PRAYER TO DEFEAT THE WORK OF SATAN

 PRAYER TO DEFEAT THE WORK OF SATAN

O Divine Eternal Father, in union with Your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg You to destroy the power of Your greatest enemy – the evil spirits. Cast them into the deepest recesses of hell and chain them there forever! Take possession of Your Kingdom which You have created and which is rightfully Yours. Heavenly Father, give us the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I repeat this prayer out of pure love for You with every beat of my heart and with every breath I take. Amen.

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Prayer ref.: Syquia (2014). Catholic Handbook of Deliverance Prayers (p. 178-179)

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Prayer For Deliverance From Evil

 

PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL

Immaculate Heart! Help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects already weigh down upon our modern world and seem to block the paths towards the future!

From famine and war, deliver us. From nuclear war, from incalculable self-destruction, from every kind of war, deliver us. From sins against the life of man from its very beginning, deliver us. From hatred and from the demeaning of the dignity of the children of God, deliver us. From every kind of injustice in the life of society, both national and international, deliver us. From readiness to trample on the commandments of God, deliver us. From attempts to stifle in human hearts the very truth of God, deliver us. From the loss of awareness of good and evil, deliver us. From sins against the Holy Spirit, deliver us, deliver us.

Accept, O Mother of Christ, this cry laden with the sufferings of all individual human beings, laden with the sufferings of whole societies. Help us with the power of the Holy Spirit to conquer all sin: individual sin and the “sin of the world,” sin in all its manifestations. Let there be revealed, once more, in the history of the world the infinite saving power of the Redemption: the power of merciful Love! May it put a stop to evil! May it transform consciences! May your Immaculate Heart reveal for all the light of Hope!

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Reference: Saint John Paul II, Consecration of all Individuals and Peoples of the World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1984

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Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

 

 Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, 

defend us in battle. 

Be our defense 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, 

thrust into hell Satan, 

and all the evil spirits, 

who prowl about the world 

seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. .

O glorious prince St. Michael, 

chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, 

guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, 

servant in the house of the Divine King

and our admirable conductor, 

you who shine with excellence

and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil,

who turn to you with confidence

and enable us by your gracious protection

to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mary Undoer of Knots

 

PRAYER TO MARY UNDOER OF KNOTS 

"In the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, 

Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, 

Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children 

because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy 

that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me 

and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. 

You know very well how desperate I am, 

my pain and how I am bound by these knots.

 

Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted 

the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, 

I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. 

No one, not even the evil one himself, 

can take it away from your precious care. 

In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. 

Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power 

with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands 

today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,

once for all, You are my hope. 

O my Lady, you are the only consolation

God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, 

the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ 

the freedom from my chains. 

Hear my plea. 

Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me."

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

O ANGEL OF GOD, my holy guardian, given to me from heaven, enlighten me this day, and save me from all evil. Instruct me in doing good deeds, and set me on the path of salvation, through the Eucharistic Body and Blood of the Lord!

O ANGEL OF CHRIST, holy companion and protector of my soul and body, forgive me of everything I have done to offend you every day, and protect me from all influence and temptation of the evil one. May I never offend God by my sin. Pray for me to Jesus, that He may make me worthy of the grace of the All-holy Trinity, and of the Most Blessed Mary, and of all the Saints. Amen.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PITY (An indulgence of 500 days )

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PITY 

KNEELING at Thy most sacred feet, I venerate thee, great Queen of Heaven, with the deepest reverence, and I confess that thou art the Daughter of God, the Father, the Mother of the Divine Word, and the Bride of the Holy Ghost. Thou art full of grace, virtue and heavenly gifts; thou art the most pure temple of the Holy Trinity. Thou art the treasurer and dispenser of God's mercies. Thy pure heart is overflowing with charity, sweetness and tenderness for us, poor sinners; wherefore we name thee our Lady of Divine Pity. Hence it is with sure confidence that I present myself before thee, our most loving Mother, afflicted and straitened on every side, and I beseech thee to make me feel the love thou hast for me, by granting me (..............), if it is in conformity with the will of God and profitable to my salvation.

 Ah, I beseech thee, turn thy pure eyes upon me and upon all who are dear to me. Consider the cruel warfare waged by the world, the flesh and the devil against our souls, and see how many are perishing in the strife. Remember, most tender Mother, that we are thy children, purchased by the Precious Blood of thine only-begotten Son. Deign to pray for us without ceasing to the Blessed Trinity, that we may have the grace to be ever victorious over the devil, the world and all our perverse passions; that grace whereby the just may sanctify themselves ever more and more, sinners may be converted, heresies destroyed, unbelievers enlightened and the Jews brought to the light of faith. Ask this grace for us, dearest Mother, through the infinite goodness of God most high, the merits of thy most holy Son, the anxious care wherewith thou didst wait upon Him, the love with which thou didst cherish Him, the tears thou didst shed and the sorrows thou didst undergo during His Passion. Amen. 

(An indulgence of 500 days S.C. March 26, 1860, S.P. Ap. April 8,1931)

This is a powerful personal prayer when prayed with faith

 

PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS*

O Jesus, my Savior, my Lord and my God, my God and my All, who, through the sacrifice of the cross, redeemed us and overcame the power of Satan, I beseech You to free me from every harmful presence and influence of evil.

I ask this in Your Name;

I ask this for the sake of Your wounds,

I ask this through Your blood,

I ask this for the sake of Your cross,

I ask this through the intercession of Mary, Immaculate and Virgin, our Lady of Sorrows. May the blood and water which gushed forth from Your side flow down upon me to purify, free, and heal me. Amen.

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*This is a powerful personal prayer when prayed with faith.

It is prayed when a person believes that s/he is undergoing

some form of demonic oppression and obsession.

Prayer ref.: Syquia (2014). Catholic Handbook of Deliverance Prayers

PRAYER DICTATED BY THE MOTHER OF GOD TO BLESSED ANNA MARIA TAIGI

ANNA MARIA TAIGI

SAINT

Anna Maria Taigi, born Anna Maria Giannetti, was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member from the Secular Trinitarians. She married Domenico Taigi, a brash and impulsive individual though devoted to his wife. Wikipedia

Born: May 28, 1769, Siena, Italy

Died: June 9, 1837, Rome, Italy

Patronage: Housewives; Mothers; Victims of verbal abuse; Victims of spousal abuse; Families; Trinitarian tertiaries

Beatified: 30 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV

†PRAYER DICTATED BY THE MOTHER OF GOD TO BLESSED ANNA MARIA TAIGI†

Prostrate at thy holy feet, Great Queen of Heaven, I venerate thee with profoundest reverence, and acknowledge thee as the DAUGHTER of God the Father, the MOTHER of the Divine Word, and the SPOUSE of the Holy Ghost. Thou art the treasurer and the distributor of Their mercies. It is because of thy most pure heart, so full of charity, sweetness, and tenderness for sinners, that I call thee Mother of Divine Compassion. Wherefore I present myself to thee with great confidence, my most loving mother; I am in affliction and filled with anguish, and I pray thee to make me taste the truth of thy love by granting me the grace I ask of thee, if it be conformable to the Divine Will and good for my soul (Here name your petitions). I entreat thee to turn thy most pure eyes upon me and all belonging to me, especially those who have recommended themselves to my prayers. Behold the terrible war which the devil, the world, and the flesh wage against our souls, and how many of these souls perish.

Remember, O Most Tender Mother that we are all thy children, bought by the Precious Blood of thine only Son. Deign most ardently to pray the Blessed Trinity to grant me the grace always to vanquish the devil, the world, and all my bad passions, that grace by which the just are sanctified yet more, sinners reclaimed, heresies destroyed, infidels enlightened, Jews converted. Ask, most loving mother, this grace through the infinite goodness of the Most High God, by the merits of thy Most Holy Son, by the milk with which thou didst nourish Him, by the devotedness with which thou didst serve Him, by the love wherewith thou didst love Him, by the tears which thou didst shed, by the sorrow thou didst experience in His most Sacred Passion. Obtain for me this great gift, that the whole world may form one only people, and one only Church, which may render glory, honour, and thanksgiving to the Blessed Trinity and to thee who art the mediatrix. May this grace be accorded to me by the POWER of the FATHER, the WISDOM of the SON, and the VIRTUE of the HOLY GHOST. Amen.

Mother, behold the extreme peril of thy children. Mother, who can do all things, have pity on us. Virgo potens, ora pro nobis. Three Ave Marias. Eternal Father, increase ever more in the hearts of the faithful devotion to Mary Thy Daughter. Eternal Son, increase ever more in the hearts of the faithful devotion to Mary Thy Mother. Eternal Spirit, increase ever more in the hearts of the faithful devotion to Mary Thy Spouse. 'Gloria Patri.'

