Lord, welcome into your calm and peaceful kingdom, those who have departed out of this present life to be with you. Grant them rest and a place with the spirits of the just; and give them the life that shows no age, the reward that passes not away, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

I believe in God,the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,was born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell;on the third day He rose again;He ascended into Heaven,and is seated at…

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithfuland kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love.Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created,and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful. Grant, that by the same…

O Angel of God, my Guardian dear,to whom God’s love, commits you here.Ever this day/night be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Lord, You know better than I myselfthat I am growing older and will someday be old.Keep me from the fatal habit of thinkingI must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving tostraighten out everybody’s affairs.Make me thoughtful but not moody;helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom,it…

Dear God most high,hear and bless your beastsand singing birds:and guard with tenderness,small things that have no words.

Lord Jesus,I humbly ask you to grant your special graces on my family.May our home be a place of peace, purity, love, labour and faith.Protect and bless everyone, present and absent, living and dead. Mary, loving Mother of Jesus and our Mother,pray to Jesus for our familyand all families throughout the world. St Joseph, Holy…

God in heaven,hear my prayer.Keep me in thy loving care.Be my guide in all I do.Bless all those who love me too. Amen.

One night I had a dream.I dreamed that I was walking along the beach with the Lord.Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;one belonging to me and the other to the Lord. Single set of footprints in sand.When the last scene of my…