Prayers for a brighter school year

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Last school year was, on the whole, a sad joke. I began to feel rather isolated/alone, not being able to get out to events easily (without paying hefty fees for a taxi) because of my disability. I missed church for a month or two straight until I was introduced to a “chauffeur”. A girl I was interested in didn’t seem to reciprocate. I was confused about what branch of Christianity to be part of. I kept handing things in late because I wasn’t on top of my academics. A malaise settled over my life which I haven’t been able to throw off even now, despite seeing a counsellor–a kindhearted, though not expressly religious, one–in late 2010-early 2011.

I ask for your prayers that this year will be brighter. I have people to go regularly to church with. But I’d like to find the true faith (I’ve got a bunch of material on my last big question to read and pray about). I’d like to be able to get out more and develop friendships with new and old acquaintances. I’d like to get on the ball–do things now rather than leave them till later.

Petitions. Rosaries. Novenas. Only goodness knows what will get me out of this sad place. I’ve just fired off an e-mail about finding a Catholic to talk to, but your aid will be invaluable.
 
Things will get better. You are just at a unsettled time of your life. I will now pray for you…

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
May our Lord help you to meet with a good, holy Catholic priest for spiritual direction so you can get some help spiritually. May you come to understand that the fullness of truth is contained in the holy Catholic Church and in no other church. May you love and fully embrace the Catholic Church, the one and only Church established by Christ. May you keep seeking truth and receive all the love you need to live a blessed life in Christ. Amen.
 
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas for you:

Creator of all things,
true source of light and wisdom,
origin of all being,
graciously let a ray of your light penetrate
the darkness of my understanding.

Take from me the double darkness
in which I have been born,
an obscurity of sin and ignorance.

Give me a keen understanding,
a retentive memory, and
the ability to grasp things
correctly and fundamentally.

Grant me the talent
of being exact in my explanations
and the ability to express myself
with thoroughness and charm.

Point out the beginning,
direct the progress,
and help in the completion.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 
School can at times be a very isolating place, I remember this well as a student. Be kind to yourself and give yourself time and space to settle in and feel at ease. I am praying for you.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst 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 deaths
Amen
 
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