Prayer Corner

We pray for Pope Francis, Bishop Robert, Fr Adrian and all priests and religious and for vocations. We pray for Fr P Carr and both Fr Carrolls in their retirement
We pray for the victims of natural disasters and those left homeless. May they know love

We pray for the soul of our beloved, Bishop Kevin. May he obtaín the pardon which he has always desired and enjoy eternal life with the Lord. We also pray for his family and the diocese, doctors and nurses We pray for the soul of Pope John Paul II, Bishop Hugh Lindsay, Fr R Crumbley, Fr T Higgins, Fr Connolly, Fr D Costar, Fr J Taggart and all our deceased priests, brothers and sisters in religion and the deceased of our parish, may they rest in peace, Amen. We pray for the bereaved that they experience God's peace and love, Amen.

Today we pray for our diocese who were due in Lourdes, for the people of Syria, Mali, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Holy Land and for the conversion of England.

We pray for the people for Ukraíne, of south Sudan, Chad, Nigeria Orissa, India, China, Vietnam and all persecuted Christians, Christians of the Holy Land and past and present priests, missionaries, religious, vocations, world peace, our parishes, our families, our friends and even, our enemies. for the dying and their relations, holy souls, all war dead, victims of man's inhumanity to man.

Where will we find Jesus? In our hearts, in our homes, in the broken, in the poor, sick and suffering, in the handicapped, in the mocked, in the misunderstood, in priests, in the most unlikely places. But, most of all, we will find Him in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Go there, He is waiting for you there, if only you would open your hearts.

Prayers after Communion based loosely on Padre Pio

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Truth Itself, I am a liar, Transform me into Your Truth.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Love Itself, I am hate, Transform me into Your Love.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Joy Itself, I am sorrow, Transform me into Your Joy.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Peace Itself, I am war, Transform me into Your Peace.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Tranquility Itself, I am restlessness, Transform me into Your Tranquility.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Holiness Itself, I am unholiness, Transform me into Your Holiness.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Wisdom Itself, I am ignorance, Transform me into Your Wisdom.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Humility Itself, I am pride, Transform me into Your Humility.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Goodness Itself, I am badness, Transform me into Your Goodness.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Beauty Itself, I am ugliness, Transform me into Your Beauty.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Purity Itself, I am impurity, Transform me into Your Purity.

Stay with me, Lord Jesus, You are Light Itself, I am darkness, Transform me into Your Light.

OTHER ASSORTED PRAYERS

RISEN JESUS, YOU ARE THE WAY, HELP ME ALWAYS TO FOLLOW YOU.

RISEN JESUS, YOU ARE THE TRUTH, HELP ME ALWAYS TO BELIEVE YOU.

RISEN JESUS, YOU ARE ETERNAL LIFE, HELP ME TO ABIDE IN YOU.

My Crucified Jesus, Your weakness is my strength.

My Crucified Jesus, My strength is Your weakness.

Praise to You O Sacred Wounds that protects me in life and death.

Praise to You O Precious Blood, that saved me.

Praise to You O Sacred Head, that was crowned with thorns for me.

Praise to You O Sacred Hands, that was bound on the cross to help me.

Praise to You O Sacred Feet, that was pierced for me to help me walk in Your ways.

Praise to You O Sacred Eyes, that was covered in Blood and sweat for me, help me to see the evil of my ways.

Praise to You O Sacred Heart, that loved me so much, that You gave everything for me even the last drop of blood & water flowing from Your side.

Eternal Father I offer to Your Honour and glory, through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the pierced, bleeding, merciful, opened Heart of Your Beloved Son, Jesus, to make up what is lacking in Christ in me and the whole world, just to say that I love You very much in union with those who do love You and to love You for those who don't.

Say Our Father once.

Jesus, Mary, I love You, save souls, ten times

One Glory Be

MEDITATION

When you see a tree, beside the river, this reminds me of two things, the crib of Jesus and His cross. The water flowing gently, sometimes briskly, makes one think of the Holy Spirit (the streams of living water flowing from the well springs of the Saviour bringing salvation to all who came into Its path). Look at the water closely, see it rushing by like great torrents and keep saying over and over again to God, "I saw streams of living water bringing salvation to all who came into its path". You notice now the volume and the velocity of the water ie the great graces of the Holy Spirit flowing from the well springs of the pierced Saviour and the great number of souls enraptured, overwhelmed, transformed from the murky bed of the rivers of sin into the transparent beauty of the baptismal waters of Divine Love and Grace of the Redeemer and Risen Saviour, Jesus Christ. ALLELUIA.

PRAISE BE TO THE MOST LOVING HEART OF JESUS IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR, ALLELUIA, AMEN. (3 times).

Divine Bread of Truth, I believe in Thee.

Divine Bread of Love, I love Thee.

Divine Bread of Hope, I trust in Thee.

Divine Bread of Truth, I believe in Thee.

Divine Bread of Glory, I praise Thee.

Divine Bread of Happiness, I find my joy in Thee.

Divine Bread of Rest, I find my solace in Thee.

Divine Bread of Tranquility, I find my peace in Thee.

You are the Bread of Eternal Life, abide in me

You are the Bread of forgiveness, forgive me

You are the Bread that nourishes me, feed me

You are the Bread of Divine Wisdom, teach me.

You are the Bread of Divine Light, enlighten me.

I LOVE THEE, JESUS, MY SAVIOUR, MY GOD, YOU ARE TRULY PRESENT IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT!

O SACRAMENT MOST HOLY, O SACRAMENT DIVINE, ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVING BE EVERY MOMENT THINE.

Thanks be to God, Mary and St Anne for 50 years of the parish.

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