Prayers
Jesus' prayer to the Father
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your light for those who weep in the haze of life;
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your strength for those who are like a child in need of support;
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your love that it may cause men to forget everything which is not Yourself as they can find all good in You, both here and in Heaven, although they cannot believe it.
Novena of confidence to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O Lord, Jesus Christ, to Your Most Sacred Heart I confide this intention. (Here mention your request)
Only look upon me, then do what Your Heart inspires, Let Your Sacred Heart decide,
I count on it, I trust in it, I throw myself on It's Mercy.
Lord Jesus You will not fail me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom Come.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus I have asked for many favours, but I earnestly implore this one. Take it, place it in Thy Sacred Heart.
When the Eternal Father sees it covered with Thy Precious Blood, He will not refuse it. It will be no longer my prayer but Thine, O Jesus.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. Let me never be confounded. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
St Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle, be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the other evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Mary, Queen of Holy Angels Pray for us!
The Memorare of St. Bernard
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee. O Virgin of Virgins my Mother! To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Solomon's prayer for wisdom
God of my ancestors, Lord of mercy, you who have made all things by your word.
And in your wisdom have established humankind to rule the creatures produced by you.
And to govern the world in holiness and righteousness, and to render judgment in integrity of heart
Give me Wisdom, the consort at your throne, and do not reject me from among your children.
For I am your servant, the child of your maidservant, a man weak and short-lived
and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.
Indeed, though one be perfect among mortals, if Wisdom, who comes from you, be lacking,
that one will count for nothing.
You have chosen me king over your people and magistrate over your sons and daughters.
You have bid me build a temple on your holy mountain
and an altar in the city that is your dwelling place,
a copy of the holy tabernacle which you had established from of old.
Now with you is Wisdom, who knows your works and was present when you made the world;
Who understands what is pleasing in your eyes and what is conformable with your commands.
Send her forth from your holy heavens and from your glorious throne dispatch her
That she may be with me and work with me, that I may know what is pleasing to you.
For she knows and understands all things, and will guide me prudently in my affairs
and safeguard me by her glory
Thus my deeds will be acceptable, and I will judge your people justly and be worthy of my father’s throne.m
For who knows God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends? For the deliberations of mortals are timid,
and uncertain our plans.
* For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthly tent weighs down the mind with its many concerns.
Scarcely can we guess the things on earth, and only with difficulty grasp what is at hand;
but things in heaven, who can search them out?
Or who can know your counsel, unless you give Wisdom and send your holy spirit from on high?
Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight, and people learned what pleases you,
and were saved by Wisdom.
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your light for those who weep in the haze of life;
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your strength for those who are like a child in need of support;
I bless You, o Father, and I invoke Your love that it may cause men to forget everything which is not Yourself as they can find all good in You, both here and in Heaven, although they cannot believe it.
Novena of confidence to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O Lord, Jesus Christ, to Your Most Sacred Heart I confide this intention. (Here mention your request)
Only look upon me, then do what Your Heart inspires, Let Your Sacred Heart decide,
I count on it, I trust in it, I throw myself on It's Mercy.
Lord Jesus You will not fail me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom Come.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus I have asked for many favours, but I earnestly implore this one. Take it, place it in Thy Sacred Heart.
When the Eternal Father sees it covered with Thy Precious Blood, He will not refuse it. It will be no longer my prayer but Thine, O Jesus.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. Let me never be confounded. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
St Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle, be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the other evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Mary, Queen of Holy Angels Pray for us!
The Memorare of St. Bernard
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee. O Virgin of Virgins my Mother! To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Solomon's prayer for wisdom
God of my ancestors, Lord of mercy, you who have made all things by your word.
And in your wisdom have established humankind to rule the creatures produced by you.
And to govern the world in holiness and righteousness, and to render judgment in integrity of heart
Give me Wisdom, the consort at your throne, and do not reject me from among your children.
For I am your servant, the child of your maidservant, a man weak and short-lived
and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.
Indeed, though one be perfect among mortals, if Wisdom, who comes from you, be lacking,
that one will count for nothing.
You have chosen me king over your people and magistrate over your sons and daughters.
You have bid me build a temple on your holy mountain
and an altar in the city that is your dwelling place,
a copy of the holy tabernacle which you had established from of old.
Now with you is Wisdom, who knows your works and was present when you made the world;
Who understands what is pleasing in your eyes and what is conformable with your commands.
Send her forth from your holy heavens and from your glorious throne dispatch her
That she may be with me and work with me, that I may know what is pleasing to you.
For she knows and understands all things, and will guide me prudently in my affairs
and safeguard me by her glory
Thus my deeds will be acceptable, and I will judge your people justly and be worthy of my father’s throne.m
For who knows God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends? For the deliberations of mortals are timid,
and uncertain our plans.
* For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthly tent weighs down the mind with its many concerns.
Scarcely can we guess the things on earth, and only with difficulty grasp what is at hand;
but things in heaven, who can search them out?
Or who can know your counsel, unless you give Wisdom and send your holy spirit from on high?
Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight, and people learned what pleases you,
and were saved by Wisdom.