Prayer Us
Personal Prayers Of The Little Worker
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come
From Thy bright heav’nly throne;
Come, take possession of our souls,
And make them all Thine own.
Thou who art called the Paraclete,
Best gift of God above,
The living spring, the living fire,
Sweet unction and true love.
Thou who art sevenfold in Thy grace,
Finger of God’s right hand;
His promise, teaching little ones
To speak and understand.
O guide our minds with Thy blest light,
With love our hearts inflame;
And with Thy strength, which ne’er decays,
Confirm our mortal frame.
Far from us drive our deadly foe;
True peace unto us bring;
And through all perils lead us safe
Beneath Thy sacred wing.
Through Thee may we the Father know,
Through Thee th’eternal Son,
And Thee the Spirit of them both,
Thrice-blessèd Three in One.
All glory to the Father be,
With His co-equal Son:
The same to Thee, great Paraclete,
While endless ages run.
OPENING INVOCATION – (5AM, 12PM, 6PM)
- My Mother, I love you, love me too and give me a sip of the Will of God for my soul. Give me your blessing also that I may do all my actions under your maternal gaze.
- Jesus wants to work and pray, and so I do it together with Him
- We invite the holy Angels and Saints & the Divine Will to work and pray in our working and praying.
- O Mary, Victorious Queen, Conquerer of the world, show us your power.
- PRAYERS ON RISING
- FROM THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN (TO JOSEFA) FOR THE PRINCE OF PEACE
O sweet and dearly loved Jesus wert thou not my saviour I should not dare to come to thee, but thou art both my saviour and my bridegroom, and thy heart loves me with the most tender and burning love, as no other heart can love. Would that I could respond to this love of thine for me. Would that I had for thee, who art my only love, all the ardour of the seraphim, the purity of the angels and virgins, the holiness of the blesseds who possess thee and glorify thee in heaven. Were I able to offer thee all this, it would still be too little to honour thy goodness and thy mercy. That is why I offer thee my poor heart such as it is, with all its miseries, its weakness and good desires. Deign to purify it in the blood of thy heart, to transform and inflame it thyself with an ardent and pure love. Thus the poor creature that I am, who can do no good but is capable of every evil, will love and glorify thee as do the seraphim whom in heaven are consumed with adoring love.
Lastly, I ask thee O gentle Jesus, to give my heart the very sanctity of thy heart, or rather to plunge it in thy divine heart, that in it I may love and serve and glorify thee, and lose myself in thee for all eternity. I beg this same grace for all those whom I love. May they render thee for me the glory and honour of which my sins have deprived thee. Amen.
- PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Angel of God, my guardian dear. To whom His Love, commits me hear.
Ever this day, be at my side. To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
- MASS
- ON ELEVATION OF THE EUCHARIST – ‘My Lord & My God, have Mercy on me and my Family, may Your Will be done in Our lives both now and forever, May You bring myself and my Family to true repentance, LORD increase my FAITH (if the Host is still up, add – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, & let perpetual light shine upon them, & may their souls rest in Peace. Amen)
- ON ELEVATION OF THE CHALICE – ‘O Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven and help especially those who are most in need of Your Mercy.
AFTER COMMUNION – ‘Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love You with Your Will, Save souls, Save the Consecrated’ (x3). ‘Most SACRED HEART of Jesus, may the whole World burn with Love for You’
- IV. MORNING PRAYERS (After Mass)
O BLESSED JOSEPH – HYMN
- I. O blessed Saint Joseph, how great was thy worth,
The one chosen shadow of God upon earth,
The father of Jesus! Ah, then, wilt thou be,
Sweet spouse of our Lady! a father to me?
- II. For thou to the pilgrim art father and guide,
And Jesus and Mary felt safe by thy side;
Ah, blessed Saint Joseph, how safe I should be,
Sweet spouse of our Lady! if thou wert with me!
III. When the treasures of God were unsheltered on earth,
Safekeeping was found for them both in thy worth:
O father of Jesus, be father to me,
Sweet spouse of our Lady! and I will love thee.
PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH (OVER 1900 YEARS OLD)
O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt, before the Throne of God I place in you all my interests and desires (state your intention). O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intersession 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 thanks giving and homage to the most loving of fathers. O 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. Saint Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
FROM THE SON OF GOD (TO JOSEFA) FOR THE VIRGIN MOTHER
O tender and loving mother, most prudent virgin, mother of my redeemer. I come to salute you today with all the love a child can feel for its mother. Yes I am indeed your child, and because I am so helpless I will take the fervour of the heart of your divine son; with him I will salute you as the purest of creatures for you were framed according to the wishes and desires of the thrice-Holy God. Conceived without sin, exempt from all corruption, you were ever faithful to the impulses of grace, and so your soul accumulated such merits that it was raised above all other creatures. Chosen to be the mother of Jesus Christ, you kept him as in a most pure sanctuary, and he who came to give life to souls, himself took life from you. O incomparable virgin! Delight of the blessed Trinity, admiration of all angels and saints, you are the joy of heaven. Morning star, rose blossoming in springtime, immaculate lily, tall and graceful iris, sweet smelling violet, garden enclosed kept for the delight of the king of heaven . . .You are my mother, virgin most prudent, ark most precious, containing every virtue! You are my mother, most powerful virgin, virgin clement and faithful! You are my mother, O refuge of sinners! I salute you and rejoice at the sight of the gifts bestowed on you by the Almighty, and with the prerogatives with which he has crowned you. Be blessed and praised, mother of my redeemer, mother of all sinners! Have pity on us and cover us with your motherly protection. I salute you in the name of all men, of all saints and angels. Would that I could love you with the love and fire of the seraphim, and this is too little to satisfy my desires . . . and to render you filial homage constant and pure for all eternity. O incomparable virgin, bless me since I am your child. Bless all men! Protect them and pray for them to Him who is Almighty and can refuse you nothing. Adieu, tender and sweet mother, day and night I salute you in time and for all eternity. Amen.
PRAYER TO OBTAIN THE GRACE OF ALL WORLD’S MASSES
Eternal Father, we humbly offer Thee our poor presence and that of the whole of humanity, from the beginning to the end of the world, at all the Masses that ever have or ever will be prayed. We offer Thee all the pains, sufferings, prayers, sacrifices, joys and relaxations of our lives, in union with those of our dear Lord Jesus here on earth. May the most precious Blood of Christ, all His Blood and Wounds and Agony save us, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen!
Dear St. Philomena, pray for us for that purity of mind and heart which lead to the perfect love of God. Amen.
PRAYER TO ST. URIEL THE ARCHANGEL.
Uriel, I thank God for making you so wise. Please shine the light of God’s wisdom into my life whenever I’m facing an important decision, so I can decide in light of what’s best. Please help me seek God’s will in all situations. Give me the inspiration I need to come up with fresh, creative ideas. Help me learn new information well. Guide me toward solutions to the problems I face. Empower me to resolve conflicts with other people, and to let go of destructive emotions such as anxiety and anger that can prevent me from discerning divine wisdom. Amen.
MIDDAY AND MIDNIGHT
5A. My Mother, I love you, love me too and give me a sip of the Will of God for my soul. Give me your blessing also that I may do all my actions under your maternal gaze.
5B. ANGELUS
The angel of The Lord declared unto Mary
And She conceived of The Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
Behold the handmaid of The Lord
Be it done unto me according to thy words
Hail Mary…
And The Word was made flesh
And dwelt among us
Hail Mary…
Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God
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 Christ our Lord. Amen.
5C. REGINA COELI (for the Easter period)
O Queen of Heaven Rejoice – Allelui
For Him whom you did merit to bear – Alleluia
Has risen as He said – Alleluia
Pray for us to God – Alleluia
Rejoice and be glad O Virgin Mary – Alleluia
For the Lord is truly risen – Alleluia
LET US PRAY
O God who by the resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has vouchsafed to give joy to the whole World. Grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain the joys of eternal life. We make our prayers through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
5C. INVOCATION PRAYERS
I invoke the blood of my Lord and master Jesus Christ, against every fierce merciless force that may come upon my body and my soul.
Against incantations of false prophets,
against black laws of paganism,
against false laws of heresy,
against encompassment of idolatry,
against spells of women and smiths and druids,
against all knowledge that is forbidden the human soul.