- From the life of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi by Edward Thompson, "Having seen in the mysterious sun the loss of many souls, Anna Maria had been interceding fervently with the Blessed Virgin for their salvation, when the Mother of God was pleased to dictate to her this prayer." Cardinal Pedicini himself took this prayer to the Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VII, who, by a rescript of the 6th March, 1809, granted an indulgence of a hundred days, to be gained for every recital, with a plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions."

Prayer for Protection

 PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

To be prayed at the beginning of the day and every time there is a suspicion of a malevolent spirit.

V. Our help is in the name ✠ of the Lord.

R. Who has made heaven and earth.

V. In the name of the ✠ Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

Lord, almighty, merciful and omnipotent God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, drive out from me all influence of evil spirits. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I plead you to break any chain that the Devil has on me. Pour upon me the most Precious Blood of your Son. May his immaculate and redeeming blood break all bonds of my body or mind. I ask you this through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Archangel St Michael, intercede and come to my help. In the name of Jesus I command all demons that could have any influence over me to leave me forever. By his scourging, his crown of thorns, his cross, by his blood and resurrection. I command all evil spirits to leave me. By the true ✠ God, by the Holy ✠ God, by ✠ God who can do all, in the name of Jesus, my Savior and Lord, leave me. Amen.

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Prayer ref.: Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE)

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Prayer for the Sick

 PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Lord Jesus Christ You bore our sufferings and carried our sorrows in order to show us clearly the value of human weakness and patience; graciously hear our prayers for the sick. Grant that those who are weighed down with pain and other afflictions of illness may realize that they are among the chosen ones whom You call blessed. Help them to understand that they are united with You in Your sufferings for the salvation of the world. Amen.

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Prayer for a Soul in Purgatory to Saint Joseph

 

Prayer To Saint Joseph for a Soul in Purgatory 

By Father Donald Calloway

Devote time to pray for the souls of departed loved ones. St. Joseph is the Patron of a peaceful and happy death, and is also a very powerful intercessor for the souls in purgatory.  Let us pray with him. 

Prayer :

Saint Joseph, reigning in heaven with Jesus and Mary, intercede for the souls in purgatory.  Today in particular, I ask you to turn your gaze to the soul who is most forgotten in purgatory. This soul longs to see the face of God. O good father, ask the Holy Trinity  to take this soul to the glory of heaven today. 

Remember me Saint Joseph when I die. I beg you to be prompt in delivering me from purgatory, so that I can see you, Jesus and Mary, face to face. Amen. 

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL, FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE SCOURGE OF THE PANDEMIC

Saint Michael is an archangel, a spiritual warrior in the battle of good versus evil. He is considered a champion of justice, a healer of the sick, and the guardian of the Church. In art Saint Michael is depicted with a sword, a banner, or scales, and is often shown vanquishing Satan in the form of a dragon.

 PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL, FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE SCOURGE OF THE PANDEMIC

 

God, Almighty Father, through the powerful patronage of St. Michael the Archangel and the whole Angelic Hosts of Heaven, we entrust our lives, our families, our loved ones, those we cherish, our people, our nation, and the whole human race. Empower St. Michael and the holy angels to crush Satan and his minions, invisible and visible that cause the spread of the pandemic. Stem and destroy the advancement of the COVID-19 that has claimed many lives. Through the protection of the holy angels headed by St. Michael the Archangel defend Your people from sickness and untimely death. This we humbly ask of You, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Queen of Angels, St. Joseph, Protector of Holy Church, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the sovereign King. Amen.

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Prayer ref.: Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE)

A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

 A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

(Much recommended by the holy Priest J.M. Vianney, commonly called the Curé of Ars.)

Thou, Most Holy Virgin,

who dost evermore stand before the throne

of the Most Holy Trinity,

and to whom it is granted at all times

to pray for us to the most beloved Son,

pray for me in all my necessities;

help me, combat for me, give thanks for me,

and obtain for me pardon of all my sins;

help me especially at my last hour,

and, when I can no longer

give any sign of the use of reason,

then do thou encourage me,

make the sign of the cross for me,

sprinkle me with holy water,

and fight for me against the enemy.

Make in my name a profession of faith;

favour me with a testimony of my salvation,

and never let me despair of the mercy of God.

