Daily Prayers for April 2011

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Daily Prayer for April 1, 2011

Opening Prayer: Merciful Father, fill our hearts with Your love and keep us faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give us the grace to rise above our human weakness. Amen.

Scripture Readings:
Hosea 14:2-10
Mark 12:28-34

Meditation: What are some ways that I can be faithful to the Gospel today?

Closing Prayer: Lord, fill us with the power of Your love. May we come to know fully the redemption we have received. Amen.

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Lord be with me in every bad situation, when I am ridiculed and humiliated.
Jesus you also has been in this situations why should I not be?
 
Daily Prayer for April 21, 2011 - Holy Thursday

Opening Prayer: Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit You anointed Your only Son Messiah and Lord of Creation. Help us to be faithful witnesses in the world to the salvation Christ won for all humankind. Amen.

Scripture Readings:
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15

Meditation: Jesus shared His Body and Blood with His disciples at the Last Supper. What can I do today to share my bread with the hungry, and my love with those in need?

Closing Prayer: Father, look with love upon Your people, the love which our Lord Jesus Christ showed us when He delivered Himself to evil men and suffered the agony of the Cross. Amen.

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Daily Prayer for April 22, 2011 - Good Friday

Opening Prayer: Lord, by shedding His blood for us, Your Son, Jesus Christ, established the Paschal Mystery. In Your goodness, make us holy and watch over us always. Amen.

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42

Meditation: Jesus has died for us. I will take time today to reflect and give thanks for the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for me and for the world.

Closing Prayer: Almighty God, we receive new life from Your Son. May we find full contentment in the meal we hope to share in Your eternal Kingdom. Amen.

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Daily Prayer for April 23, 2011 - Easter Vigil

Opening Prayer: Father, we share in the light of Your glory through Your Son, the Light of the world. Inflame us with new hope. Purify our minds and bring us one day to the feast of eternal light. Amen.

Scripture Readings:
Genesis 1:1-2:2
Exodus 14:15-15:1
Romans 6:3-11
Matthew 28:1-10

Meditation: Jesus gave up His life for us, believing in God’s promise of new life. What can I do to give of myself to others in gratitude for all that God has done for me?

Closing Prayer: Father, help us to understand Your great love for us. May the goodness You now show us confirm our hope in Your mercy. Amen.

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Daily Prayer for April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday

Opening Prayer: God our Father, by raising Christ Your Son You conquered the power of death and opened for us the way to eternal life. Let our celebration today raise us up and renew our lives by the Spirit Who is within us. Amen.

Scripture Readings:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9

Meditation: Jesus Christ is risen today. This is our triumphant holy day. Alleluia!

Closing Prayer: Father of love, watch over Your Church and bring us to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Easter sacrament. Amen.

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Daily Prayer for April 25, 2011 - St. Mark the Evangelist

God, our Father, thank you for the influence of St. Mark, an early Christian in Jerusalem and author of the book of the New Testament. We pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth. We also ask for the holy intercession of St. Mark, so that we, too, may live in service to You. Amen.

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Daily Prayer for April 26, 2011

It is easy for me, Lord, to overlook the things that are truly important. Help me to focus more of my time and attention on things that matter: dedicating time in prayer to You, loving and caring for my family and offering my support to friends. Amen.

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Daily Prayer April 27, 2011

Caring Father, guide the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate as they serve poor people in missions around the world. Their mission is even more difficult in this slow economy. Bless the friends of the Oblates as they continue to bless us with monetary and spiritual support. Amen.

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Daily Prayer April 28, 2011

Mary, through your heavenly intervention I pray today for all those who suffer. Ease their pain and help them to find comfort, peace and hope within your Son’s loving embrace. Amen.

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Daily Prayer April 29, 2011 - St. Catherine of Siena

Eternal God,
You are my Creator, and I am the work of Your hands. In the blood of Your Son You have created me anew; remade by Him, I am Your beloved. Eternal God, limitless and deeper than the sea, what more can You give me than Yourself? An ever-burning fire, You burn away my soul’s self-love. You are the fire that takes away all cold. Your light enables me to know all truth. Your light is above all light, enlightening my mind, making the light of faith clear, perfecting it so I may see my own soul alive, and in this light I receive You – the true Light.
~St. Catherine of Siena
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Daily Prayer April 30, 2011

Almighty God, thank you for the ever-present signs of your goodness. Waking up surrounded by family is a blessing in itself, but with the shining sun, singing birds, blooming flowers…it’s so easy to see your love surrounding me each day. May I never lose sight of these everyday blessings. Amen.

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