Prayer Requests and Reports: November 2003 Archives

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--My good friend Jane in a serious personal struggle and facing some unpleasant medical tests
--For Eric Walker single father of six children, seriously hurt in a propane explosion that demolished his house
--For Smockmomma's seriously ill Grandmother

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For the repose of the sould of David Silveti
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus
--For an ODCS group that has recently undergone a traumatic change

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--For all of those who have suffered the pain of miscarriage that they may receive the support and love of those around them and the healing blessing of God. Most particularly for Mr. Bettinellis's sister, Evelyn.
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise and thanksgiving
--for His glorious beauty and His close embrace
--for His mercy which endures forever

Please let the parishioners of St. Blogs have an opportunity to serve in love; post your own requests in the comments box.

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--My good friend Jane in a serious personal struggle and facing some unpleasant medical tests
--For Eric Walker single father of six children, seriously hurt in a propane explosion that demolished his house
--For Smockmomma's seriously ill Grandmother

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For the repose of the sould of David Silveti
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus
--For an ODCS group that has recently undergone a traumatic change

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--For all of those who have suffered the pain of miscarriage that they may receive the support and love of those around them and the healing blessing of God. Most particularly for Mr. Bettinellis's sister, Evelyn
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise and thanksgiving
--for His glorious beauty and His close embrace
--for His mercy which endures forever

Please let the parishioners of St. Blogs have an opportunity to serve in love; post your own requests in the comments box.

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--For Eric Walker single father of six children, seriously hurt in a propane explosion that demolished his house
--For Smockmomma's seriously ill Grandmother

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For the repose of the sould of David Silveti
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus
--For an ODCS group that has recently undergone a traumatic change

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--For all of those who have suffered the pain of miscarriage that they may receive the support and love of those around them and the healing blessing of God.
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise and thanksgiving
--for His glorious beauty and His close embrace
--for His mercy which endures forever

Please let the parishioners of St. Blogs have an opportunity to serve in love; post your own requests in the comments box and I will add them to subsequent lists. It's far easier than trying to find all the individual needs out there and posting them myself, and I'll miss far fewer. Thanks.

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--Special birthday prayers and blessings for my brother Scott on this, his birthday
--For Eric Walker single father of six children, seriously hurt in a propane explosion that demolished his house
--For Smockmomma's seriously ill Grandmother

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For the repose of the sould of David Silveti
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus
--For an ODCS group that has recently undergone a traumatic change

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--For all of those who have suffered the pain of miscarriage that they may receive the support and love of those around them and the healing blessing of God.
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise and thanksgiving
--For the success of my New York trip
--for His glorious beauty and His close embrace

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--For Eric Walker single father of six children, seriously hurt in a propane explosion that demolished his house
--For Smockmomma's seriously ill Grandmother

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus
--For an ODCS group that has recently undergone a traumatic change

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--For all of those who have suffered the pain of miscarriage that they may receive the support and love of those around them and the healing blessing of God.
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

0 Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You all 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 reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my associates, and for the general intentions recommended this month by the Holy Father. Amen.

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him
--For all those living without love that we who may love will touch their lives
--For my [T.S. O'Rama] brother-in-law, who recently told his wife that he has difficulty believing in Jesus

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

From Ikos IV of the Akathist of Thanksgiving by Protopresbyter Gregory Petrov (Martyr)

When the sun is setting, when quietness falls like the peace of eternal sleep, and the silence of the spent day reigns, then in the splendour of its declining rays, filtering through the clouds, I see Thy dwelling-place: fiery and purple, gold and blue, they speak prophet-like of the ineffable beauty of Thy presence, and call to us in their majesty. We turn to the Father.

