“I knew nothing.
I was nothing.
For this reason
God picked me out”
~~~~~ St Catherine Laboure ~~~~~ (Saint of the Day)
Category: MORNING Prayers
One Minute Reflection – 28 November
Those who love me, I also love and those who seek me find me……….Prv 8:17
REFLECTION – Blessed are those who abandon themselves into Our Lady’s hands.Their names are written in the Book of Life…………….St Bonaventure
PRAYER – Heavenly Father, make me a devoted client of Your Beloved Mary, the Mother of our Lord the Christ. Let me entrust myself always into her hands so that she may protect me as she took care of Your Son. Let me place complete trust in her, as St Catherine did, knowing that she will lead me to You. St Catherine Labouré Pray for us! Amen
Our Morning Offering – 28 November
O God
Enlighten my mind with truth
Inflame my heart with love
Inspire my will with courage
Enrich my life with service
Pardon what I have been
Sanctify what I am
Order what I shall be
And Thine shall be the glory
And mine the eternal salvation
Through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen
Our Morning Offering – 27 November
DAILY ADVENT PRAYER by FR HENRI NOUWEN
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light
and the darkness,
send Your Holy Spirit
upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do
seek quiet spaces to hear
Your voice each day.
We who are anxious
over many things
look forward to Your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways
long for the complete joy of Your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy
seek the joy of Your presence.
We are Your people,
walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.
To You we say, “Come Lord Jesus!” Amen
Thought for the Day
Thought for the Day – August 25
St Louis was strong-willed, strong-minded. His word was trusted utterly and his courage in action was remarkable. What is most remarkable was his sense of respect for anyone with whom he dealt, especially the “humble folk of the Lord.” To care for his people he built cathedrals, churches, libraries, hospitals and orphanages. He dealt with princes honestly and equitably. He hoped to be treated the same way by the King of Kings, to whom he gave his life, his family and his country.
St Louis Pray for us!
Quote of the Day
August 25 – Quote of the Day
“Dear son, have a tender pitiful heart for the poor, and for all those whom you believe to be in misery of heart or body, and, according to your ability, comfort and aid them with some alms.”
~~~~~ St Louis IX King of France to his eldest Son, Philip ~~~~~
One Minute Reflection
One Minute Reflection – August 25
The servant of the Lord…..must be an apt teacher, patiently and gently correcting those who contradict him….2 Tim 2:24-25
REFLECTION – All who undertake to teach must be endowed with deep love, the greatest patience and, most f all, profound humility. They must perform their work with earnest zeal. Then, through their humble prayers, the Lord will find them worthy to become fellow workers with Him in the cause of truth……St Louis IX King of France (Saint of the Day)
PRAYER – Dear Lord, help me to teach others about You by my example as well as my words. Grant that I may spread Your truth and Your light wherever I go. St Louis, Pray for us! Amen
Our Morning Offering
Our Morning Offering – August 25
Prayer inspired by St. Louis’ Last Instructions
to his Eldest Son, Philip.(Perhaps Philip prayed thus)
O God, we love You.
We want to do nothing to displease You.
If we have troubles, let us thank You.
If we don’t, we also humbly thank You.
Let us look for ways to grow closer to You,
whether in Confession, prayer, or at Mass.
Let us open our hearts to afflicted people
and do what we can to comfort them.
Let us look for ways to improve our society.
Thank You for friends who help us bear
our burdens and help us grow in holiness.
Let us turn away from gossip or swearing.
Let us always do what is right for those
we serve and promote peace among our neighbours.
Let us be quick to defend our Faith.
O Holy Trinity, all You holy saints,
please defend us from all evils.
Please give us grace to do Your will always,
so that You are honoured
and so we may be with You forever.
Amen.
Thought for the Day – August 24
Thought for the Day – August 24
Bartholomew or Nathanael? We are confronted again with the fact that we know almost nothing about most of the apostles. Yet the unknown ones were also foundation stones, the 12 pillars of the new Israel whose 12 tribes now encompass the whole earth. Their personalities were secondary (without thereby being demeaned) to their great office of bearing tradition from their firsthand experience, speaking in the name of Jesus, putting the Word made flesh into human words for the enlightenment of the world. Their holiness was not an introverted contemplation of their status before God. It was a gift that they had to share with others. The Good News was that all are called to the holiness of being Christ’s members, by the gracious gift of God.
The simple fact is that humanity is totally meaningless unless God is its total concern. Then humanity, made holy with God’s own holiness, becomes the most precious creation of God.
St Bartholomew Pray for us!
Quote of the Day – August 24
Quote of the Day – August 24
“Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.”
–Saint Bartholmew the Apostle ,,,,,,,,,,,, John 1:49
One Minute Reflection – August 24
One Minute Reflection – August 24
(God) chose to reveal His Son to me that I might spread among the Gentiles the good tidings concerning Him…………Gal; 1:16
REFLECTION – No matter where you may be or where you may be working, make sure the world will be renewed upon contact with you.
Make the Lord more present to humqan beings and the Gospel more known and loved by them………… Bl Pope Paul VI
PRAYER – Heavenly Father, teach me to imitate Your divine Son in my life. Grant that by my presence as well as by my deeds, I may bring Christ and His message to everyone I meet. Let me follow Your Apostles and manifest the love and zeal of St Bartholomew. May all the Apostles Pray for us. Amen
August 24 – Our Morning Offering
PRAYER by ST BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
You fount of life,
You Light of men,
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to You again.
We taste You,
O You living Bread,
and long to feast upon You still:
We drink of You, the Fountainhead,
and thirst our souls ffom You to fill.
O Jesus, ever with us stay,
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away,
shed o’er the world Your holy light.
Amen, Amen
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