Prayer N lunch

The Gate of the Year,” a poem written in 1908 by Minnie Louise Haskins: I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied, “Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God That shall be to you better than light

Our Father’s Loving Care For Us

DAY #9 of Novena To Merciful Love,  â€But delver us from evil.”

Novena To Merciful Love,  â€And lead us not into temptation”.

“No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him know.” (John 1:18) Jesus, help me continue to share your presence with others all year long

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.” ( Philippians: 5-7) Jesus, help me be more attentive to the need

“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” (Acts 7:55) Jesus help me witness to your presence and love even when it is difficult.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those whom God favors.” (Luke 2:14) Jesus, help me praise you and give you glory.

“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9) Jesus, help me spend my life in love for you and others.

‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, fro the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Jesus, help me respond to you without reservations as Joseph did.

“The Lord himself will give you a sign you a sign; the young women shall bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Jesus, help me give thanks for the miracle of your presence with me.

Saeed Abedini remains imprisoned in Iran, and in his recent Christmas letter, he noted that his jailers threatened him, and made him take down his lone Christmas decoration: A paper cross. We’d like to show him, and his wife, Nagheh, and kids, that he is not forgotten. So how about putting your own

“The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Jesus, help me be more ready to celebrate your presence with us.

“God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4) Jesus, help me participate more fully in my church community.

“Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.” (Luke 11;11;7) Jesus, help me open myself to others and their needs.

Nothing Can Take Away Our Joy “Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice, you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy.” (John 16;22) Jesus, help me trust you to face the challenges that help me grow.

“I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeem you.’(Isaiah 44:22) Jesus, help me return to your embrace.

This day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) Jesus, help me begin again to live as you want me to.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances:for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.” ( 1 Thessalonians 5;17-19) Jesus, help me share my joy with others.

Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life. Thank you for all the people who remembered me today by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes. Thank you for all the experience of this past year; for times of success which will always be happy memories, for times of failure which rem

“You are the light of the world….Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14, 16) Jesus, help me find a way to let my light shine for others.

Ninth Day-O God, You have been please to bestow upon us unceasing favours by having placed us under the special protection of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Grant us, your humble servants, who rejoice in honour in her today upon earth, the happiness of seeing her face to face in heaven.

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. (John 16:13) Jesus, help me let my whole life be changed by your presence.

Eighth Day-With my heart full of the most sincere veneration, I prostrate myself before you, O Mother, to ask you to obtain for me the grace to fulfill the duties of my state in life with faithfulness and constancy.

He encourage us to pray every day to the Holy Spirit in the words like this: “Holy Spirit, make my heart open to the word of God, make my heart open to goodness, make my heart open to the beauty of God every day.” Holy Spirit, help me open my heart to Jesus.