Help me to overcome the wicked enemy;

and when I can no longer say,

"Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

I place my soul in your hands,

say it for me;

and when I can no longer hear

human words of consolation,

then do thou comfort me.

Leave me not before I have been judged;

and if I have to expiate my sins in purgatory,

O pray for me instantly,

earnestly, and admonish my friends

to procure for me a speedy enjoyment

of the blessed sight of God.

Lessen my sufferings,

deliver me speedily,

and conduct my soul into Heaven with thee,

that, united with all the Elect,

I may there bless and praise my God

and thyself for all eternity.

Amen.

Say three Hail Mary...

Explanation ,History and Exorcism Blessing of Saint Benedict's Medal

The St. Benedict's medal is one of the most famous and powerful symbols of the Catholic faith, but what does it stand for and what do all those symbols mean? Here we will explain the medal and also give you the prayers needed for the blessing of the St. Benedict medals.





Front of the St. Benedict Medal:

St. Benedict is seen holding a cross in his right hand and his Rule of St. Benedict in his left hand.

To his right is a poisoned cup which symbolizes the attempts to poison him and the miracles which saved him. To his left, is the raven which flew away with a poisoned loaf.

Above the poisoned cup and raven are the words Crux sancti patris Benedicti ("The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict").

Surrounding the front of the medal are the words Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur! ("May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death"), since he was always regarded as the patron of a happy death.


Back of the St. Benedict Medal:

On the cross area of the back of the medal are the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux! ("May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!").

The 4 circles containing the letters C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti ("The Cross of our Holy Father Benedict").

Circling around the medal are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B, the initials of the words Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! ("Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!").

At the top is the more familiar word PAX which means "peace".



Brief History of the St. Benedict Medal

The medal is derived from an original symbol of St. Benedict of Nursia who lived during the 6th century. He created the Rule of St. Benedict which among other things taught how to be obedient and humble. During his life as a monk and abbot, there were several attempts to murder him through poison but each time a miracle occurred to spare him. Because of more and more miracles that became associated with St. Benedict, he became a very popular figure in his time.




The medal of St. Benedict combines a depiction of the original figure of St. Benedict of Nursia created during the time of Pope Leo IX (11th century), along with symbols which were seen on the medal again in the 17th century. It was formally approved in 1741 by Pope Benedict XIV. The modern medal in use today was first struck in 1880.




Why is St. Benedict so popular?

This saint medal is clearly rich in meaning and excels at warding off evil spirits as a sacramental. Many have been carrying and wearing St. Benedict medals for years, and thousands of miracles are attributed to St. Benedict through the intercession of these medals throughout the world. It excels in warding off evil and has often been called "the devil chaser".



Blessings for the Medal of St. Benedict



Our help is in the name of the Lord Our Father.



Response: Who made heaven and earth.




In the name of God the Father + Almighty, Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, I exorcise these medals against the power and attacks of the evil one. May all who use these medals devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body. In the name of the Father + Almighty, of His Son + Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit the Paraclete, and in the love of the same Lord Jesus Christ Who will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead.




Response: Amen.




Let us pray. Almighty God, the boundless Source of all good things, we humbly ask that, through the intercession of St. Benedict, Thou pourest out Thy blessings + upon these medals. May those who use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform goods works be blessed by Thee with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy death, and remission of temporal punishment due to sin. May they also, with the help of Thy merciful love, resist the temptations of the evil one and strive to exercise true charity and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in Thy sight. This we ask through Christ our Lord.




Response: Amen.




The medals may then be sprinkled with holy water.

Act of Entrustment of the Home to Mary Help of Christians

Act of Entrustment of the Home to Mary Help of Christians

Most Holy Virgin Mary, appointed by God to be the Help of Christians, we choose you as the Mother and protectress of our home.

We ask you to favor us with your powerful protection.

Preserve our home from every danger: from fire, flood, lightning, storm, earthquake, thieves, vandals, and from every other danger.

Bless us. Protect us. Defend us.

Keep as your own all the people who dwell in this home.

Protect them from all accidents and misfortunes,

but above all obtain for them the most important grace of avoiding sin.

Mary Help of Christians, pray for all those who live in this home,

which is entrusted to you for all time. Amen.

Saint John Neuman

 

St. John Neuman

January 5

John Neumann was born in Prachatice in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) on March 28, 1811. He studied theology in the seminary of Budweis. Zealous for the missionary life and to lead souls to Christ, he decided to leave his homeland to dedicate himself to the European immigrants in America, who were deprived of spiritual support.

