A little time to give thanks

Prayer is just being yourself and talking to God with honesty and sincerity, as we talk with a friend.

It is talking with a God who is very kind, who showers His blessings equally on all and who is always ready to forgive us, no matter what we do.

It is coming to Him and telling Him everything that is in our heart.
However, it is also good to learn how to recite ‘prayers’.  Making prayers a part of the daily schooling is indeed beneficial. Such prayers could come in handy in moments of necessity. Prayers help instill certain values such as humility and discipline in school children; in this way the school helps children become conscious of the essence of life. Prayers are the means to unite, to reflect on one’s values and a way to thank the Almighty for everything. School prayers will indeed give the thoughts of children the right direction.

 

Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

 

Regina Caeli – (Queen of Heaven)
Prayed in the Morning – Noon – evening during Eastertide

V. O’ Queen of heaven rejoice! alleluia:
R. For He whom you have chosen to bear, alleluia,
V. Has risen as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord is truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray:
O God, through the resurrection of Thy Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ gave joy to the world
grant, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary,
we may obtain the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

 

The Angelus
Prayed at morning – Noon – evening (except during the Paschal Season)
INCARNATION – PASSION – RESURRECTION

Let us pray.
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace. . . . .
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, full of grace . . . .
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace. . . . .
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord,
Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom
the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made
known by the message of an angel,
may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the
glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

Saint Joseph and Saint Emilie,
pray for us.

 

Prayer to St. Joseph
Dear St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong, before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
Dear St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most Loving of Fathers.
Dear St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.
Press Him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me and Ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departed souls – pray for me.
Amen.

This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles, when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it, or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in any battle.
Say for nine mornings in a row for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail.