Prayer for epidemics and for Spiritual Communion

[TheHolyTrinity]

Prayer in times of Epidemics (extract from the Roman Ritual, Titulus IX, Caput X)

V: Deal not with us, Lord, according to our sins.
R: And take not vengeance on us because of our misdeeds.
V: Help us, O God, our Deliverer.
R: And for thy name’s sake, O Lord, free us.

V: Remember not, O Lord, our sins of old.

R: Hasten to us with thy compassion, for we are become exceeding poor.
V: St Sebastian, pray for us.
R: That we may be made worth of the promises of Christ.
V: O Lord, hear my prayer.
R: And let my cry come unto thee.
V: The Lord be with you.
R: And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.
Vouchsafe to hear us, O God, our only salvation! And through the intercession of the glorious blessed Mary, Mother of God and ever Virgin, of thy blessed martyr, Sebastian and of all the saints, deliver thy people from the terrors of thy wrath, and restore their confidence by the outpouring of thy compassion. Be moved to pity, O Lord, at our earnest entreaties, and heal the illnesses of body and soul; so that experiencing thy forgiveness we may ever rejoice in thy blessing.

We beseech thee, O Lord, grant us a hearing as we devoutly raise out petitions to the, and graciously turn away the epidemic of plague which afflicts us; so that mortal hearts may recognize that these scourges proceed from thine indignation and cease only when thou art moved to mercy. Through our Lord …
R: Amen

V: And may the blessing of Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit descend upon you and remain forever.
R: Amen

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If you and your family are unable to get to Mass due to closure of Churches, here is a prayer for Spiritual Communion - please remember you must be in a State of Grace to receive the grace of this prayer:

My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I desire to receive Thee into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as if Thou wert already there and unite myself wholly to Thee. Never permit me to be separated from Thee.

Amen.

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[Margaret_Ann]

Thank you for posting the prayer of St. Alphonsus! I found this Spiritual Communion prayer on another blog (Original Poster was in the military):

Many years ago, my wise mother (name removed to protect privacy but not my mother) taught me a Spiritual Communion to use in case I was ever unable to attend Mass at some point in my life. This Spiritual Communion served me very well during military operations in wartime when no chaplain was available, such as in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield, and more recently during the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. It continues to serve my family during this challenging time. Here it is in case you wish to use it as well. I regret that I do not know who the author is.

Spiritual Communion

O, Holy Angel at my side,
Go to church for me,
And kneel in my place at Holy Mass
Where I desire to be.

At offertory, in my stead,
Take all I am and own
And offer it as a sacrifice
Upon the altar-throne.

At Holy Consecration’s bell,
Adore, with Seraph’s love,
My Jesus, hidden in the host,
Come down from Heaven above.

Then pray for those I dearly love,
And those who cause me grief,
That Jesus’ blood may cleanse all hearts
And suffering souls relieve.

And when the priest Communion takes,
O, bring my Lord to me,
That His sweet Heart may rest on mine,
And I, His altar be!

Pray that this Sacrifice Divine
May mankind‘s sins efface.
Then bring my Jesus’ blessings home,
The pledge of every grace.
Amen.

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

Just bumping this thread, as more countries are going into lock-down.