Showing gratitude to a guardian angel?

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Is there anything licit we can actually do for our guardian angels? Mine is so helpful. I’ve just been sitting here trying to read, but instead repeatedly dissolving into tears; when I asked my angel to help me with the fear, he just took it away. He does this for me every time I remember to ask.

I pray for him (it?) sometimes, but do our angels need or want anything else I could give or do as a thank-you?

I don’t want to get into anything sketchy, so if you’re able to point to a reference for me, I’d be grateful.
 
Seven Glory Be’s is a traditional prayer to your Guardian Angel.

One thing I like to do, when it occurs to me-- I’ll make one of my Mass intentions “in thanksgiving for my Guardian Angel.”
 
I always heard it was 9…one for each choir of angels.
No matter.
Just the simple acknowledgement and a sincere thank you dear Lord for the great gift of the angels and the Saints is something I pray daily.
 
i say this prayer every day:
Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
God’s love for me has sent You here,
ever this day,
be at my side
to light and guard,
to rule and guide
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my Dear Guardian Angel, teach me to know God
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to love Him, serve Him & save my soul
Keep me from all danger & lead me to Heaven
Amen
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sort of a child’s prayer, but i like it…

never heard about the “multiple Glory Be’s”; seems a little time consuming…
 
a quiet ‘thanks’ should do the trick! Maybe a jar of wing wax at Christmas? 🙂
 
** LITANY TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL
(For private recitation)

Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Holy Angel, my prince, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my monitor,
Holy Angel, my counselor,
Holy Angel, my defender,
Holy Angel, my steward,
Holy Angel, my friend,
Holy Angel, my negotiator,
Holy Angel, my intercessor,
Holy Angel, my patron,
Holy Angel, my director,
Holy Angel, my ruler,
Holy Angel, my protector,
Holy Angel, my comforter,
Holy Angel, my brother,
Holy Angel, my teacher,
Holy Angel, my shepherd,
Holy Angel, my witness,
Holy Angel, my helper,
Holy Angel, my watcher,
Holy Angel, my conductor,
Holy Angel, my preserver,
Holy Angel, my instructor,
Holy Angel, my enlightener,

Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear
us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on
us!

Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

Pray for us, O holy Angel Guardian.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray—Almighty, everlasting God, who in the counsel of
Your ineffable goodness have appointed to all the faithful, from
their mother’s womb, a special Angel Guardian of their body and
soul; grant, that I may so love and honor him whom You have so
mercifully given me, that protected by the bounty of Your grace
and by his assistance, I may merit to behold, with him and all the
angelic host, the glory of Your countenance in the heavenly
country. Who live and reign, world without end. Amen.**
 
You could also perhaps receive Communion or hear Mass in honour of your Guardian Angel 🙂
 
MrsAngelala said:
Is there anything licit we can actually do for our guardian angels? Mine is so helpful. I’ve just been sitting here trying to read, but instead repeatedly dissolving into tears; when I asked my angel to help me with the fear, he just took it away. He does this for me every time I remember to ask.

I pray for him (it?) sometimes, but do our angels need or want anything else I could give or do as a thank-you?

I don’t want to get into anything sketchy, so if you’re able to point to a reference for me, I’d be grateful.
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Comfort the next person you see in tears.
 
Thanks for these replies, everyone. You’ve given me a whole bunch of ideas. And Clare - WOW, that prayer is a real investment! Perfect!
Crusaderbear said:
a quiet ‘thanks’ should do the trick! Maybe a jar of wing wax at Christmas? 🙂
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Or! I’ll knit him wing-mittens for when we take the little harp out caroling! 😃 :harp:
 
pianistclare said:
Side note:
Angels do not take Holy Communion. But hey are present at Mass with us.
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yup 🙂 I meant us receiving in honour of them; in my understanding we could do this and for Saints too? I’ve done it before… hopefully that’s fine!
 
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