PRAYER FOR LENTEN SIMPLICITY

 

✝️Prayer for Lenten Simplicity:

Free me, Lord Jesus, from anything that obstructs my way to you. Clear away the clutter of petty grudges.

Remove smudges of resentment and bitterness. Cleanse me of thoughts filled with anger, envy, or self-pity.

Create space in my life for more kindness and less spitefulness, greater generosity and few self-centered needs, stronger compassion and weakened judgement of others.

Enlarge my heart with a spirit of gratitude this Lent, so that I recognize the simple gifts that lay in abundance all around me.

In your sacred name, I pray.

Amen

St.Therese of Lisieux's Daily Offering Prayer

Thérèse of Lisieux, born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin, also known as Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. Wikipedia

Born: January 2, 1873, Alençon, France

Died: September 30, 1897, Lisieux, France

Full name: Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin

Canonized: 17 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Siblings: Sister Geneviève of the Holy Face, Léonie Martin, Joseph Jean-Baptiste, More

Parents: Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin, Louis Martin

Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower lived her life in childlike simplicity… By surrendering herself completely to the everlasting love of God, she learned to do all things – no matter if big or small, with great love.

St.Therese of Lisieux's 

Daily Offering Prayer

Oh my God! I offer You all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to His infinite merits; and I wish to make reparation for my sins by casting them in the furnace of His merciful love.

Oh my God! I ask of You for myself and for those dear to me the grace to fulfil perfectly Your holy will, to accept for love of You the joys and sorrows of this passing life, so that we may one day be united together in Heaven for all eternity.

Amen.

Lesson from the Gospel today March 6,2022

Verse Before the Gospel

Mt 4:4b

One does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.




Gospel

Lk 4:1-13

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan

and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,

to be tempted by the devil.

He ate nothing during those days,

and when they were over he was hungry.

The devil said to him,

“If you are the Son of God,

command this stone to become bread.”

Jesus answered him,

“It is written, One does not live on bread alone.”

Then he took him up and showed him

all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant.

The devil said to him,

“I shall give to you all this power and glory;

for it has been handed over to me,

and I may give it to whomever I wish.

All this will be yours, if you worship me.”

Jesus said to him in reply,

“It is written

You shall worship the Lord, your God,

and him alone shall you serve.”

Then he led him to Jerusalem,

made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him,

“If you are the Son of God,

throw yourself down from here, for it is written:

He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,

and:

With their hands they will support you,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.”

Jesus said to him in reply,

“It also says,

You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”

When the devil had finished every temptation,

he departed from him for a time.

THE SIX FATIMA PRAYERS WE ALL CAN PRAY DAILY

 

Our Lady of Fátima, is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fátima, Portugal. The three children were Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Wikipedia

Dates: May 13, 1917 – Sep 13, 1917

Feast day: 13 May

Shrine: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal

Witness: Lúcia dos Santos; Francisco and Jacinta Marto

Patronage: Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima; East Timor

1) The Rosary Decade Prayer :

" Oh My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen. "

2) The Pardon Prayer :

“ My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee. Amen. ”

3) The Angel’s Prayer :

“ Most Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifferences whereby He is offended. And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners. Amen. ”

4) The Eucharistic Prayer :

“ Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Amen. ”

5) The Sacrifice Prayer :

" Oh my Jesus, I offer this for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen. "

6) O Most Holy Virgin Mary, 

Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer.

🙏 The Litany of Humility 🙏

 

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY

O Jesus! Meek and humble of heart, Hear me.


From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, Jesus.


From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, Jesus.


That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That others may be praised and I unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.


That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. Amen.

First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION

O SACRED HEART OF JESUS, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to You for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses shall fail me.

- When, therefore, O kind and merciful Jesus, my weary and downcast eyes can no longer look up to you, be mindful of the loving gaze which I now turn to You, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

- When my parched lips can no longer kiss Your most sacred Wounds, remember that hour those kisses which I now imprint on You, and have mercy on me, a sinner.

- When my cold hands can no longer embrace Your Cross, forget not the affection with which I embrace it now, and have mercy upon me, a sinner.  

- When my swollen and lifeless tongue can no longer speak, remember that I called upon You now, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, to You I commend my soul.

