Prayers
Prayers from various traditions around the world.
Advent Prayer by Henri Nouwen
Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We
Prayer for the Diocesan Feastday
Mother of the Redeemer,in this diocese dedicated to your Immaculate Heart,with great joy we call you blessed. In order to
Rejoice, Mariam!
Rejoice, Mariam,highly favoured one,God is with you.You are blest among women,And the fruit of your womb,Jesus, is blest.Holy Mariam,the God-bearer,Pray
Come Now
‘Come now, fly for a moment from your affairs, escape for a little while from the tumult of your thoughts..
Blessing of Fathers
God our creator and Father,you entrusted your son Jesus,the child of Mary, to an earthly fatherin the care of Joseph.
Creating and Redeeming God
Creating and Redeeming God, beneath the Southern Cross and in its light you have called together a people for Christ
Plenary Council Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land. O God, bless and unite all your
Praying for better politics
God of this land and of every people, who shape all things according to your own design and write your
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother,
A Prayer for Ukraine
O God of peace, Be with the people of Ukraine. With the mothers who carry babies to subway shelters. With
Prayer for the Synod
As we embrace this Synodal Process, this prayer invites the Holy Spirit to be at work in us so that
Prayer of Surrender
Lord, Jesus Christ, I ask the grace to accept the sadness in my heart, as your will for me, in
Prayer for Grandparents and Elders
Loving God, thank you for our grandparents, those who care for us, those who are like grandparents to us, and
Thoughts in Solitude
I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know
Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly
I thank You, Lord, for the comfort of Your presence: even in times of loneliness, You are my hope and
Divine Praises for our day
Blest be God, the Creator. Blest be the holy name of God. Blest be God, the covenant keeper. Blest be
Prayer of Saint John Chrysostom before reading the Scriptures
O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart, that I may hear your word and understand and do
I surrender myself to your mercy
I surrender myself to your mercy. I surrender myself to your healing touch. I surrender myself to your all-loving eye.
You are the peace
You are the peace of all things calm; you are the place to hide from harm. You are the light
Be still and know
Be still and know that I am God. Though I seem to have gone from your sight, I am here.
When kindness is hard to find
When kindness is hard to find, when light escapes my sight, when loneliness closes me in, spread the warmth of
Suscipe of Catherine McAuley
My God, I am yours for time and eternity. Teach me to cast myself entirely into the arms of your
Prayer to the Trinity
O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me to become utterly forgetful of myself so that I may establish
A Beginner’s Prayer
Lord, I want to love You, yet I am not sure. I want to trust You, yet I am afraid
Transformation Prayer
If anyone speaks ill of you, praise them always. If anyone injures you, serve them nicely. If anyone persecutes you,
Native American Prayer
The world before me is restored in beauty. The world behind me is restored in beauty. The world below me
A Buddhist Meditation
I am Peace surrounded by Peace secure in Peace. Peace protects me Peace supports me Peace is in me Peace is
The little things prayer
Keep us, God, from all pettiness. Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done