Glory to Thee at the hushed hour of nightfall
Glory to Thee, covering the earth with peace
Glory to Thee for the last ray of the sun as it sets
Glory to Thee for sleep's repose that restores us
Glory to Thee for Thy goodness even in the time of darkness
When all the world is hidden from our eyes
Glory to Thee for the prayers offered by a trembling soul
Glory to Thee for the pledge of our reawakening
On that glorious last day, that day which has no evening
Glory to Thee, O God, from age to age

Did I miss Mass Sunday or a Holy Day of Obligation through my own fault? Did I come to Mass on time? Leave early? Did I do work on Sunday that was not necessary? Did I set aside Sunday as a day of rest and a family day? Did I show reverence in the presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament? Did I fail to give thanks for this glorious day of rest, celebration, and holiness?

How can I come to love God more? How can I hear Him better in the world? How can I carry the spirit of the sabbath day into the other days of the week? How can I show the power of Jesus to all around me? How have I experienced that power in this day? How do I become more aware of His graciousness and His power?

From the Orthodox Prayer Book--

Evening Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel

O Angel of Christ, my holy Guardian and Protector of my soul and body, forgive me all my sins of today. Deliver me from all the wiles o the enemy, that I may not anger my God by any sin. Pray for me, sinful and unworthy servant, that thou mayest present me worthy of the kindness and mercy of the All-holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ, and of all the Saints. Amen

Rest in God, seek repose. For those for whom this was a day of leisure, how did we meet Christ in our leisure? What did we say to Him to thank Him for the goodness of this world and this life? How did we let Him know that we were content to rest in Him?

For those for whom this was another day of work: How will we meet Christ in our leisure? How will we make every moment a powerful moment of prayer and of love? How will we turn our leisure time into time for Christ and for sharing Jesus with all the world?

How good it is to give thanks to Thee, O Lord, and to sing praises to Thine exalted Name; to declare Thy loving kindness at the break of the day, and Thy faithfulness during the night.

O Lord, hearken to our voice at the dawn of the day, and in the morning let us be found ready by Thee.

O Lord absolve and pardon all our sins. O Holy one, over shadow Thy right hand upon us, and heal all our infirmities for the sake, of Thy eternal Name.

Amen

(Orthodox Morning Prayer)

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise Report

Keep on praying for Sister Anne!
Sister Anne did not have surgery until late Wed. They had to build up her blood. She had a spinal block, and came out of OR at 10:05 pm EST very chipper. Next day she was sitting up feeding herself and in great spirits. Nine lives. She'll be home soon. Thanks for your prayers.

For my brother's relatively rapid and trouble free recovery from surgery

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

As I have it on most excellent authority that I might best ascend to virtue through the regular discipline of morning offering and evening examen, I attempt to reestablish that rhythm here. Be aware that the weekend I may make these prayers, but I'm not certain that I shall be able to post them.

Once again remembering the turmoil of our brethren in the Anglican communion and of those who are presently lost in the riving of the Episcopalian Church:

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. (BCP, 1622)

Have we forgiven our enemies today? Harder, have we truly forgiven those we love, those closest to us and most capable of really hurting us? Have we offered that forgiveness willingly? Have we forgiven those whose hurt from long ago echoes in our very bones today? Have we forgiven unconditionally, or have we stood on our principles? Have we asked forgiveness of those we have wronged? Have we been able to admit when we have wronged others? Have we been careful of our words so as to limit the times when we inadvertantly offend? Have we offered all our hurt at another's hands to our Lord? Have we asked Him to bind up our hurts and make good of them? Have we turned to Him and asked the forgiveness only He can offer, or have we presumed upon it?

Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, exhilirate me
Water from the side of Christ, cleanse me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within thy wounds shelter me
Never let me separated from thee.

From the wicked foe defend me
At the hour of my death please call me
And bid me come fly to thee
That with the saints I may praise thee,
For thine is the kingdom and the Power and the glory,
Now and for all eternity.

