Adsumus Sancte Spiritus
We stand before You, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us,
make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go
and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful;
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance
lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity
so that we may journey together
to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
and what is right.
All this we ask of You,
who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son,
forever and ever.
Amen.
A Prayer of Faith, Hope, and Love
A Prayer of Faith, Hope, and Love
Dear God of infinite love,
You sent Jesus into the world
to bring us Your saving love,
to redeem us from sin and Evil,
and to unite us to your Divine Life.
Our Faith is in Jesus; He is our hope; and His love is our life.
Today we come to You as a community of disciples, and pray,
that our faith remains firm;
that our faith gives us hope;
and that our love bears witness to our faith.
May our faith in Jesus not be shaken by suffering;
may our hope not be shattered by discouragement;
and may our love not be muted by the injustices of the world.
Grounded in faith,
confirmed in hope,
and living in love,
may we reveal Your presence to the world.
May we think like Jesus, talk like Jesus, and act like Jesus,
and in this way,
bring faith, hope, and love to all.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
@Copyright November 2020, Fr. Satish Joseph
A Prayer for Educators, Parents, and Students
A Prayer for Educators, Parents, and Students
All Holy, Loving, and Compassionate God,
We thank you for your loving care of all creation and your protection and guidance over all. We come to you today, with all the faith and trust we can muster in this time of the pandemic. Please come to our aid.
We bring the administrators, principals, professors, teachers, school secretaries, the support staff, and the maintenance staff of our schools and universities before you. In their vocation as educators, they continue the teaching ministry of Christ. We pray for your blessings over their lives, their work, their livelihood, and their families. Guide them with your wisdom. May they be empowered by your Spirit to see the needs of their students and to inspire those under their care.
We bring our parents, guardians, and caregivers of our students before you. They are faced with unprecedented challenges. They have to make decisions that require your wisdom, understanding and insight. When they feel overwhelmed, be present in their lives. May they never feel alone or abandoned. Strengthen them from within, so that they might be a source of strength, confidence, and hope for their children.
Most of all, we bring before you our students who will either be educated online, at home, or in person in our schools. As they pursue their education in the midst of the pandemic, enlighten their minds. May they grow in grace and wisdom. In areas where there is a lack, provide them knowledge, understanding, counsel, and fortitude. Keep them safe from all illnesses and protect them from all harm.
We ask all these things, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and through Christ our teacher. Amen.
©Fr.SatishJoseph2020
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit of God,
Breath of my breath
Life of my life,
Soul of my soul;
I praise you, I adore you, I worship you.
I bring before you my whole life;
my heart, my soul, my mind and my body.
Come, possess me and make me holy
Prayer for the Grace of Faithful Discipleship
Eternal God
You have shown yourself to us
as a God of steadfast love and fidelity.
You gave us Jesus so that we might know
that Your love is steadfast, relentless, and endless;
that Your faithfulness is constant, honest, and true.