Prayer for the Day

[George]

God, You consummated the form of the true faith in martyrdom. Through the intercession of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, grant that we may confirm by the testimony of our lives that faith which we profess with our tongues.
Amen

Saints John Fisher and Thomas More please pray for us.

[Shin]

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
we place our trust in Thee,
Whatever may befall us Oh Lord,
though dark the hour may be;
In all our woes, in all our joys,
though naught but grief we see,
O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
we place our trust in Thee!

Kyrie eleison, Christi eleison.

All ye English Saints, pray for us.

[George]

I will rise before dawn and cry for help, I hope in your word.
My eyes watch through the night to ponder your promise.
Psalm 119:147-148

Father, you who know the secrets of our souls,
have mercy on us. 

[odhiambo]

My Jesus,
I ask of You the grace to know and do all that You have taught me to gain my salvation.
May I imitate Your virtues and profit from Your lessons.
This is the grace which I humbly beg of You my dear Saviour
And I hope to obtain it through Your infinite mercy.
Amen!
From the book,
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis.
Paulines Publications Africa
Book 1, Chapter 1,
Prayer.

[odhiambo]

Lord, increase my faith,
bless my efforts and work,
now and for evermore.
Amen.



By Blessed Mother Teresa.

[odhiambo]

To The Heart Of Jesus
By Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.

Does our life become from day to day more painful,
more oppressive, more replete with sufferings?  
Blessed be He a thousand times who desires it so.  
If life be harder, love makes it also stronger,
and only this love, grounded on suffering,
can carry the Cross of my Lord, Jesus Christ.

I believe, O Lord, but strengthen my faith,

Heart of Jesus, I love Thee, but increase my love.  

Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee,
but give greater vigor to my confidence.

Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee,
but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee.  

Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine,
but take care of my promise so that I may be able
to put it in practice even unto the complete sacrifice of my life.

[odhiambo]

To The Heart Of Jesus
By Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.

Does our life become from day to day more painful,
more oppressive, more replete with sufferings?  
Blessed be He a thousand times who desires it so.  
If life be harder, love makes it also stronger,
and only this love, grounded on suffering,
can carry the Cross of my Lord, Jesus Christ.

I believe, O Lord, but strengthen my faith,

Heart of Jesus, I love Thee, but increase my love.  

Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee,
but give greater vigor to my confidence.

Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee,
but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee.  

Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine,
but take care of my promise so that I may be able
to put it in practice even unto the complete sacrifice of my life.

This truly is a beautiful prayer.
Take the fact that its author was martyred; the ultimate sacrifice.
The Lord took care of his promise as he asked in the prayer and he was able to put his professed love into practice.
 Blessed Miguel Pro,
pray for us!

[George]

O God, You have raised up for us a wonderful example of faith in the person of Your martyr Saint Pelagius. May we always willingly defend our faith against all challenges. We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen

[Brigid]

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.

[odhiambo]

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 

[George]

God, You made Saint Cyril, Your Bishop, the invincible champion of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grant that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God may be saved through the incarnation of Christ Your Son. Amen

[Shin]

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 
St. Cyril ora pro nobis.

[odhiambo]

May your constant love be with us, Lord, as we put our hope in you.
Psalm 33:22

[George]

God, You enabled Saint Irenaeus, Your Bishop, to strengthen the truth of faith and the peace of the church. Through his intercession may we be renewed in faith and love and always strive to foster unity and concord.
Amen

[Shin]

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 
St. Irenaeus ora pro nobis.

[odhiambo]

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
that never was it known,
that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help, or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
though burdened by my sins,
I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you I come, before you I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in your mercy,
hear and answer me.
Amen.