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forgivemefather
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Please pray for my son Matthew…he is a teenager and making some bad choices…He is a good child…but is struggling with his choices…Your prayers will be greatly appreciated…
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reindeer
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Trishie
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Matthew and you will be in my prayers and Masses this weekend.
Prayer for our young ones
Holy Spirit please bring Your great power and influence into our young ones’ lives and lead them into the fullness of God’s love and God’s purposes for their lives and for the mental, physical and spiritual needs of themselves and of others.
Jesus, they stand at the crossroads, our youth. They no longer trustfully accept the values or directions of their seniors, unless it proves convenient or appears to have integrity enough to override convenience. They no longer trustfully accept the values or directions of their seniors unless these have integrity enough to override worldly values.
Grant us grace to live and love in cheerful and sincere witness of Your gospel, striving for goodness, justice, and unselfish caring in the way that we deal with them. Thus, they may perceive the value and validity of Christian (Catholic) commitment. Let them recognise, however, that they can no more expect us to be perfect and faultless than we should expect perfection of them.
By not demanding more than they can reasonably offer, let them see that while none of us is perfect, each ought to try for one’s best according to nature and ability. Grant us wisdom and love to permit them their freedom to follow their own directions, which are as valid to them as ours are to ourselves.
Give us grace to understand and to forgive their mistakes, knowing that we ourselves frequently err. Grant them to discover You through our understanding and forgiveness, and lead them to find healing and growth in Scripture and in Your Sacraments.
Let us witness to them, without trying to break them to our mature wisdom, lest we, by our inflexibility or judgement, cause anyone to lose himself/herself and You for a time or forever.
The pain in our hearts they may not understand until in their own young they confront these moments of anxiety, conflict and uncertainty.
Heal our hearts and minds with hope. Give us trust in Your hidden leading and protection of them, so that we respond to them gently, steadily, wisely, and with peace. Help us to preserve their balance and identity, to foster their reverence for and nurture of Your unique image within themselves and in others for the way that we love and respect them.
Grant Your light to illuminate their paths, so that they may see to clear away errors and barriers that dim the wonderful unique celebration of Your living image within them.
Dear Jesus, we confess our frailty, our sinfulness, our meagre witness, and appeal humbly to You. We cannot contend alone with such sensitive and crucial responsibility regarding our young ones, and our anxieties may sometimes threaten to swamp our faith or judgement. Please help us to be wise, trusting and mature.
Our failures and mistakes regarding them appear to remain as crosses in their lives and in our hearts. Please do not allow our sadness to become self-recrimination, nor impatience towards them. Let it simply be confident prayer that You will take them to your heart, and fill them with Your Spirit to heal them and lead them patiently into the way of Your living gospel. If this path is long and arduous, please grant us the powerful faith of a Monica.
Whatever paths they wander by, our children — through us, their elders put Your hand gently on their shoulders, steady and warm. Look into their eyes with deep caring and friendship. Let them see their preciousness, their rich possibilities, and their kinship in You.
Let them know that they can share their laughter as well as their sorrows. Eat bread with them, listen and respond. Teach by example that is cheerful, faithful, gentle, and strong. Walk with us beside them supportively without intrusion—letting go, as their need requires but always prayerfully near in the quiet presence of Your Spirit.
Thank You, dear Jesus who loves our young ones more than we fathom. You are our hope for them.
Prayer for our young ones
Holy Spirit please bring Your great power and influence into our young ones’ lives and lead them into the fullness of God’s love and God’s purposes for their lives and for the mental, physical and spiritual needs of themselves and of others.
Jesus, they stand at the crossroads, our youth. They no longer trustfully accept the values or directions of their seniors, unless it proves convenient or appears to have integrity enough to override convenience. They no longer trustfully accept the values or directions of their seniors unless these have integrity enough to override worldly values.
Grant us grace to live and love in cheerful and sincere witness of Your gospel, striving for goodness, justice, and unselfish caring in the way that we deal with them. Thus, they may perceive the value and validity of Christian (Catholic) commitment. Let them recognise, however, that they can no more expect us to be perfect and faultless than we should expect perfection of them.
By not demanding more than they can reasonably offer, let them see that while none of us is perfect, each ought to try for one’s best according to nature and ability. Grant us wisdom and love to permit them their freedom to follow their own directions, which are as valid to them as ours are to ourselves.
Give us grace to understand and to forgive their mistakes, knowing that we ourselves frequently err. Grant them to discover You through our understanding and forgiveness, and lead them to find healing and growth in Scripture and in Your Sacraments.
Let us witness to them, without trying to break them to our mature wisdom, lest we, by our inflexibility or judgement, cause anyone to lose himself/herself and You for a time or forever.
The pain in our hearts they may not understand until in their own young they confront these moments of anxiety, conflict and uncertainty.
Heal our hearts and minds with hope. Give us trust in Your hidden leading and protection of them, so that we respond to them gently, steadily, wisely, and with peace. Help us to preserve their balance and identity, to foster their reverence for and nurture of Your unique image within themselves and in others for the way that we love and respect them.
Grant Your light to illuminate their paths, so that they may see to clear away errors and barriers that dim the wonderful unique celebration of Your living image within them.
Dear Jesus, we confess our frailty, our sinfulness, our meagre witness, and appeal humbly to You. We cannot contend alone with such sensitive and crucial responsibility regarding our young ones, and our anxieties may sometimes threaten to swamp our faith or judgement. Please help us to be wise, trusting and mature.
Our failures and mistakes regarding them appear to remain as crosses in their lives and in our hearts. Please do not allow our sadness to become self-recrimination, nor impatience towards them. Let it simply be confident prayer that You will take them to your heart, and fill them with Your Spirit to heal them and lead them patiently into the way of Your living gospel. If this path is long and arduous, please grant us the powerful faith of a Monica.
Whatever paths they wander by, our children — through us, their elders put Your hand gently on their shoulders, steady and warm. Look into their eyes with deep caring and friendship. Let them see their preciousness, their rich possibilities, and their kinship in You.
Let them know that they can share their laughter as well as their sorrows. Eat bread with them, listen and respond. Teach by example that is cheerful, faithful, gentle, and strong. Walk with us beside them supportively without intrusion—letting go, as their need requires but always prayerfully near in the quiet presence of Your Spirit.
Thank You, dear Jesus who loves our young ones more than we fathom. You are our hope for them.
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tbcrawford
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Lord please hear our prayers for Matthew.We pray he will overcome the difficult teenage times he is having and will mature and grow into the wonderful young man You plan for him.Please open his heart and mind to recognise the good and bad choices in life and that he will be strong enough to be himself.Please guide and comfort his mother and father to help Matthew get through these difficult years.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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the_phoenix
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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william3
Guest
A novena to Saint Joseph for Matthew, day one:Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. We have special confidence in you. You are powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants.
We humbly invoke you and commend ourselves, with all who are dear to us, to your intercession. By the love you have for Jesus and Mary, do not abandon us during life, and assist us at the hour of our death.
Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the immaculate Virgin, Foster-father of Jesus Christ, obtain for us a pure, humble, and charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the Divine Will. Be our guide, our father, and our model through life that we may merit to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, we raise our hearts to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace we now implore: Please pray for Matthew…he is a teenager and making some bad choices…He is a good child…but is struggling with his choices…
Guardian of the Word Incarnate, we are confident that your prayers in Matthew’s behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. - Amen
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poor_clare
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Holy Mother Mary we pray for Matthew. Please let the angels guide him and grant his family peace and love
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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Mark1970
Guest
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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ready
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Lord, may Matthew’s guardian angel help him to make good choices and keep him safe from harm. May he seek you in his life and never abandon prayer and the sacraments. Help him to be spiritually strong…and please put a good priest or person in his life to inspire him to seek holiness. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer. Amen.
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william3
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Novena to Saint Joseph - day two:
Saint Joseph, most holy guardian of Jesus and Mary, help Matthew by your prayers in all his spiritual and temporal needs so that he may praise Jesus, our Divine Savior, together with Mary and you for all eternity. - Amen.
Saint Joseph, most holy guardian of Jesus and Mary, help Matthew by your prayers in all his spiritual and temporal needs so that he may praise Jesus, our Divine Savior, together with Mary and you for all eternity. - Amen.
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reindeer
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Lord, hear our prayer.
Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. We have special confidence in you. You are powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants.
We humbly invoke you and commend ourselves, with all who are dear to us, to your intercession. By the love you have for Jesus and Mary, do not abandon us during life, and assist us at the hour of our death.
Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the immaculate Virgin, Foster-father of Jesus Christ, obtain for us a pure, humble, and charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the Divine Will. Be our guide, our father, and our model through life that we may merit to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, we raise our hearts to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace we now implore: Please pray for Matthew…he is a teenager and making some bad choices…He is a good child…but is struggling with his choices…
Guardian of the Word Incarnate, we are confident that your prayers in Matthew’s behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. - Amen
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Gladys
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Trishie
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Merciful God may Your loving Will be fulfilled in Matthew’s life.
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St_Gabriel
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Praying for Matthew …
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william3
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Novena to Saint Joseph - day three:
Loving Saint Joseph, guardian of the word Incarnate, I am confident that your prayers in Matthew’s behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God - Amen.
Loving Saint Joseph, guardian of the word Incarnate, I am confident that your prayers in Matthew’s behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God - Amen.
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poor_clare
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Holy Mother Mary we continue to pray for Matthew and his family. Please grant them love and peace
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
T
tbcrawford
Guest
Lord please hear our prayers for Matthew.We pray he will overcome the difficult teenage times he is having and will mature and grow into the wonderful young man You plan for him.Please open his heart and mind to recognise the good and bad choices in life and that he will be strong enough to be himself.Please guide and comfort his mother and father to help Matthew get through these difficult years.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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tbcrawford
Guest
Lord please hear our prayers for Matthew.We pray he will overcome the difficult teenage times he is having and will mature and grow into the wonderful young man You plan for him.Please open his heart and mind to recognise the good and bad choices in life and that he will be strong enough to be himself.Please guide and comfort his mother and father to help Matthew get through these difficult years.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Mother Mary please intercede for Matthew
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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william3
Guest
Novena to saint Joseph - day four:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! By your merciful intercession make this our humble offering acceptable to the Father and obtain for Matthew the grace and blessings needed so that, with you and all the Saints and Angels, Matthew may praise and glorify the Blessed Trinity forever. - Amen.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! By your merciful intercession make this our humble offering acceptable to the Father and obtain for Matthew the grace and blessings needed so that, with you and all the Saints and Angels, Matthew may praise and glorify the Blessed Trinity forever. - Amen.
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tbcrawford
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Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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