Christ for my guardianship today,
against poison,
against burning,
against drowning,
against wounding;
that there may come to be a multitude of rewards.
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ under me,
Christ over me,
Chris to my right,
Christ to my left,
Christ in lying down, Christ in sitting, Christ in rising up,
Christ in the heart of everyone who may think of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who may speak to me,
Christ in every eye which may look at me,
Christ in every ear which may hear me.
I arise today, in vast might; invocation of the trinity;
Belief in a threeness
Confession of oness
Meeting in the creator.
Salvation cometh from the Lord Jesus Christ; may thy salvation, O Lord, be always with us. Amen.
One our Father, one Hail Mary, one Glory be
Deliver me O Lord, I beseech thee, from all evils; past, present and to come, whether of body or soul, and grant me peace and health in thy goodness. Incline favourably unto me, O Lord, by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of thy holy apostles; Peter, Paul, Andrew and of all the saints. Vouchsafe peace unto me and health during all my life so that, strengthened by the mainstay of thy mercy, I may never be the slave of sin nor go in fear of any trouble; through the same Jesus Christ thy son, our Saviour, who being truly God, lives and reins with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. May the peace of the Lord be always with you and may that peace, O Lord, which thou didst leave to thy apostles, abide ever with power in my heart standing always between me and my enemies, both visible and invisible. Amen. May the peace of the Lord, his countenance, his body, his blood; assist, console and protect me from the evil one. Amen.
Lamb of God, born of the Virgin Mary, who didst cleanse the world from its sins upon the cross, have pity on me. O Christ, Lamb of God, immolated for the salvation of the world, have pity on me. Lamb of God, by whom all the faithful are saved, have pity on me. I make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER OF RENUNCIATION
Before the heavenly court, in the presence of all the angels and saints, and in the name of Jesus, I renounce the work of the devil, together with the occult practices of my forefathers and I subscribe myself to the Lord Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, both now and forever, by the sacred sign of the Cross; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
EVENING INVOCATIONS AND ANGELUS (or REGINA COELI)
i) My Mother, I love you, love me too and give me a sip of the Will of God for my soul. Give me your blessing also that I may do all my actions under your maternal gaze.
ii) Jesus wants to work and pray, and so I do it together with Him
iii) We invite the holy Angels and Saints & the Divine Will to work and pray in our working and praying
NIGHT PRAYERS
5A. PRAYER FOR DAILY NEGLECTS
Eternal Father, I offer you the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its Love, all its sufferings and all its merits. FIRST – To expiate all the sins I have commited this day and during all my life – Glory be…
SECOND – To purify the good I have done badly this day and during all my life – Glory be…
THIRD – To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and during all my life. – Glory be…
5B. BEFORE FALLING ASLEEP
O thou (Jesus Christ) who knowest all my miseries before thine eyes were fixed on me, thou didst not turn away from my wretchedness. . .but because of it thou didst love me with a love more sweet and tender. I beg pardon for having corresponded so little to thy love . . . I beg of thee to forgive me and purify my actions in thy divine blood. I am deeply grieved at having offended thee, because thou art infinitely holy. I repent with heart-felt sorrow and I promise to do all in my power to avoid these faults in future. Amen.
St. James’ Prayer to Mary
: “Most holy
Mary, Mother of my Lord the Redeemer Jesus Christ,
extend thy favor in this hour to thy humble servant.
Pray for me, sweetest and kindest Mother, and for these
faithful professors of the faith. If it is the will of the
Most High, that we here give our lives for the glory of
his holy name, do Thou ask, O Lady, that my soul may
be received in his presence. Remember me, most clement
Mother, and bless me in the name of Him who chose
Thee among all creatures. Receive in sacrifice my resignation to the misfortune of not seeing Thee, if this is to be the last day of my life. O Mary ! O Mary !”
BLESSED SACRAMENT
6I. CHRIST’S PRAYER FOR SINNERS (AT THE CHAPEL)
O most loving father! God, infinitely good, look upon thy son Jesus Christ, who placing himself between thy divine justice and sinners, implores thy pardon.
O God of mercy, pity human frailty. Send thy light upon wandering souls that they may avoid the snares laid for them by the enemy of their salvation, and with firm fervour, return once more to the paths of virtue.