O DIVINE HEART OF JESUS, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude and pierced by my many sins and yet loving You still, accept this Act of Consecration that I make to You of all that I am and all that I have.  Take every faculty of my soul and body, draw me day by day near and nearer to Your Sacred Heart, and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me Your blessed way.

O MERCIFUL HEART OF JESUS, Incarnate Son of God, Who for our salvation did vouchsafe to be born in a stable, to pass Your life in poverty, trials, and misery, and to die amid the sufferings of the cross, I entreat You, in the hour of my death to say to Your Father in Heaven, "FATHER FORGIVE HIM"; Say to my soul, "THIS DAY, YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." My God, my God forsake me not in that hour.  "I THIRST"--truly, my God, my soul thirsts after You, Who are the Fountain of living Waters.  My life passes like a shadow; yet a little while and all will be consummated. Wherefore, my adorable Savior, from this moment, and for all eternity, "INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT."  Lord Jesus, receive my soul.

O MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY, Queen of the Holy Rosary and Our Mother of Perpetual Help, in memory of your Seven Sorrows, intercede for us with your divine Son and beg Him, in honor of His Precious Blood and Sacred Passion and Death upon the cross, to forgive our sins and grant us the grace of a holy and happy death. Amen.

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE!

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Prayer to Saint Joseph for all the Priests and Religious

" O GLORIOUS SAINT JOSEPH, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of JESUS, the most pure spouse of MARY, ever Virgin, and the head of the Holy Family. You have been chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and Protector of the Church founded by Christ.

Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and all bishops and priests united with him. Be the protector of all who labour for souls amid the trials and tribulations of this life; and grant that all peoples of the world may be docile to the Church without which there is no salvation.

Dear Saint Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father, protector, and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart and a love for the spiritual life. After your example, let all my actions be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the SACRED HEART OF JESUS, the IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, and your own paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen. "

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Ash Wednesday :First Day of Lent

Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians.

Source:Wikipedia

Significance: It is the first day of Lent.

Observances: Holy Mass, Holy Qurbana, Service of worship, Divine Service; Fasting and abstinence; Placing of ashes on the head

Related to: Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras; Shrovetide/Carnival; Lent; Easter; Eastertide




ASH WEDNESDAY 


“ By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; FOR DUST YOU ARE AND TO DUST YOU WILL RETURN. ”

— Genesis 3:19




PRAYER:

ALMIGHTY AND ETERNAL GOD, today marks the beginning of a period of inner reflection and examination. Father, the days stretch before me and invite me inward to that silent, holy space that houses Your Holy Spirit. This special period invites me to examine my life through our Lord Jesus Christ’s eyes and the truth and reality of Your love embodied. Father, give me the grace to enter the atmosphere of these days of lent with anticipation of our meeting. Lord, when I open my heart to Your presence, let Your loving kindness flow over me and seep into the pockets of my soul. I ask this for the sake of Your love. “ CREATE IN ME A PURE HEART, O GOD, AND RENEW A STEADFAST SPIRIT WITHIN ME ” (Psalm 51:10). Amen.




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ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER

✝--ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER --

GOD of goodness and mercy, hear my prayer as I begin this Lenten journey with You. Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to Your love. May humility guide my efforts to be reconciled with You and live forever in Your abundant grace.

Transform me this Lent, Heavenly Father. Give me the strength to commit myself to grow closer to You each day. I humbly ask You this, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR PEACE BY POPE FRANCIS FOR UKRAINE

FOR UKRAINE: A PRAYER FOR PEACE BY POPE FRANCIS

Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!

We have tried so many times and over so many years

to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms.

How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced?

How much blood has been shed?

How many lives have been shattered?

How many hopes have been buried?

But our efforts have been in vain.

Now, Lord, come to our aid!

Grant us peace, teach us peace;

guide our steps in the way of peace.

Open our eyes and our hearts,

and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; 

"With war everything is lost".

Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.

Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love,

you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters.

Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace;

enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister.

Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens

who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace,

our trepidation into confident trust,

and our quarreling into forgiveness.

Keep alive within us the flame of hope,

so that with patience and perseverance

we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation.

In this way may peace triumph at last,

and may the words "division," "hatred," and "war"

be banished from the heart of every man and woman.

Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands.

Renew our hearts and minds,

so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother,"

and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam!

Amen.