Prayers & Devotions

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The Sign of the Cross is a wonderful daily
expression of our relationship with God. God is the
One who blesses. This prayer reminds us that each
day, in good times and bad, in danger and sorrow,
God's care and blessings are never far from us.

Tracing this holy sign on our forehead, our hearts
and our shoulders, we remember we are blessed in
mind and heart and all our being. We can approach
God with confidence through Jesus Christ whose
ever present through this prayer, "do not be afraid.
Before you take one step, I reach to embrace you
with blessings in my hands."

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It's funny how we can make time to watch our favorite television, go to our favorite tavern
or restaurant.. However, we just do seem to have the time to pray.

We can easily pray any time, any place and God hears us.. There are the traditional
prayers we perhaps memorized as children, on our parent's knees or some form of
religious education. We can sing out praise to the Lord in church, we can whisper to Him
while alone in a deserted park or field or join others in prayer at a chapel. We can be
creative and God won't mind. We can tell God about everything from little nothings to
great big problems and He will be interested. No matter why, when or how we prayer, we
can count on Jesus, his Father and the Spirit. Who knows, at some point, we may realize
that He can count on us. Let us give God chance.

Include the opportunity to pray in every day..

Pray on your commute: Listen to a tape of Scripture, pray the rosary or just mentally
converse with our Lord as you drive or ride to and from work each day.
Say a prayer each time you hang up the phone: It doesn’t have to be long. Just a
simple, “Bless that person, Lord” would be plenty.
Practice an Alarm Clock Prayer -- every morning when you reach over to turn off the
alarm clock -- make sure to say a prayer to thank God for another day and for all
your blessings.
Practice Shower Prayer -- as you take your morning shower, pray to be cleansed of
any anger, feelings of bitterness and regret.
Practice Driveway Meditation -- especially if you commute to work..as you drive ask
the Holy Spirit to steer you through your day and think about your "to be" list..
compassionate, serene, and diligent and let grace-filled thoughts fill your mind.
Elevator Blessing -- next time you are on an elevator with someone else, ask God to
meet the other person's unique needs and add a smile on your own.
Touch the Earth -- "Never let a day go by without touching the earth with your foot"
(Native American saying) Even if it is only for 5 or 10 minutes a few times a week..
Take a walk, mediate, and take it slow to observe and experience your involvement
with all that God has created in nature.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name, Thy kingdom in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread and forgive us our
trespassers as we forgive those who trespass
against us and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. Amen

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee,
Blessed art thou among fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having
offended because of your just all because they
offend you, and deserving of all my love. I firmly
resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no
more and to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen.

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be
comforted
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the
land
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they shall be satisfied
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see
God
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be
called children of God
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the
sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven