Category: S

O Lord my God, I believe in you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit… Insofar as I can, Insofar as you have given me the power, I have sought you. I became weary and I laboured. O Lord my God, My sole hope, help me to believe And never to cease seeking you. Grant that I may always and ardently Seek out your countenance. Give me the strength to seek you, For you help me to find you And you have more and more given me the hope of finding you. Here I am before you With my firmness and my infirmity. Preserve the first and heal the second.. Here I am before you With my strength and my ignorance. Where you have opened the door to me, Welcome me at the entrance; Where you have closed the door to me, Open to my cry; Enable me to remember you, To understand you, And to love you.

Amen.

O My God, in order that I may be a living act of perfect love, I offer myself as a whole burnt offering to your tender love. Consume me continually, letting my soul overflow with the floods of infinite tenderness that are found in you, so that I may become a martyr of your love.

Let this martyrdom make me ready to appear before you and at last cause me to expire. Let my soul cast itself without delay into the everlasting arms of your merciful love. O my beloved, with every beat of my heart I desire to renew this offering an infinite number of times, until that day when the shadows shall vanish and I shall be able to retell my love in an internal face-to-face with you.

Amen.

O Dearly beloved Word of God, teach me to be generous, to serve Thee as Thou dost deserve, to give without counting the cost, to fight without fretting at my wounds, to labor without seeking rest, to spend myself without looking for any reward other than that of knowing that I do Thy holy will.

Amen.

Father, I belong to you.
I place myself anew in your hands 
and acknowledge you as Master and Lord of my life.
Grant me the gift of a forgiving heart 
and cleanse me of any anger,
hostility or revenge.
Heal my hurts and wounds and teach me to rely on your love.
Grant me wisdom of heart 
and strengthen me by your grace to move on in faith,
in trust and in love.
Thank you Lord for you love in my life.

Amen.

O God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time. Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as he did, the sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that he will make all things right if I surrender to His will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever.

Father of Mercy,
forgive my failings, 
keep me in Your Grace, 
and lead me in the way of salvation. 
Give me strength in serving You 
as a follower of Christ. 
May the Eucharist bring me Your Forgiveness 
and give me freedom to serve You all my life. 
May it help me to remain faithful 
and give me the grace I need in Your service. 
May it teach me the way to eternal life.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Thy grace and Thy love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Thy divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with Thee, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God, and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Thy true disciples and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, 
before ascending into heaven, 
didst promise to send the Holy Ghost 
to finish Thy work in the souls 
of Thy Apostles and Disciples, 
deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, 
that He may perfect in my soul 
the work of Thy grace and Thy love.

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom 
that I may despise the perishable things of this world 
and aspire only after the things that are eternal, 

the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind 
with the light of Thy divine truth, 

the Spirit of Counsel 
that I may ever choose the surest way 
of pleasing God and gaining Heaven, 

the Spirit of Fortitude 
that I may bear my cross with Thee, 
and that I may overcome with courage 
all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, 

the Spirit of Knowledge 
that I may know God and know myself 
and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, 

the Spirit of Piety 
that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, 

the Spirit of Fear 
that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God, 
and may dread in any way to displease Him. 
Mark me, dear Lord, 
with the sign of Thy true disciples 
and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit. 

Amen.

Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits 
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son, 
and my divine Redeemer,
for the propagation and exaltation 
of our beloved and holy Mother,
the Church;
for the preservation 
and prosperity of her visible head,
the Sovereign Pontiff and Bishop of Rome;
for the Cardinals,
Bishops, and Pastors of souls,
and for all the Ministers of the sanctuary.

Then say Glory Be To The Father… and the following 
Aspiration:

May benediction and thanks 
be always given to Jesus,
Who has saved us by His Blood.

2. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for the peace and concord of Catholic kings and princes,
for the humiliation of the enemies of our holy Faith,
and for the happiness of the christian people.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

3. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for the enlightening of infidels,
the extirpation of all heresies,
and the conversion of sinners.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

4. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
. Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for all my relatives, 
friends, and enemies;
for the poor, 
the sick, and the afflicted,
and for all those 
for whom Thou knowest and willest
that I should pray.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

5. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for those,
who depart from this life today,
that Thou mayest free them from the pains of hell,
and mayest grant them a speedily admittance 
in the presence of Thy glory.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

6. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for all those who esteem 
this great treasure of His Sacred Blood,
for those who are united with me 
in adoring and honouring it,
and finally for those
who endeavour to promote this holy devotion.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

7. Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the merits
of the most precious Blood of Jesus,
Thy beloved Son,
and my divine Redeemer, 
for all my spiritual and temporal wants,
for the relief of the holy souls in purgatory,
and especially for those 
who have been most devoted 
to the price of our Redemption,
and to the dolours and sufferings 
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
our beloved Mother.

Glory Be To The Father,… as before.

Glory be to the Sacred Blood 
of Jesus Christ,
now and at all times,
and for all eternity.

Amen.

(INDULGENCES: 3 years for each recital. Plenary, once a 
month, on the usual conditions, for those who have 
recited them daily during the month. – Pen., 12 May 1931.)

Eternal Father, we offer you the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, poured out on the cross and offered daily on the altar:

For the glory of your name, for the coming of your kingdom and for the salvation of all. 

For the propagation of faith, for Pope N., for bishops, priests, and religious and for the sanctification of all the people of God.

For the conversion of sinners, for the loving acceptance of your Word, and for the union of all Christians.

For civil authorities, for the strengthening of public morals, and for peace and justice among all nations.

For the santification of our work and suffering, for the poor, sick and afflicted, and for all who rely on our prayers. 

For our own spiritual and temporal needs, for those of our relatives, benefactors, and also for those of our enemies. 

For those who are to die this day, for the souls in purgatory, and for our final union with Christ in Glory.