Prayer

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CAUGHT SPEECHLESS or nervous when someone asked you to open with a prayer? If so, these 150 prayers will help you to begin or end a meeting, a class, a community event, or any other type of gathering. The prayers touch on ten themes essential to Christian life, and each prayer may be adapted to your unique needs. Each of the prayers includes a passage from the Bible. This feature adds an important dimension to prayer: not only do those praying direct their attention to God, but they also proclaim God’s word. The themes of the prayers are as follows: 1. Ask and Receive 2. Be Reconciled 3. Listen, and Speak Truth 4. Love Is the Key 5. Make Room for Hope 6. Offer Thank and Praise 7. Seek Wisdom 8. Servant Leadership 9. Set Our Eyes on Faith 10. Take Courage Carl Koch is an editor for Saint Mary’s Press. He is also the author of, among other books, the original 150 Opening and Closing Prayers, Creating a Christian Lifestyle, and A Popular History of the Catholic Church. ..

"Let Us Pray" was first published in 1987 as a compendium of prayers covering a number of concerns for which people wish to pray. It proved so popular, that after a distribution of over 25,000 it was decided after a few years to update and publish it again...

A shorter version of the Morning and Evening Prayer, in a handy format, suitable for anyone wanting to pray regularly on their own or in a group setting. Shorter Morning and Evening Prayer is part of the Divine Office range, and is an edited version of Morning and Evening Prayer. It is designed specifically for people who want to pray alone and are seeking a regular, structured cycle of prayer. Being just the bare bones of the Divine Office, it will not be as daunting for the novice reader to get to grips with. As the user's prayer life matures, they then have the foundation to allow them to move on to the fuller Divine Office. It includes the same four-week cycle of the fuller Office with Psalms, Scripture Readings and Intercessions...

A traditional Catholic Prayer book which features Christian Doctrine, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Devotions to the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, The Blessed Mother and everyday prayers...

This is about truth and reality. It’s about where we find meaning and where we’re headed/ it’s about understanding the spiritual dimension of life things beyond pizza and sports and dating and finding a career. This invaluable resource for Catholic teenagers covers traditional topics like Catholic doctrine, practices, and prayers, then tackles serious contemporary issues like violence, media, sex, substance abuse, and matters of conscience. Teens will appreciate the Handbook’s honest, friendly tone; their parents and teachers will appreciate the conversations it starts. Used alone or with the Handbook for Today’s Catholic Teen Activity Notebook, it’s the perfect guide on the journey to Catholic Christian adulthood. ..

The book, especially the prayers it holds, has also emerged from my personal experience of the example of many other people whose strength and vision enabled them to know just when to let go. Knowing this led them into the way of pace. May you find the same path...

This book contains a selection of prayers for younger children and their parents to use on a wide variety of occasions. It will help to build a foundation for regular time of prayer as a family. The vivid illustrations in children's style add colour and focus to the prayers for younger children. The second half of the book has prayers for parents of pre-school children to use. This book has proven to be very popular and it has been useful for a parish to use as a gift to children at baptism. Baptism provides a wonderful opportunity for congregations, godparents and family members to present this prayer book to help parents nurture the faith of their child...

In this deightful book, Willy shares with us precious conversations she has enjoyed with Our Lord while contemplating before the Blessed Sacraament. Psalm 42:1 as a deer longs for running streams, so longs my soul for you, my God. The writer Willy Vermuelen, born in Holland, migrated with her parents to New Zealand in 1956.Spending time in the presence of the Lord, Willy was inspired to write the reflections in this book as He asked her to "Share your experiences...." ..

Mary's call to her loving children, by Ven. Mother Mary Potter, Foundress of The little company of Mary. "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." Matthew 5:7..

The Thoughts of the Curé D’Ars is the most beautiful, simple and inspiring statement of practical Catholic wisdom that most of us will likely ever read. Consisting of short, profound sayings, almost comparable to the Proverbs in the Bible, this little book reflects perfectly its simple but holy author, St. John Vianney. Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) was popularly known as the Curé of Ars, or the parish priest of Ars, which is a small farmer’s village north of Lyons, France. Though of poor education, the Curé of Ars was very intelligent and well versed in the Faith. He rose to great sanctity, converted thousands of souls to Christ, became famous throughout the Catholic world, and in 1929 Pope Pius XI proclaimed him the “Patron Saint of Parish Priests” worldwide! This little book is a sample of his sanctity and wisdom. ..

The scripture readings, reflections, meditations, thanksgiving prayers will help you to live with Christ the final glory days of his earthly life. ..

Deborah Maccann Lift up your hearts! “May the God who bestows great gifts on us continue to bless us and nourish us in the days ahead. May our work always reflect God’s mercy. May our lives always reflect God’s glory. May our hearts always reflect God’s love. Bless us, as we gather, as we share, and as we work for your kingdom.” “so many meetings, so little time to prepare for them – especially the prayer dimension!’’ How many times have you had this thought? As a pastoral associate, Deborah Mc Cann Knows firsthand how important that prayer dimension is. “I have seen how prayer can make or break the focus and effectiveness of a meeting. For that reason, it’s important to tailor prayers to the needs of your group and to the purpose of the gathering.” The 50 blessings and service in Lift Up Your Hearts! Include opening and closing prayers, a Scripture reading, time for reflection on the Word, and intercessions. There are blessings for committees, catechumens, planning teams, eucharistic ..

Beth Mahoney has put together a very comforting booklet of rosary services to be used by pastoral ministers, was my class-mate and friend.....

The contemplation of the "mystics" is not reserved to those who live in convents, monasteries and hermitages. It is for everyone everywhere, in the midst of the turmoil of daily life. In this work, he shows us how -- without a lot of methods and techniques -- we can enter into this deeper form of prayer and thus "pray always."..

Whatever the needs in your life, whatever frustrates you, help is as close as your next heartbeat. God is waiting to release miracle power in you and through you. The thoughts and prayers in this simple handbook are practical tools to open you to God's plan of action. Bless you on your journey, Miracle Man!..

The Pope analyses the crisis that has invested the priestly and religious calls and identifies the main cause for it in the failure on the part of the called to actively witness in their own life to what the Master had laid down for them as disciples. These simple and thought-provoking reflections are meant to encourage and strengthen the desire and determination to follow the Master more closely in accomplishing the Fathers' will as well as in ministering the Good News to the brethren. ..