My family member is in an hysteric state as I write this. She suffers from Mental Illness and is suicidal. She is telling us that for the past couple of days she has come very close to actually slitting her wrists(had a knife to her wrist) and put a handful of pills in her mouth today. I know that God has to be the one helping her to be strong enough to resist, but the urge is strong. My parents are now with her and her doctor is arranging for help, but like me, she has no insurance so she is likely not going to get the help she needs. Please, pray for her. And, pray also that our family gets back to the Sacraments to strengthen us. I am the only one who is clinging to the Church, but have missed some Masses due to illness and just plain not wanting to go, even though I know it’s the best thing for us all. Thank you.
I am praying for you and the rest of your family in this your most present emergency and needs. Sts. Jude and Dymphna pray for us. Jesus Mary and Joseph guide us and protect us from all harm.THE MEMORARE OF ST. BERNARD
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help,
and sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother,
to thee I come,
before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate!
despise not my petitions,
but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
PRAYER IN HONOUR OF
ST. DYMPHNA
Lord, our God,
you graciously chose St. Dymphna
as patroness of those afflicted with mental
and nervous disorders.
She is thus an inspiration
and a symbol of charity
to the thousands who ask her intercession.
Please grant, Lord,
through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr,
relief and consolation to all suffering such trials,
and especially those for whom we pray.
(Here you mention those for whom you wish to pray.)
We beg You, Lord,
to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna on our behalf.
Grant all those for whom we pray
patience in their sufferings
and resignation to Your divine will.
Please fill them with hope,
and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire.
We ask this through Christ our Lord
Who suffered agony in the garden.
Amen.
PRAYER OF PEACE
BY SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS.
O blessed Jesus,
give me stillness of soul in You.
Let Your mighty calmness reign in me.
Rule me, O King of Gentleness,
King of Peace.
PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH
FOR PROTECTION
O St. Joseph whose protection is so great,
so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God,
I place in you all my interests and desires.
O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession
and obtain for me from your Divine Son
all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord;
so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power
I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you
and Jesus asleep in your arms.
I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.
Press Him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me,
and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us.
Amen.
O Blessed St. Joseph,
faithful guardian and protector of virgins,
to whom God entrusted Jesus and Mary,
I implore you by the love which did bear them,
to preserve me from every defilement of soul and body,
that I may always serve them in holiness and purity of love.
Amen.
O St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus Christ
and true spouse of the Virgin Mary
pray for us and for those who will die this day (or night).
Thank you for letting us know - I’m very glad to hear that things have calmed down. Amazing how God works in His Wisdom! Continued prayers for you all…