[{"PrayerID":"P1","Heading":"Wake-up Prayer","Content":"At the start of the day, ask Jesus to enter your heart by offering him all the activity of the day, and all the people you will encounter. Ask Him to be with you throughout the day.  \n\nHere is a prayer called the Morning Offering. It is made through Mary because she is sin-free, and her pure heart will cleanse our requests from sin as they reach Almighty God. And the story of the Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-11), shows that Jesus always listens to his mother. \n\nO Jesus, \nthrough the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in thanksgiving for your favours, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. \n\nAmen.\n\nDid you know ...  That the Morning Offering dates from 1844 and a Jesuit seminary in Vals, France, whose seminarians were keen to start as soon as possible their ministry as missionaries to Africa or India. \n\nTheir Spiritual Director, echoing St Paul's words in Colossians 1:24 \"It makes me happy to be suffering for you now, and in my own body to make up all the hardships that still have to be undergone by Christ for the sake of his body, the Church\", encouraged them, while still in formation, to offer up their daily work and sufferings to Christ. \n\nThis prayer quickly became popular among lay Catholics, after it was printed in the monthly publication, Messenger of the Sacred Heart. \n\nThe first version of the Morning Offering spoke only of offering 'prayers, works and sufferings'. A nun suggested the word 'joy' should be added too.","ImageName":"P1","Date":"","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P2","Heading":"Angel Calling","Content":"It's all too easy to get caught up with the busy routine of daily life, and squeeze out God. But for centuries Catholics have paused from their work at set times each day to remember the Angel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1: 26-38). \n\nTaking a leap of faith - and putting her own plans aside - she agreed with joy to become the mother of Jesus. The peal of Church bells at midday and 6pm remind us of Mary's great 'yes' to God's plan. \n\nThe Angelus is a call to each of us to stop, to pray, to lift up our work and study to God. It is a living reminder that God, ultimately, is sovereign over time. Mary shows us that God's plans may be trusted.\n\nThe Angelus:  \n\nIf you say it with a friend, one person says the bit in bold, the second the next line. Then you say the Hail Mary's together. \n\nThe Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: \nAnd she conceived of the Holy Spirit. \n\nHail 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\nour death. Amen. \n\nBehold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. \n\nHail Mary . . . \n\nAnd the Word was made Flesh: \nAnd dwelt among us. \n\nHail Mary . . . \n\n\nPray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. \n\nLet us pray: \n\nPour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nDid you know ... That the form of the Angelus we pray now dates from the 16th century but that as early as the 12th century, Catholics were reciting three Hail Mary's in a row at noon and at eventide.","ImageName":"P5","Date":"","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P3","Heading":"Night Lights","Content":"At the end of the day, take time out to be with God, and pray through the past 24 hours. Talk to Him as you would to a friend.\n\nHere are five easy steps to help you\n\n1. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as you reflect on the day just gone. \n\nWhat stands out about the day? \n\nWhere did you find God's presence in your place of work or study? \n\nWhere did you sense God's absence?\n\n2. Pray to see the day with thankful eyes. Ask God to show you the day's blessings, however small: a smile, an unexpected chat, a delicious meal. God is in the details.\n\n3. Reflect on how you felt during the day. Were you angry? Bored? Sad? Happy? Ask God what His Spirit is saying to you through these feelings.\n\n4. Settle on one aspect of the past day and pray into it. Ask the Holy Spirit to  show you what is relevant, whether positive or negative.\n\n5. Pray about tomorrow. Ask God for his light to guide you through the challenges ahead. Allow your feelings to flow into prayer.\n\nEnd with one Our Father.\n\nDid you know ... This exercise is a form of the Examen (meaning examination) included by St Ignatius of Loyola in his Spiritual Exercises.","ImageName":"P3","Date":"","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P5","Heading":"The Divine Mercy","Content":"Did you know ... That in September 1933, the Risen Jesus appeared to a Polish nun, Sister Faustina Kowalska, and revealed his Mercy for all mankind. Later, an inner voice taught her to say the prayer we know today as the Divine Mercy.\n\nJesus said to Sister Faustina: \n\n\"Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. \n\nEven the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will  receive grace from My Infinite Mercy...