youth and old age, their entire lives serving and giving all to Jesus. Mary, bless them and keep a special place for them in your heart. Give them a piece of your heart, so beautiful and pure and immaculate, so full of love and humility so that they, too, may grow in the likeness of Christ. Dear Mary, make them humble like you and holy like Jesus. Amen.
For all who are about to die:
that through our love, care, and devotion, they might know the beauty of life, as they prepare for death;
We pray to the Lord: (Our Father and/or Hail Mary or any other prayer)
For all who suffer:
that the Lord will provide them with the comfort of family and friends and interior peace in prayer, that they will have hope in eternal life;
We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For grandparents:
that through their prayers and example they might teach their grandchildren
the beauty of living the Gospel of Life; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For all people in nursing homes:
that we would be inspired to visit them, and remind them of their great worth; We pray to the Lord:
For those denied adequate care: that we might stand up for their God-given dignity and assist them in their needs; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For elderly parents and godparents: that the love and respect of their children might sustain them and bring them joy; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other) For all who are forgotten or thrown away,
and especially for the poor, the sick and the aged: that God might change our hearts and move us to love them as the image of Christ; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For those who have grown tired of life, and especially for those tempted to suicide: that God might grant them patient endurance and the support of loved ones; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For doctors, nurses, caregivers and family members who care for the sick with gentleness and compassion:
that they may see themselves as Apostles of Life; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For all who care for the dying: that through the intercession of Saint John the Apostle and the Blessed Virgin Mary, they might dedicate their ministry to the Cross of Christ; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For those tempted to despair because of constant pain: that they might join their suffering to the Cross of Christ; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For nurses and all professionals who care for the sick and dying:
that they will be given the grace to love each patient with the love of Christ, and to never see those they care for as a burden;
We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)For those who have grown weak or infirm:
that we might see God’s power in their fragility and experience a new revelation of God’s love for them;
We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
For all who live in nursing homes,
and especially for those who are alone or in pain: that we might cherish the gift of their wisdom, and the enduring example of their faith;
We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)
That the sick may find strength and courage in the cross of Christ and discover the redemptive value of their suffering; We pray to the Lord: (Our Father or any other)Prayer For All About To Die
Lord Jesus Christ, as you stood by the bed of good Saint Joseph and gently led him home to heaven,
so shepherd every soul about to die to a paradise of perfect peace.
Let the tears we shed upon their passing stand witness to our love for them and the depth of our thanksgiving for the gift of their lives and the grace of a good death. For you are Lord, forever and ever. Amen.A Blessing Prayer for An Elderly Person Who is Sick
All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Bless all who have grown old in your service, and give N. strength and courage
to continue to follow Jesus your Son.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Strength and Wisdom
Thank you, Lord, for being there for us and allowing us to cry out to you in our times of need.
It is amazing to us that the Lord of the Universe would take time to listen to us and to care about what We say. God, there are things happening around us right now that we do not understand. Some of these things make us feel weak, helpless and afraid.
Even in the midst of this, we know that you are the Lord.
We know that the situation is in Your hand, and We trust You. We beseech you for strength and for wisdom that we would be able to endure this situation and be able to handle it in a way that would bring glory to Your name. In Jesus name. Amen.
To Heal a Friend
Think, O God, of our friend who is ill,
whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard. Comfort them upon their sickbed and ease their suffering.
We beg for deliverance and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will. We therefore pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care,
renew their strength and heal what ails them in Your loving name. Amen.
Additional prayers will be added over time. Suggestions are appreciated. Email them to [email protected].
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