Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, in a world torn by war and violence, I often find myself lost and insensitive to the reality of the suffering, my many brothers and sisters. Touch my heart, Lord, to be a builder of dialogue and peace, beginning with those whom I must forgive and ask for their forgiveness….

Watch, Lord, with those who wake or weep tonight. Give the Angels and Saints charge over them. O Lord Jesus Christ, tend Your sick ones, rest Your weary ones, bless Your dying ones, soothe the suffering ones, pity all the afflicted ones, shield the joyful ones, and all for Your love’s sake. Amen.

Most Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore You.Enlighten me, guide me, comfort me, console me.I promise to submit myself to all You desire of me, and permit all You wish to happen to me. Give me Your help, tell me what to do. Most Holy Spirit, bring peace to my world. Amen.

Now, before I run to play, let me not forget to pray. To my God, who kept me through the night and woke me with the morning light, help me Lord,  to love Thee more than I ever loved before. In my work and in my play, be thou with me through the day. Amen.

Here is a link to today’s service with the Gentle Shepherd based on Mark 12:38-44: https://youtu.be/mnqdtHx5tj0

My soul glorifies the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.He looks on his servant in her lowliness;henceforth all ages will call me blessed.The Almighty works marvels for me.Holy his name.His mercy is from age to age,on those who fear him.He puts forth his arm in strengthand scatters the proud-hearted.He casts the mighty from their…

I renew my consecration to you for this day and foreverso that you might use me for the coming of the Kingdom of Jesus in the whole world. To this end, I offer you all my prayers, actions and sacrifices of this day.

Infant Jesus, meek and mild,look on me a little child.Pity mine and pity me,suffer me to come to you. Heart of Jesus, I adore you.Heart of Mary, I implore you.Heart of Joseph, pure and just.In these three hearts, I put my trust. Help us Joseph in our early strife,ever to lead a pure and blameless…

I confess to almighty Godand to you,my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,(Striking breast) through my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault;therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers…

The light of God surrounds me, the love of God enfolds me, the power of God protects me, the presence of God watches over me, wherever I am, God is, and where God is, all is perfect.