\"\n\nThe Divine Mercy is prayed using Rosary beads as follows: \n\nPray one Our Father\n\nPray one Hail Mary\n\nPray The Apostle's Creed \n\nUsing the large \"Our Father\" beads of the Rosary, say: \n\nEternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity \nof Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement \nfor our sins and those of the whole world.\n \nUsing the small 'Hail Mary' beads of the Rosary, say: \n\nFor the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the \nwhole world.\n\nRepeat until you have finished the whole Rosary. \n\nTo conclude, say three times:\n\nHoly God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us \nand on the whole world\n\n\nLitany of the Divine Mercy\n\nDivine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, better than the heavens, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Heart,\n I Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in the founding of the Holy Church, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, crown of all God's handiwork, I Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, \nI Trust in You\nDivine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, \nI Trust in You\n\nLet us pray:\nEternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.\n\nAmen","ImageName":"P1","Date":"2017-12-07","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P7","Heading":"Anima Christi","Content":"Soul of Christ, sanctify me \nBody of Christ, save me \nBlood of Christ, inebriate me \nWater from Christ's side, wash me \nPassion of Christ, strengthen me \nO good Jesus, hear me \nWithin Thy wounds hide me \nSuffer me not to be separated from Thee \nFrom the malicious enemy defend me \nIn the hour of my death call me \nAnd bid me come unto Thee \nThat I may praise Thee with Thy saints \nand with Thy angels \nForever and ever \nAmen.\n\nDid you know ... That St Ignatius of Loyola placed this prayer at the start of his Spiritual Exercises but he didn't invent it. In fact, it has been used since the early 14th century.","ImageName":"P1","Date":"2017-11-23","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P6","Heading":"Magnificat","Content":"Did you know ... That the words of the Magnificat come from the mouth of Mary, as quoted in the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55). \n\nOr that Mary's song of divine praise is known as the Canticle of Mary in the Liturgy of the Hours, the collection of Scripture, Psalms and hymns that comprise the prayer of the Church.\n\nMy soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,\nmy spirit rejoices in God my Savior\nfor he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.\nFrom this day all generations will call me blessed:\nthe Almighty has done great things for me,\nand holy is his Name.\n\nHe has mercy on those who fear him\nin every generation.\nHe has shown the strength of his arm,\nhe has scattered the proud in their conceit.\n\nHe has cast down the mighty from their thrones,\nand has lifted up the lowly.\nHe has filled the hungry with good things,\nand the rich he has sent away empty.\n\nHe has come to the help of his servant Israel\nfor he remembered his promise of mercy,\nthe promise he made to our fathers,\nto Abraham and his children forever. ","ImageName":"P1","Date":"","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"},{"PrayerID":"P4","Heading":"The Rosary","Content":"Did you know ... That the first half of the Hail Mary comes from the Angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary in the Gospel  of Luke (Luke 1:28), and Elizabeth's Holy Spirit-filled words to her cousin Mary (Luke 1: 42). \n\nThe petitionary last half of the prayer was framed by the Church. Some claim it was given to St Dominic by Our Lady in a vision.\n\nThe Rosary is not simply a prayer to recite. It is designed to help you reflect deeply on the events of the life of Jesus and his mother Mary, whose 'yes' to God transformed salvation history. \n\nCatholics venerate (never worship) Mary, the first disciple (Luke 1:38) and the cause of Jesus' first miracle at Cana (John 2:1-12). Jesus gave her to us as our Mother, when from the Cross, he asked Mary to mother his beloved Apostle John (John 19:26).\n\nThe Mysteries\n\nEach decade, or recitation of One Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and Glory Be, of the Rosary invites you to reflect on a specific chapter in the life of Jesus or Mary.\n\nEach set of five decades of the Rosary is referred to a Mystery. Different mysteries are prayed according to the day of the week:\n\nMondays and Saturdays are for praying the Joyful Mysteries.\nTuesdays and Fridays are for praying the Sorrowful Mysteries. \nWednesdays and Sundays are for praying the Glorious Mysteries.\nThursdays are for praying the Luminous Mysteries or Mysteries of Light.