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Psalm 130 (De Profundis)
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.
Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, shalt observe iniquities; Lord, who shall endure it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness:
and by reason of Thy law, I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him plentiful redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all her iniquities.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Good Night Blessed Mother
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000Night is falling dear Mother, the long day is o'er! And before thy loved image I am kneeling once more To thank thee for keeping me safe through the day To ask thee this night to keep evil away.
Many times have I fallen today, Mother Dear, Many graces neglected, since last I knelt here; Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother mild, Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child?
I am going to rest, for the day's work is done, Its hours and its moments have passed one by one; And the God who will judge me has noted them all, He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall.
In His book they are written against the last day, O Mother, ask Jesus to wash them away; For one drop of His blood which for sinners was spilt, Is sufficient to cleanse the whole world of its guilt.
And if ere the dawn I should draw my last breath And the sleep that I take be the long sleep of death, Be near me, dear Mother, for dear Jesus' sake When my soul on Eternity's shore shall awake.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Chaplet Of Faith
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000How to pray the Chaplet of Faith
The regular Rosary of five decades is used as the Chaplet of Faith.
On the large beads, you say the The Apostles' Creed
On the small beads, you say,
"Jesus, Mary, I love you, save souls, save the consecrated."
At the end, after having completed the 5 decades, say 5 times the following,
Hail Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness,
and our hope!
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy towards us;
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Amen.
(An indulgence of 5 years)noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing For An Infant
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: Our God is merciful.
All: He is the Lord who watches over little children.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by You.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, begotten before time was, yet willing to be an infant within time; who love childhood innocence; who deigned to tenderly embrace and to bless the little ones when they were brought to You; be ready with Your dearest blessings for this child as he/she/they journey through life, and let no evil ways corrupt his/her/their understanding. May he/she/they advance in wisdom and grace with the years, and be enabled ever to please You, who are God, living and reigning with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
All: Amen.
The priest then sprinkles the infant with holy water, saying:
May the peace and blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, come upon you and remain with you forever.
All: Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Chaplet Of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000
(Also known as: the Kateri Indian Rosary)
How to pray the Chaplet of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
This Chaplet has 24 beads, each bead representing one year of Blessed Kateri's holy life.
There are 8 brown beads (the colour of the earth), 8 red beads (the color of blood), and 8 crystal beads (clear like water).
On each brown bead, say the "Our Father".
On each red bead, say the "Hail Mary".
On each crystal bead, say the "Glory be".noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing Of Parents
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000(Excludes the children; see family blessing for the inclusion of children.)
Blessed are You, Lord our God,
Maker of Heaven and earth:
You show Your love for young people
through the love, example, and prayer of their parents.
Have mercy on this (these) mother(s) and father(s),
bless + them with Your joy and peace,
deepen their love for each other,
and help them to raise their children in Your love.
Blessed are You, heavenly Father,
now and always and for ever.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Saint Symeon Prayer
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000O only pure and sinless Lord, Who through the ineffable compassion of Thy love for men didst assume our whole nature through the pure and virgin blood of her who supernaturally conceived Thee by the coming of the Divine Spirit and by the will of the Eternal Father; O Christ Jesus, Wisdom and Peace and Power of God, Who in Thy assumption of our nature didst suffer Thy life-giving and saving Passion - the Cross, the Nails, the Spear, and Death - mortify all the deadly passions of my body.
Thou Who in Thy burial didst spoil the dominions of hell, bury with good thoughts my evil schemes and scatter the spirits of wickedness.
Thou Who by Thy life-giving Resurrection on the third day didst raise up our fallen first Parent, raise me up who am sunk in sin and suggest to me ways of repentance.
Thou Who by Thy glorious Ascension didst deify our nature which Thou hadst assumed and didst honor it by Thy session at the right hand of the Father, make me worthy by partaking of Thy holy Mysteries of a place at Thy right hand among those who are saved.
Thou Who by the descent of the Spirit, the Paraclete, didst make Thy holy Disciples worthy vessels, make me also a recipient of His coming.
Thou Who art to come again to judge the World with justice, grant me also to meet Thee on the clouds, my Maker and Creator, with all Thy Saints, that I may unendingly glorify and praise Thee with Thy Eternal Father and Thy all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Saint Anne Novena
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000O glorious St. Ann, you are filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer! Heavily burdened with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present intention which I recommend to you in your special care.
Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Saint John Ignatius Dedication Prayer
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Father, I dedicate this new day to you; as I go about my work.
I ask you to bless those with whom I come in contact.
Lord, I pray for all men and women who work to earn their living; give them satisfaction in what they do.
Spirit of God, comfort the unemployed and their families; they are your children and my brothers and sisters.
I ask you to help them find work soon.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Dedication of Newly Married Couple to the Precious Blood
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Lord Jesus, (on this happy day) we thank you for the joy of (say grooms name) and (say brides name).
