THE OUR FATHER

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name;
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

THE SERENITY PRAYER

God grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can and
Wisdom to know the difference.

MY DEAR ANGEL

You guide my feet, day and night, face to face
My Dear Angel, you see Jesus in the heavens
Teach me your secrets; obtain for me the grace
To love in action, and to act in loving ways.

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Father of goodness and love,

hear our prayers for the sick members of our community
and for all who are in need.
Amid mental and physical suffering
may they find consolation in your healing presence.
Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness,
make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits.
May these special people find lasting health and deliverance,
and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed.

Amen.

FOOTPRINTS

One night I had a dream.
I dreamed 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.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that this happened at the lowest,
saddest times of my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it,


"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you most
you would leave me."

The Lord replied,

"My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

"I am with you always."
Matthew 28:20