Common Prayer

last updated: October 30, 2008

Prayer is a gift of God. "Gift" is a good word to describe prayer, because praying is not something we can do of ourselves. " We do not know how to pray as we ought," scripture says. Prayer is a gift God must give.

Sign of the Cross	The Lord's Prayer	Hail Mary
Glory Be	Apostle's Creed	The Rosary
The Angelus	Prayer Before Meals	Prayer After Meals
Prayer to Our Guardian Angel	Morning Offering	Evening Prayer
Come Holy Spirit	Prayer to Saint Joseph	Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
Act of Contrition	Anima Christi	Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer for Grandparents	Prayer to St. James	Prayer to St. Matthew

O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.

Prayer for Guidance Of St. Joseph Parish on Our New Church Project
Lord,
Help us to be always open to your will as we respond to the many challenges in our parish.
Help us to recognize and best utilize all the gifts with which you have blessed us.
Unite us as one community that values its diversity.
Grant us the foresight, courage and wisdom to pray together, especially to work together for our coming new church and to grow together for the enhancement of our parish community, striving always to be faithful to our parish mission- the mission of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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