\n\n\nThe Joyful Mysteries\n\n1. The Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)\n2. The Visitation of Mary (Lk 1:39-56)\n3. The Nativity (Lk 2:1-21)\n4. The Presentation in the Temple (Lk 2:22-38)\n5 The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52)\n\n\nThe Luminous Mysteries\n\n1. The Baptism of Jesus (Mt 3:13-17)\n2. The Wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-11)\n3. The Call to Repentance (Mk 1:14-15; 2:3-12)\n4. The Transfiguration (Lk 9:28-36)\n5. The Institution of the Eucharist (Mt 26:26-30)\n\n\nThe Sorrowful Mysteries\n\n1. The Agony in the Garden (Mk 14: 32-42)\n2. The Scourging at the Pillar (Mt 27:15-26)\n3. The Crowning with thorns (Mt 27:27-31)\n4. The Carrying of the Cross (Jn 19:15-17; Lk 23: 27-32)\n5. The Crucifixion of our Lord (Lk 23:33-38, 44-46)\n\n\nThe Glorious Mysteries\n\n1.The Resurrection (Mt 28: 1-8)\n2.The Ascension (Ac 1: 6-11)\n3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-12)\n4. The Assumption of Mary  (Rv 12:1)\n5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Judith 15:9)\n\nHow to Pray the Rosary \n \nStart by making the Sign of the Cross.\n\nPray the Apostles' Creed\n\nI believe in God,\nthe Father almighty,\nCreator of Heaven and earth,\nand in Jesus Christ, his only Son, \nOur Lord.\n[At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow] \nwho was conceived by the Holy Spirit,\nborn of the Virgin Mary,\nsuffered under Pontius Pilate,\nwas crucified, died and was buried;\nHe descended into hell;\non the third day he rose again from the dead;\nHe ascended into heaven,\nand is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;\nfrom there He will come to judge\nthe living and the dead.\n\nI believe in the Holy Spirit,\nthe Holy Catholic Church,\nthe communion of saints,\nthe forgiveness of sins,\nthe resurrection of the body,\nand life everlasting. Amen\n\nThen say one Our Father and three Hail Marys for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.\n\nNext pray the five decades of the Rosary. \n\nEach begins with one Our Father, then continues with 10 Hail Marys and ends with the prayer Glory Be.\n\nYou may also add at the end of each decade the Fatima Prayer: \n\nO my Jesus, forgive us our sins,\nSave us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to Heaven,\nEspecially those most in need of Thy mercy.\nAmen.\n\n \nAt the end of each Mystery, say the Hail Holy Queen:\n\nHail Holy Queen, \nMother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.\nAmen.\n\nThen add: \n\nPray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.\n\nO God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His life,\ndeath, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that, by meditating on these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord.\nAmen.\n\nLitany of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary\n\nLord, have mercy \nLord, have mercy\nChrist, have mercy\nChrist, have mercy \nLord, have mercy\nLord, have mercy\nChrist, hear us\nChrist, graciously hear us\nGod the Father of Heaven,\nHave mercy on us\nGod the Son, Redeemer of the world, \nHave mercy on us\nGod the Holy Spirit, \nHave mercy on us\nHoly Trinity, One God, \nHave mercy on us\nHoly Mary,\nPray for us,\nHoly Mother of God, \nPray for us,\nHoly Virgin of virgins,\nPray for us,\nMother of Christ, \nPray for us,\nMother of the Church,\nPray for us,\nMother of divine grace, \nPray for us,\nMother most pure, \nPray for us,\nMother most chaste, \nPray for us,\nMother inviolate, \nPray for us,\nMother undefiled, \nPray for us,\nMother most loveable, \nPray for us,\nMother most admirable,\nPray for us,\nMother of good counsel,\nPray for us,\nMother of our Creator, \nPray for us,\nMother of our Saviour,\nPray for us,\nVirgin most prudent, \nPray for us,\nVirgin most venerable, \n Pray for us,\nVirgin most renowned,\nPray for us,\nVirgin most powerful, \nPray for us,\nVirgin most merciful,\nPray for us,\nVirgin most faithful,\nPray for us,\nMirror of justice, \nPray for us,\nSeat of wisdom,\nPray for us, \nCause of our joy,\nPray for us, \nSpiritual vessel,\nPray for us, \nVessel of honour,\nPray for us, \nSingular vessel of devotion, \nPray for us,\nMystical rose,\nPray for us, \nTower of David,\nPray for us, \nTower of ivory,\nPray for us, House of gold,\nPray for us, \nArk of the covenant,\nPray for us, \nGate of Heaven,\nPray for us, \nMorning Star,\nPray for us, \nHealth of the sick,\nPray for us, \nRefuge of sinners,\nPray for us, \nComfort of the afflicted,\nPray for us, \nHelp of Christians, \nPray for us\nQueen of Angels, \nPray for us, \nQueen of Patriarchs, \nPray for us, \nQueen of Prophets, \nPray for us,\nQueen of Apostles,\nPray for us, \nQueen of Martyrs,\nPray for us, \nQueen of Confessors,\nPray for us, \nQueen of Virgins,\nPray for us, \nQueen of all Saints,\nPray for us, \nQueen conceived without \nOriginal Sin,\nPray for us, \nQueen assumed into Heaven,\nPray for us,\nQueen of the Holy Rosary,\nPray for us, \nQueen of the Family, \nPray for us,\nQueen of Peace.\n\nLamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,\nSpare us, O Lord.\nLamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, \nGraciously hear us, O Lord.\nLamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,\nHave mercy on us.\n\nPray for us, O holy Mother of God,\nThat we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.\n\nLet us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen \n\n ","ImageName":"P1","Date":"","Type":"Prayer","VerNum":"1"}]