Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
– Proverbs 3:5-6
Lord’s Prayer
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.
What is Pentecost?
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The Holy Spirit was prophesied in the Old Testament and promised by Jesus. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit in John 14:26, who would be the Helper for his people.
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”
Holy Spirit for guidance and faith.
Prayer to the Virgin of Peñafrancia
Turn to me thine eyes,
Oh most loving Virgin of Peñafrancia
and have mercy on my soul
that come to thee, full of repentance.
Protect my family, relatives, friends and benefactors.
Intercede for your devotees,
both the living and the dead,
specially for those whom
I am most obliged to help.
Pray for me, console me, save me.
In my hours of peril, adversity and afflications,
above all, in the hour of my death,
appear before your Divine Son
to help and defend me.
Tell Him that I am your devotee,
that having complete trust in your protection
I kneel before your miraculous image
to ask for your powerful intercession.
Virgin of Peñafrancia, Pray for me,
help me, console me, and deliver me from all evil.
Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of waiting and preparation for both the celebration of Jesus’s birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, often referred to as Advent Sunday.
4 Themes of Advent:
Believers reflect on a central theme for each of the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve:
- First candle / Sunday: HOPE (Purple The Prophecy Candle)
- Second candle / Sunday: PEACE (Purple The Bethlehem Candle)
- Third candle / Sunday: JOY (Pink The Shepherd’s Candle)
- Fourth candle / Sunday: LOVE (Purple The Angel’s Candle)
Advent Prayer
Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day, We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
The 3 o’clock Prayer
You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Amen.
Moses: Ten Commandments
- You shall have no other gods before me
- You shall not make for yourself or likenesses
- You shall not take the Lord’s name in vain
- Remember the Sabbath day
- Honor thy father and thy mother
- Thou shalt not kill
- Thou shalt not commit adultery
- Thou shalt not steal
- Thou shalt not bear false witness
- Thou shalt not covet
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
12 Guardian Angels
- Shubael
- Raziel
- Cassiel
- Zadkiel
- Camael
- Michael
- Uriel
- Haniel
- Raphael
- Jophiel
- Gabriel
- Azrael.
Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Wisdom
- Understanding
- Counsel
- Fortitude
- Knowledge
- Piety
- Fear of the Lord.
Prayers to St. Jude
Website: www.shrineofstjude.org
Holy Week (February-April) / Prayers for Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, The Stations of the Cross, Seven Sorrows Rosary, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Eve ( Palm Sunday).
Favorite Bible Verses:
- “The first miracle Jesus performed was the turning of water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana.” (John 2:1-11)
- “Jesus said to him, …blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29
- “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
- “Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4
The 12 Apostles of Jesus
Christian theology and primary disciples.
- Peter
- Andrew
- James
- John
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Matthew
- Thomas
- James
- Simon
- Judas
- Judas Iscariot
The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is found in the Bible Dictionary.
Three Kings Day commemorates the biblical journey of the magi— also known as the 3 wise men—to visit the infant Jesus. They presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Epiphany, also known as “Theophany” in Eastern Christian tradition, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana.
8 Beatitudes and Meanings
Blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.
- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Be satisfied with what you have. Share the good things we have with others because God wants us to.)
- Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Comfort those who are suffering. Help others feel better about themselves after a loss.)
- Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. (Humility-a true sense of who you are. Get the ego out of the way.)
- Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. ( Do what is fair for everyone.)
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (We forgive those who are unkind to us. Look for ways to show kindness to others.)
- Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. (We do what is right just because we know it is the right thing to do.)
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (We try to bring God’s peace to the world. We control our behavior so people can see Jesus in us.)
- Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (We are willing to stand up for God’s laws even if we are teased or insulted.)
Prayers
- Sign of the Cross
- The Apostles’ Creed
- The Lord’s Prayer
- The Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Hail, Holy Queen
- Healer, Thankful and view more.
To pray the Rosary
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.
2. Pray an Our Father.
3. Prayer three Hail Mary’s and one Glory Be.
4. Announce the mystery and pray the Our Father.
5. Pray ten Hail Mary’s and one Glory Be.
6. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen.
Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries:
(Monday and Thursday; and the Sundays from 1st Sunday of Advent until Lent.)
1. The Annunciation to Mary
2. The Visitation of Mary
3. The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
4. The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries:
(Tuesday and Friday; and the Sundays of Lent.)
1. The Agony of Christ in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord on the Cross
Glorious Mysteries:
(Wednesday and Saturday; and the Sundays from Easter until Advent.)
1. The Resurrection of Our Lord
2. The Ascension of Our Lord
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
5. The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross
- Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
- Today you will be with me in paradise.
- Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!
- My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
- I thirst.
- It is finished.
- Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
Four Candles of Advent
- The Prophets’ Candle, symbolizing hope
- the Bethlehem Candle, symbolizing faith
- the Shepherds’ Candle, symbolizing joy
- the Angel’s Candle, symbolizing peace.
1 pink and 3 purple
The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent, and one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple because the color violet is a liturgical color that signifies a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice.
Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your most powerful name, which is the safeguard of the living and the salvation of the dying.
O Purest Mary, O Sweetest Mary, let thy name henceforth be ever on my lips.
Delay not, O Blessed Lady, to help me whenever I call on you, for, in all my needs, in all my temptations I shall never cease to call on you, ever repeating thy sacred name, Mary, Mary.
O what consolation, what sweetness, what confidence, what emotion fill my soul when I pronounce your sacred name, or even only think of you.
I thank God for having given you, for my good, so sweet, so powerful, so lovely a name.
But I will not be content with merely pronouncing your name: let my love for you prompt me ever to hail you, Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen.
Favorite: The Miracles of Jesus
- Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
- Ananias baptizes Saul, and Saul’s eyes are opened.
- Peter healed a paralyzed man and raised Tabitha from death back to life.
- Jesus used five loaves and two fishes supplied by a boy to feed a multitude. Jesus said that they did not need to go away, and therefore the disciples were to give them something to eat.
Feast of the:
- Black Nazarene – January 9
- Sto. Niño / Viva Pit Señor – 3rd Sunday of January
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia – September
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – December 8
- Happy Birthday, Jesus! -December 25
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary – September 8
“Your faith has healed you, go in shalom.”
– Mark 5:34, Luke 7:50, Luke 8:48