Through all the years of their life you have watched over them to bring them together in holy Christian marriage.
Now Lord, bless them, for they are united in love of you and of each other.
Redeemed by your Precious Blood and strengthened by your grace, may they live in kindness and fidelity, in unfailing trust and love so that their whole life may be pleasing to you.
Mary, who with Joseph made a happy home at Nazareth for Jesus, take these dear friends into your motherly care.
You who showed concern for a newly married couple at Cana, help and guide (say grooms name) and (say brides name).
May their union on earth lead to that eternal union in which all the blessed will be joined together, praising the Redeeming Blood of Jesus, the Lord.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing Of Parents After A Miscarriage
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000When a baby dies before birth,
the parents may seek the prayers of the Church.
A priest, deacon, or lay minister of the parish,
or a member of the family may lead this blessing.
Make the sign of the cross.
The leader begins:
Let us praise the Father of mercies,
the God of all consolation.
Blessed be God for ever.
All respond:
Blessed be God for ever.
The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing:
For those who trust in God,
in the pain of sorrow there is consolation,
in the face of despair there is hope,
in the midst of death there is life.
(Name) and (Name), as we mourn the death of your child,
we place ourselves in the hands of God and ask strength,
for healing, and for love.
Then the Scripture is read:
Listen to the words of the book of Lamentations:
"My soul is deprived of peace,
I have forgotten what happiness is;
I tell myself my future is lost,
all that I hoped for from the Lord.
But I will call this to mind,
as my reason to have hope:
The favors of the Lord are not exhausted,
his mercies are not spent;
They are renewed each morning,
so great is his faithfulness.
My portion is the Lord, says my soul;
therefore I will hope in him." [Lam. 3:17-18, 21-24]
The reader concludes:
The Word of the Lord.
All respond:
Thanks be to God.
After a time of silence, all join in the prayers of intercession.
These conclude with the Lord's Prayer.
Then the leader may invite all to extend their hands over the parents in blessing.
Father and Creator,
in whom all life and death find meaning,
we bless you at all times,
especially when we have need of your consolation.
N. and N. entrust to your care a life conceived in love.
May your blessing come upon them now.
Remove all anxiety from their minds
and strengthen this love
so that they may have peace in their hearts and home.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All respond:
Amen.
All make the sign of the cross as the leader concludes:
May the almighty and merciful God bless and protect us,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
All respond:
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Saint John Chrysostom Prayer
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000O Lord my God, I know that I am not worthy or sufficient that Thou shouldest come under the roof of the house of my soul, for all is desolate and fallen, and Thou hast not with me a place fit to lay Thy head. But as from the highest heaven Thou didst humble Thyself for our sake, so now conform Thyself to my humility.
And as Thou didst consent to lie in a cave and in a manger of dumb beasts, so also consent to lie in the manger of my unspiritual soul and to enter my defiled body.
And as Thou didst not disdain to enter and dine with sinners in the house of Simon the Leper, so consent also to enter the house of my humble soul which is leprous and sinful.
And as Thou didst not reject the woman, who was a harlot and a sinner like me, when she approached and touched Thee, so also be compassionate with me, a sinner, as I approach and touch Thee, and let the live coal of Thy most holy Body and precious Blood be for the sanctification and enlightenment and strengthening of my humble soul and body, for a relief from the burden of my many sins, for a protection from all diabolical practices, for a restraint and a check on my evil and wicked way of life, for the mortification of passions, for the keeping of Thy commandments, for an increase of Thy divine grace, and for the advancement of Thy Kingdom.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Prayer For The Soul Of My Aunt Josie (Josephine Tagle Melgarejo)
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of my Aunt Josie. She passed away last August 2 at the age of 45, still very young and beautiful. She left a husband and 3 lovely children.
I regret that I'd rarely visited her. Now she's gone; and I've missed her.
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God, the Creator of all the redeemer of all the faithful grant to the Soul of your departed Josephine the forgiveness of her sins that though our prayers, she may obtain pardon which she had always desired.
Eternal God, who taught us to love & respect our parents and guardians, grant we beseech you, that as they were the instrument of your loving Providence given to us, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their sufferings and free admittance to your infinite joys.
God, our merciful Father, we humbly beg you in behalf of our beloved Josephine to deliver her from the hands of the enemy and bid the holy angels to lead her into Paradise, her true home and obtain eternal joy.
Be merciful, O Lord, to the soul of Josephine for whom we offer these prayers. Grant, we pray that our departed Josephine may be cleansed and delivered from sins and receive forgiveness and everlasting rest.
Absolve, O Lord, your servant Josephine from every bond of sin, so that through your help, she may deserve to escape the judgment of wrath, and come to enjoyment of eternal light. We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
Eternal rest give unto Josephine, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
From the gates of hell, deliver her soul, O Lord.