Neumann was ordained a priest by the bishop of New York in June 1836, and gave himself to the pastoral care of people in the vast area around Niagara Falls.

Wanting to live in a religious community that corresponded more to his missionary vocation, in January 1842 he entered the Redemptorists. A tireless missionary, Neumann busied himself in particular with the German immigrants, first in Baltimore, then in Pittsburgh.

Having filled the role of vice-provincial superior of the Redemptorists from 1846-49, he became the parish priest of St. Alphonsus Church in Baltimore. In 1852, at the age of 41, he was named bishop of Philadelphia.

Neumann had a strong effect on the religious life of the United States by founding Catholic schools and promoting devotion to the Eucharist. He founded a new religious institute—the Third Order of Saint Francis of Glen Riddle. The School Sisters of Notre Dame likewise regard Neumann as their secondary founder, their “Father in America.” In just seven years, he built 89 churches, as well as several hospitals and orphanages. As a bishop, Neumann was untiring in visiting his vast diocese.

On January 5, 1860, at the age of 48, he died suddenly of a heart attack on a Philadelphia street. Neumann was beatified during the Second Vatican Council on October 13, 1963, and was canonized on June 19, 1977. In the homily on the occasion of Neumann’s canonization, Pope Paul VI summarized the activity of the new saint: “He was close to the sick, he loved to be with the poor, he was a friend of sinners, and now he is the glory of all emigrants.”

St. John Neumann is invoked as a patron of sick children and of immigrants.

PRAYER TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

PRAYER TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP 🙏

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your powerful name, the protection of the living and the salvation of the dying. Purest Mary, let your name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay not, Blessed Lady, to rescue me whenever I call on you. In my temptations, in my needs, I will never cease to call on you, ever repeating your sacred name, Mary, Mary.

What a consolation, what sweetness, what confidence fills my soul when I utter your sacred name or even only think of you! I thank the Lord for having given you so sweet, so powerful, so lovely a name. But I will not be content with merely uttering your name.

Let my love for you prompt me ever to hail you Mother of Perpetual Help

Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for me and grant me the favor I confidently ask of you. (Then say three Hail Marys) 🙏

New Year Offering Prayer To Mary Mother of God

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom she had circumcised on the 8th day, according to the Levitical Law.

Prayer 

Heavenly Father, You blessed the Virgin Mary with the fullness of grace. She is my model of faith, hope, and love. I give this New Year to her intercession and ask for her holy prayers. Place my needs into the protection of her motherly love. With her help, I want my faith to grow. Give me an increase in the virtue of hope when troubles tempt me to despair. Guide me in understanding Your infinite love, and join my heart, dear Lord, to the Holy Mother's Immaculate Heart, so that I may improve in loving everyone unconditionally, in imitation of my Savior, Jesus. Amen.

EPIPHANY BLESSING

Epiphany - also known as Three Kings' Day - is a Christian festival, which starts on 6 January. It is a special date in the Christmas story as it's when people celebrate how a star led the Magi - also known as the Three kings or the Wise Men - to visit the baby Jesus after he had been born.  - Wikipedia 


The Epiphany of the Lord


One tradition celebrated by many families:

Using chalk, write "20+C+M+B+22" on the outside of your house or inside above the front main entrance, above or next to an entrance. Details below:

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EPIPHANY BLESSING




20 + C + M + B + 22




The letters C, M, B have two meanings:




• They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.




• They also abbreviate the Latin words:

Christus mansionem benedicat,

“May Christ bless the house.”




• The “+” represent the cross and 2021 is the year.




All make the Sign of the Cross.




Leader: Peace be to this house and to all who dwell here, in the name of the Lord.




All: Thanks be to God.




Reader:

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.




The word of the Lord.




All: Thanks be to God




Using chalk, write on the outside of your house or inside above the front main entrance, above or next to an entrance:




20 + C + M + B + 22




All: Lord God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who live here and all who visit. May we be blessed with health, kindness of heart, gentleness and the keeping of your law. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our love for each other may go out to all. We ask this through Christ our Lord.



Amen.

Powerful Prayer for Protection

Dear Heavenly Father, full of grace and love,
I ask your angels to send protection from above.


Please protect my mind, body and spirit from illness and abuse.
Divert ill will and evil intentions from myself and others who wish to do me harm. Keep me safe all my days and extend this protection to all whom I love. Amen


Amen.