Christmas Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Today, we join hands and hearts to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.

Let us join the chorus of angels who sing joyously about the coming of our Savior.

May the spirit of Bethlehem and the beauty pf the Nativity inspire us to serve those who seek peace and comfort in our time.

Through Your grace we can embrace the world.

Amen,

Source: Catholic Relief Services

Stewardship Prayer

Dear Lord,

I pray that You give me the wisdom to guide me on this faith journey of stewardship.

Help me to understand that everything I have is a gift from You.

Open up my heart and my mind so that I may use these marvelous gifts to give back to You here on earth.

I pray Lord that You welcome me into Your kingdom at the end of my life and that You are pleased with what I have done with all Your gifts.

 Amen.

Source: St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church - Sunday Bulletin

Prayer to St. Peregrine

Oh St. Peregrine,

you who have been called "The Wonder-Worker" because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you, who for so many years bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when human power could do no more.

You who were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction, ask of God and Our Lady the cure of these sick persons whom we entrust to you (names of those whom you are praying).

Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall praise God for His great goodness and mercy.

Amen.

Source: Prayer card

Prayer of Healing and Hope Within Families

Lord, heal my family.

Help those in my family who are torn by misunderstandings to bond through communication and forgiveness.

Help family members who have drifted apart to reunite.

Show each of us the value of investing ourselves in our families, giving more of our time than our treasure.

Let children bring joy to our family life.

Let the elderly and the young alike share a sense of belonging.

Let us value one another for who we are -- sons and daughters of God.

Help us, God, to love one another.

Amen.

Source: Healing Novena Prayers - Missionary Oblates Mary Immaculate

Just a Prayer

Lord,

Grant that we may hold dear the memory of your servant,

never bitter for what we have lost nor in regret of the past,

but always in hope of the eternal kingdom where you will bring us together again.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Amen

Source: St. James the Greater & St. Thomas the Apostle

If I Can

If I can do some good today,
If I can serve along life's way,
If I can something helpful say,
just show me how.

If I can right a human wrong,
If I can help to make one strong,
If I can cheer with smile or song,
just show me how.

If I can aid one in distress,
If I can make a burden less,
If I can spread more happiness,
just show me how.

-- Grenville Kleiser

Source: Salesian Missions

Hope

Hope is reaching out for God
And knowing He is there;
Hope is searching for release,
And finding it through prayer...

Hope is happiness and joy,
And rainbows in the sky
Hope is feeling God is near
When you begin to cry...

Hope is looking for a dream
That someday will come true;
Hope is waiting on the Lord,
When your days are sad and blue...

Hope is wishing for a star
That will bring you peace and light;
Hope is striving for God's love
To uphold you day and night!

-- Hope C. Oberhelman

Source: Salesian Missions