May she rest in peace.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Communion Prayer
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Overlook my faults, O Lord Who wast born of a Virgin, and purify my heart, and make it a temple for Thy spotless Body and Blood.
Let me not be rejected from Thy presence, O Thou Who hast infinitely great mercy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
How can I who am unworthy dare to come to the communion of Thy Holy Things?
For even if I should dare to approach Thee with those who are worthy, my garment betrays me, for it is not a festal robe, and I shall cause the condemnation of my sinful soul.
Cleanse, O Lord, the pollution from my soul, and save me as the Lover of men.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing Of Students And Teachers At The Opening Of The School Year
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Blessed are you, God our Father,
Maker of the universe:
You have sent Jesus to be our brother
and to save us in Your love.
Bless + us as we begin this year,
and help us in all we do for You.
Let Your Holy Spirit give us light,
and lead us to You
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing Of Parents Whose Child Has Died
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000(Prior to being baptised.)
By the priest if done in the Church...
In the name of the Father,
and of + the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
we welcome you to the house of God.
May He grant you His consolation and strength;
may our prayers help you to accept His will,
and to bless His Holy Name.
The blessing...
May God the Father of all consolation,
be with you in your sorrow,
and give you His light and His peace.
Amen.
May Jesus Christ His Son,
who suffered and died for us all,
raise you from sorrow and grief.
Amen.
May the Holy Spirit be with you,
to grant you encouragement in your lives,
and strength to accept the will of God.
Amen.
And may our all-merciful God
Father, Son + and Holy Spirit,
bless us all and keep us in His love for ever.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Blessing For A Trip
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Antiphon: May the almighty and merciful Lord lead us in the way of peace and prosperity. May the Angel Raphael be our companion on the journey and bring us back to our homes in peace, health, and happiness.
Then the Canticle of Zachary is said;
Antiphon: May the almighty and merciful Lord lead us in the way of peace and prosperity. May the Angel Raphael be our companion on the journey and bring us back to our homes in peace, health, and happiness.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father
P: And lead us not into temptation.
All: But deliver us from evil.
P: Save Your servants.
All: Who trust in You, my God.
P: Lord, send us aid from Your holy place.
All: And watch over us from Sion.
P: Let us find in You, Lord, a fortified tower.
All: In the face of the enemy.
P: Let the enemy have no power over us.
All: And the son of iniquity be powerless to harm usnoreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)John The Baptist Litany
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, minister of baptism to Jesus, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray:
O God, Who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Novena Rose Prayer
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000Oh, Little Theresa of the child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the Heavenly Garden and send it to me as a message of love.
Oh little flower of Jesus ask God the favors I now place with confidence in your hands ( mention special request).
St. Theresa, help us to always believe as you did in God's great love for me, so that I may imitate your little way each day.
Amen.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)Bereavement Verses
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:12:00 +0000Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Revelation 14:13
I, John, heard a voice from heaven say: "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes, " said the Spirit, "let them find rest from their labors, for their works accompany them."
The word of the Lord.
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake
Daniel 12:1-3
In those dats, I, Daniel, mourned
and heard this word of the Lord:
At that time there shall arise
Michael, the great prince,
guardian of your people;
It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress
since nations began until that time.
At that time your people shall escape,
everyone who is found written in the book.
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake;
Some shall live forever,
others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace.
but the wise shall shine brightly
like the splendor of the firmament,
And those who lead the many to justice
shall be like the stars forever.
The word of the Lord.
An unsullied life, is the attainment of old age.
Wisdom 4:7-15
The just man, though he die early, shall be at rest.
for the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time,
nor can it be measured in terms of years.
Rather, understanding is the hoary crown of men,
and an unsullied life, the attainment of old age.
He who pleased God was loved;
he who lived amongst sinners was transported -
Snatched away, lest wickedness pervert the mind
or deceit beguile the soul.
For the witchery of paltry things obscures what is right
and the whirl of desire transforms the innocent mind.
Having become perfect in a short while,
he reached the fullness of a short career;
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord,
therefore he sped him out of the midst of wickedness.
but the people saw and did not understand,
nor did they take this into account.
The word of the Lord.
Thus we shall always be with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, about
those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest,
who have no hope. for if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God, throught Jesus, bring with him those who have
fallen asleep. Indeed, we tell you this, on the word of the Lord, that
we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will
surely not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself,
with a word of command, will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are left, will be
caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
Thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore, console one another with these words.
The word of the Lord.
We have a building from God, eternal in Heaven
2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10
Brothers and Sisters:
We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed,
we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands,
eternal in heaven.
We are always courageous, although we know that while we are at
home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith,
not by sight. Yet we are courageous, and we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord.
Therefore, we aspire to please him, whether we are at home or away.
for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
so that each may receive recompense, according to what he did in the body,
whether good or evil.
The word of the Lord.noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada)
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