O Eternal father, look on the sufferings which Jesus Christ thy divine son endured in his passion. Behold him as a victim offered up to obtain for souls light and vigour, pardon and mercy.
O God of love, father of all goodness, by the prayers and sufferings of thy beloved son, give erring souls the light they need so that strengthened by thee, they may reject evil and with energy accompany thy holy will. Do not allow them to be the cause of so much evil both for themselves and for other pure and innocent souls. Amen.
6II. A PRAYER OF SELF GIFT
O Father, Merciful and Good, look upon Thy child an make him(her) so entirely Thine own, that he(she) may lose himself in Thy Heart. May his(her) one desire, O Father, be to accomplish Thy Holy Will. Amen.
O Divine Heart of my beloved – the most tender and sensitive of all hearts, I give Thee thanks that in spite of my unworthiness, Thou hast deigned to choose me to spread the knowledge of on souls.
Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my will. Amen.
6III. PRAYER FOR PRIESTS (FROM CHRIST TO JOSEFA)
O Jesus, by Thy Most Loving Heart, I implore Thee to inflame with zeal for Thy Love and Glory all the priests of the world, all missionaries and those whose office is to preach thy word, that on fire with holy zeal, they may snatch souls from the devil and lead them into the shelter of Thy Heart where forever they may glorify Thee.
- SILENT (DAILY) PRAYERS OF THE LITTLE WORKER
- BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – PROSTRATE & say ‘O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son & Holy Spirit, I Adore You immensely’
- AT MASS; ON ELEVATION OF THE EUCHARIST say ‘My Lord & My God, have Mercy on me and my Family, may Your Will be done in Our lives both now and forever, May You bring myself and my Family to true repentance, LORD increase my FAITH (if the Host is still up, add – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, & let perpetual light shine upon them, & may their soul R.I.P. Amen)
ON ELEVATION OF THE CHALICE – ‘O Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven and help especially those who are most in need of Your Mercy.
- PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH @ “(state your intention)” – Say ‘O St. Joseph, please take care of the order dedicated to you, may your Son’s Will be done in my life and in the lives of all.
- EJACULATIONS AT INTERVALS OF THE DAY (never let your mind be idle) –
- Catena
- Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, Save Us and the whole World (500x a day)*
- Most SACRED HEART of Jesus, may the whole World burn with Love for You (3times immediately After receiving Holy Communion)*
- Jesus, Mary, I love You with Your Will, Save souls, Save the Consecrated – Recite after Praying “MY Mother” & after Communion.
- Jesus Meek and Humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Yours.
6. THIRD-HOUR PRAYERS (3PM & 3AM)
A. DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS
I. OPENING:
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
An act of contrition
THREE O’CLOCK PRAYER FOR MERCY
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O fount of life, unfathomable divine mercy, envelope the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.
(and then, three times)
- O blood and water which gushed forth from the heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us,
- I trust in you
III. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
– One our Father
– One Hail Mary
– One I believe in God
Then, for 5 decades (1st-4th for humanity and 5th for personal petitions),
LEADER:
Eternal father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
ALL: In atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
(then we pray ten times;)
LEADER:
For the sake of His sorrowful passion,
ALL: Have mercy on us and on the whole world.
(At the end of five such decades, we pray the following)
ALL: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world (x3)
- PRAYER AFTER DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Hail Holy Queen…
LET US PRAY
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is love and mercy itself. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR DIVINE MERCY
O greatly merciful God, infinite goodness, today all mankind calls out from the abyss of its misery to your mercy, for your compassion O God, and it is with its mighty voices of misery that it cries out. Gracious God, do not reject the prayers of these earth’s exiles.
O Lord, goodness beyond our understanding, who are acquainted with our misery through and through and know that by our own power we cannot ascend to you, we implore you; anticipate us with your grace and keep on increasing your mercy in us, that we may faithfully do your holy will all through our lives and at death’s hour.
Let the omnipotence of your mercy shield us from the darts of our salvation’s enemies; that we may with confidence, as your children, await your final coming, that day known to you alone; and we expect to obtain everything promised us by Jesus in spite of all our wretchedness, for Jesus is our hope. Through his merciful heart, as through an open gate, we pass through to heaven.
- CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
In the presence of heaven and earth which are full of thy glory, and in adoration of Thy divine majesty, we offer ourselves, body and soul, to Thee O God, eternal spirit. Direct our thoughts so that we may hear Thy voice and follow Thy gentle inspirations. Give us the grace, Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son; always and everywhere to be able to say speak, Lord, Thy servant is listening.
O Spirit of wisdom, direct our thoughts, words and actions from now on until the hour of our death. O Spirit of understanding, enlighten and teach us. O Spirit of counsel, counsel us so that we recognize what is pleasing to you. O Spirit of strength, give strength to our weakness. O Spirit of knowledge, drive away our ignorance. O Spirit of piety, give us the grace to persevere in the right way. O Spirit, awe inspiring Spirit, deliver us from every evil. O eternal Spirit, let us love Thee as the Father has loved Thee from eternity. Give us the strength and the grace always and everywhere to act in peace and love, with patience and kindness, with gentleness and purity, to adorn the temple which thou hast chosen as thy dwelling. O Spirit of Holiness, may the effective power of Thy grace hallow our earthly conduct and lead all groups to Thy truth. Fill with light and strength the message of the gospel as Thou didst fill the apostles at Pentecost. Pour the spirit of love into all Christian hearts, so that they may be one in heart and soul. Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, so that I can think holy thoughts. Impel me, Holy Spirit, to do holy acts. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, to take care of holy things; guard me, Holy Spirit, so that I may never lose what is holy.
Lord, grant us the gift of perception, immediate generous and courageous co-operation with thy grace. We call upon the whole company of Saints and angels for their support. Dear Saviour, complete our prayers, make us holy men and women and make complete this day. We make this consecration through Christ our Lord.
LITANY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us
Christ have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us
Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us
Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us
God our Father, Creator, Have mercy on us
God the son, redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier Have mercy on us
God the Father, send us the Holy Spirit, We pray you Lord
God the Son, give us the Holy Spirit, We pray you Lord
God the Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful, We pray you Lord
Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the father and the son, Have mercy on us
Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, Have mercy on us
Holy Spirit, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us
Holy Spirit, co-creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy on us
Holy Spirit, who overshadowed the Blessed Virgin Mary and gave
us Jesus Christ our Lord, Have mercy on us
Holy Spirit, source of wisdom and understanding, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, source of counsel and fortitude, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, source of knowledge and holiness, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, soul of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, guide and protector of the one Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, gift of the Father to Peter and the Apostles, and their
lawful successors, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, gift of the Father to priests, deacons and religious
who have vowed their lives to God, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, gift of true faith, hope and charity to all who accept you, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, giver of true charismatic gifts, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, giver of perseverance in true faith and knowledge, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, giver of the gift of consolation, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, who instructs the heart of the faithful, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, who helps us relish what is right and what is just, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, who helps us call God ‘Abba’, our Father, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, who helps us accept Jesus as our brother and saviour, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, who helps us accept you guidance and dwells in the hearts of the faithful,“ “
Holy Spirit, regenerator and renovator of the hearts of the faithful, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, dwelling in our souls by sanctifying grace, “ “ “
Holy Spirit, graciously hear us
Holy Spirit, respond to our cry
Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth.
Let Us Pray
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful; and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holy Spirit, Love of the Father and of the Son, inspire in me always as to what I must think, what I must say, what I must write and how I must behave. What I must do to work efficaciously for Your Glory, for the good of souls and for my own sanctification. Amen.
AVE MARIS STELLA (HAIL THOU STAR OF OCEAN) —SONG
- Hail thou star of ocean, Portal of the sky
Ever virgin Mother, Of the Lord Most High
- O! by Gabriel’s Ave, Uttered long ago,
Eva’s name reversing, Establish peace below
- Break the captives’ fetters, Light on the blindness pour,
All our ills expelling, Every bliss implore
- Show thyself a Mother, Offer Him our sighs,
Who for us incarnate, Did not thee despise
- Still, as on we journey, Help our weak endeavor,
Till with thee and Jesus, We rejoice forever
- Virgin of all virgins, To thy shelter take us,
Gentlest of the gentle, Chaste and gentle make us
- Through the highest heaven, To the Almighty Three
Father, Son and Spirit, One same glory be. Amen.