My dear friends, I was having coffee with a friend this morning, and she told me of the plight of a friend’s 18 month old daughter, Bernadette, who is ‘recovering from’ Meningcocal Scepticiemia.
In the next two days the poor little girl will have both legs, some fingers and maybe an arm amputated.
I would love you to pray for her parents and for Bernadette. Thank you.
Jesus I don’t know what to say, but please do everything You can for this little girl and her parents. Thank You, Jesus
If a miracle isn’t forthcoming dear Jesus, please nevertheless ensure that Bernadette is a shining gift to all around her, regardless of disability. Thank You, Jesus, because You can do this.
PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY
FOR HEALING
Compassionate St. Anthony,
you are called the “Miracle Worker”
by those who have been blessed by your special friendship.
I ask you to look with favor on (name the person)
who is weak and failing.
Great St. Anthony, come to the assistance of (name).
Obtain for him/her health in mind and body,
and the strength to accept all suffering in union with Christ, our Savor.
Loving St. Anthony,
console all those who are afflicted,
and guide them to the heart of the Divine Physician,
where they will obtain compassion, mercy and hope.
Amen.MARIAN PRAYERS OF
SAINT ANSELM # 2
(A.D. 1033-1109)
My most merciful Lady,
what can I say about the fountains
that flowed from your most pure eyes
when you saw your only Son before you,
bound, beaten, and hurt?
What do I know of the flood
that drenched your matchless face,
when you beheld your Son,
your Lord, and your God,
stretched on the cross without guilt,
when the flesh of your flesh
was cruelly butchered by wicked me?
How can I judge what sobs
troubled your most pure breast when you heard,
“Woman, behold your son,”
and the disciple, “Behold, your Mother,”
when you received as a son
the disciple in place of the master,
the servant for the Lord?
THE PRAYER
SAINT ANNE, BLESS MY FAMILY
My family is the heart of my life.
It is my little Church.
Saint Anne, guard the members of my family
against all physical and spiritual danger.
You lived in the presence of your husband Joachim
and your little daughter Mary.
Later, you welcomed your son-in-law, Saint Joseph,
and above all your beloved Grandson Jesus, our Saviour.
May your family inspire our families.
May we remain united in a deep mutual love.
If my family is broken by separation or divorce,
remain for us the Saint of tenderness and lead us to God.
Saint Anne, you were a spouse, a mother, and a grandmother;
bless all the members of my family.
Keep us faithful to the Lord.
May we remain attentive to the needs of other families.
Protect all families.
Amen.
