God
Faith
One of my role models in my faith journey over the past few years has been an older, retired woman named Linda. She's a very kind, humble soul. She alternates every other weekend with my church and one of our sister churches, so that she can keep in touch with her friends in both locations.
She always sat in the row in front of me, and I always admired her praying the rosary before Mass. One day a couple of years ago, we got to talking and are now friends. A few weeks ago during Mass, I noticed that she was praying out of a little booklet. I asked her afterwards what it was, and she told me she had a handful of prayers she would say during the Mass.
The very next time I saw her, she slipped a folded piece of notebook paper into my hands-- she'd written them all down for me. What a gift! I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to do anything with them-- but today I've transcribed them for all of your benefits too!
I think I am going to print out tiny versions of these, and glue them into the miniature notebook in which I write down all of the prayer requests which come to me. Then I can just bring the little notebook to Mass with me, in my pocket.
Before Mass, Suspice
"Receive Lord, my entire freedom. Accept the whole of my memory, my intellect, and my will. Whatever I have or possess, it was you who gave it to me; I restore it to you in full and I surrender it completely to the guidance of your will. Give me only love of you together with your grace, and I am rich enough and ask for nothing more. Amen."
Byzantine Communion Prayer
"I believe, Lord, and profess that you are indeed the Christ, the Son of the living God. And so I pray to you, have mercy on me and pardon my offenses, deliberate and indeliberate, remembered and long-forgotten. For I will not betray you as did Judas; but like the good thief, I acknowledge you. Lord, remember me in your kingdom. Lord, remember me in your kingdom. Amen."
Prayer for Poor Souls
"Eternal Father, I offer thee the most Precious Blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with all the Masses being said this day throughout the world for all the holy souls in purgatory. Amen."
Before Communion
"Oh! Yes, Lord Jesus, come and reign!
Let my body be your temple,
my heart your throne,
my will your devoted servant,
let me be yours forever,
living only in you and for you! Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, I adore thee!
My God, my God, I love thee in the most
Blessed Sacrament!"
Act of Desire
"Jesus, my God and my all, my soul longs for you. My heart yearns to receive you in Holy Communion. Come Bread of heaven and Food of angels; to nourish my soul and rejoice my heart. Come most lovable friend of my soul, to inflame me with such love that I may never again be separated from you. Amen."
On Way back to Seat
"Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may the whole world burn with love of you."
After Communion, Act of Adoration
"With deepest humility, I adore you, my Lord and God; you have made my soul your dwelling place. I adore you as my creator from whose hands I come and with whom I long to be happy forever. Amen."
She told me that she also prays the "Anima Christi" and the "St. Michael the Archangel" prayer.
She always sat in the row in front of me, and I always admired her praying the rosary before Mass. One day a couple of years ago, we got to talking and are now friends. A few weeks ago during Mass, I noticed that she was praying out of a little booklet. I asked her afterwards what it was, and she told me she had a handful of prayers she would say during the Mass.
The very next time I saw her, she slipped a folded piece of notebook paper into my hands-- she'd written them all down for me. What a gift! I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to do anything with them-- but today I've transcribed them for all of your benefits too!
I think I am going to print out tiny versions of these, and glue them into the miniature notebook in which I write down all of the prayer requests which come to me. Then I can just bring the little notebook to Mass with me, in my pocket.
Before Mass, Suspice
"Receive Lord, my entire freedom. Accept the whole of my memory, my intellect, and my will. Whatever I have or possess, it was you who gave it to me; I restore it to you in full and I surrender it completely to the guidance of your will. Give me only love of you together with your grace, and I am rich enough and ask for nothing more. Amen."
Byzantine Communion Prayer
"I believe, Lord, and profess that you are indeed the Christ, the Son of the living God. And so I pray to you, have mercy on me and pardon my offenses, deliberate and indeliberate, remembered and long-forgotten. For I will not betray you as did Judas; but like the good thief, I acknowledge you. Lord, remember me in your kingdom. Lord, remember me in your kingdom. Amen."
Prayer for Poor Souls
"Eternal Father, I offer thee the most Precious Blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with all the Masses being said this day throughout the world for all the holy souls in purgatory. Amen."
Before Communion
"Oh! Yes, Lord Jesus, come and reign!
Let my body be your temple,
my heart your throne,
my will your devoted servant,
let me be yours forever,
living only in you and for you! Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, I adore thee!
My God, my God, I love thee in the most
Blessed Sacrament!"
Act of Desire
"Jesus, my God and my all, my soul longs for you. My heart yearns to receive you in Holy Communion. Come Bread of heaven and Food of angels; to nourish my soul and rejoice my heart. Come most lovable friend of my soul, to inflame me with such love that I may never again be separated from you. Amen."
On Way back to Seat
"Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may the whole world burn with love of you."
After Communion, Act of Adoration
"With deepest humility, I adore you, my Lord and God; you have made my soul your dwelling place. I adore you as my creator from whose hands I come and with whom I long to be happy forever. Amen."
She told me that she also prays the "Anima Christi" and the "St. Michael the Archangel" prayer.