Lord Jesus Christ, you gaze on us with love and care,
Help us to bear the burdens of the day;
the illnesses, the isolation and loneliness.
Guide us to live our days according to your Will,
And, Lord, sustain us in our struggles
to share and follow your Grace.
We ask this prayer in Jesus' name.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Dear St Damien,
you were sent away to school
in a region where you didn’t speak the language
and people tried to bully you because of it.
We pray for those who are bullied
whether at school or at work
or in whatever situation.
May they emulate you in not accepting it.
O immaculate virgin,
Mother of God, full of grace,
the One whom you brought forth, Emmanuel,
is the fruit of your womb.
In your Motherhood
you have nurtured all human beings.
You surpass all praise and all glory.
I salute you, Mother of God,
joy of the Angels,
because you surpass in fullness
what the Prophets have said about you.
Breath in me, Spirit of God,
that I may think what is holy;
drive me, Spirit of God,
that I may do what is holy;
draw me Spirit of God,
that I may love what is holy;
strengthen me, Spirit of God,
that I may preserve what is holy;
guard me, Spirit of God,
that I may never lose what is holy.
Behold, O my most loving Jesus,
how far Your exceeding love has reached!
Of Your own Flesh and Most Precious Blood
You have prepared for me a Divine table
in order to give Yourself wholly to me.
What has impelled You to such transports of love?
Nothing else surely save Your most loving Heart.
O adorable Heart of my Jesus,
Mary, Mother of mercy, watch over all people,
that the Cross of Christ may not be emptied of its power,
that man may not stray from the path of good
or become blind to sin,
but may put his hope ever more fully in God
Who is "rich in mercy."
May he carry out the good works
prepared by God beforehand
and so live completely "for the praise of His glory."
It’s wonderful after illness
to feel your strength returning
to feel your old self again,
to start getting on top of things.
But it takes time and patience,
just getting back into a routine,
into the swing of things
can seem like a mountain to climb,
a challenge too far.
Risen Lord, you gave me power and strength
through your Holy Spirit.
Show me how to watch over Your flock
with compassion and acceptance.
So many people are hurting during this time of pandemic.
The reports of deaths and sickness brings sadness
Heavenly Father, watch over us with your
deep abiding unconditional love for us.
Bring comfort to those who suffer
let them know that they are not alone.
As we read in Ecclesiastes there is a time for everything.
There is a time to weep , a time to laugh,
a time to mourn, a time to dance and so on.
Our time, Lord, is certainly a difficult time.
There is the worldwide pandemic,
old injustices are being highlighted and demanding redress,
many are suffering economic stress and other fears.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.
We go in the name of the Church to announce, by deed and word, the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Missionary Society of St. Columban
1902 N. Calhoun
St. Columbans, NE 68056
Phone: 877-299-1920
Fax: 402-291-4984
email: mission@columban.org