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise

--for my brother's rapid, relatively uncomplicated recovery
--for the success of Sr. Anne's surgery

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

Lord, Jesus,
through the hands of Your Blessed Mother, I offer You all my thoughts, words, and actions this day for all the intentions of Your Most Sacred Heart. Especially, I offer You all the acts of faith in You and Your Love that I perform, in order to obtain from Your Sacred Heart the grace of Baptism for all the innocent babies who will be murdered by abortion today. Because their own fathers and mothers will violently refuse them life, and thus refuse to stand before You as guarantors of their baby's faith in You, accept me as the spiritual father/ mother of those babies. And, within the Divine economy of Your Mystical Body except me as guarantor of those babies' desire to be with You forever, so that having been killed most cruelly, they may be admitted to Your Presence as sinless, martyrs to the truth of Your Love and Your Salvation. I ask this for Your Holy Name Sake. Amen.     

Please remember:

--my brother who is recovering from complications from the surgery he underwent yesterday
--Mother Ann of the Carmel of Port Tobacco who needs surgery for broken bones

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him

--Members of St. Blogs and visitors who are pregnant or who desire to become so
--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise

--thanksgiving for the success of Christine's garage sale
--thanksgiving for the relatively good news of Linda's medical report

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

Since I started this new format, I have discovered that not only must I pray in the morning (as I have done, but now more) but I am given the opportunity to meet God in the beauty of poetry and of Rev. Flavel's marvelous sermon. I don't know if anyone read "My Last Duchess" today--perhaps only a few, but reading it and writing about it made my day an infinitely brighter and more wonderful place. So too with each of the poems I have placed here and commented upon. I shall endeavor to continue this mission--though there is strong evidence that an upcoming business trip may interrupt the cycle for a few days. I am so grateful to God for all that He has given me in the way of inspiration, intellect, and appreciation for the good things of the world. Thank you all for being so patient as I spend time with these things. I hope you enjoy spending the time with me, but if not, I'll try to make them as short or as easy to skip as possible.

Blessed are you, Sovereign God,
our light and our salvation,
eternal Creator of day and night,
to you be glory and praise for ever.
Now, as darkness is falling,
hear the prayer of your faithful people.
As we look for your coming in glory,
wash away our transgressions,
cleanse us by your refining fire
and make us temples of your Holy Spirit.
By the light of Christ,
dispel the darkness of our hearts
and make us ready to enter your kingdom,
where songs of praise for ever sound.
Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

How have we helped our brothers and sisters in difficulties today? Did we keep our promises in prayer? Did we pray for restoration and salvation for those who are lost? Did we invite someone to meet Jesus Christ in our Church or in our homes? Did we make space for God to work in the lives of others? Did we take the opporunities offered to us for prayer and thanksgiving?

Let us pray for the graces and blessings to see God in every moment and to seize every opportunity He offers for expanding His kingdom and His great joy into the world.

Lord God Almighty, Who have brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us during this day by Your power, that we may not fall into sin but that all our words, thoughts and deeds may always proceed and be directed toward that which is just in Your sight.

Please remember:

--my brother who undergoes surgery for gall bladder removal today

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Hailey, may God grant them rest and repose in Him

--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Praise

--thanksgiving for the success of Christine's garage sale
--thanksgiving for the relatively good news of Linda's medical report

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

"O Lord, I call upon Thee; hasten to me!
Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee!
May my prayer be counted as incense before Thee;
The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering."

Psalm 141:1,2

Sins against the first commandment:

Did I read and believe my horoscope today? Did I give proper time to God in prayer? Did I love God with all my heart and all my strength and all my mind and all my spirit? Did I say anything that would lead others away from the love of God? Did I despair of or presume on God's infinite mercy? Did I rely upon the false gods of money, reputation, pleasure, or property?

Experiencing God,

Where did I hear God today? How did I react? How can I improve my hearing and reaction time? Where did I do well in listening to Him? How did I so so? Did I rely upon grace and upon the Holy Spirit? How can I bring myself to rely more upon God's strength and less upon my own?

O Holy Ghost, Divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my mind, heart and will, my whole being for time and for eternity. May my mind be ever docile to Thy divine inspirations and to the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church whose infallible guide Thou art; my heart ever inflamed with the love of God and of my neighbor; my will ever conformable to the divine will; and my whole life a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen.

Eternal Spirit, increase within my soul, faith, hope and charity, that I may believe ever firmly the truths which Thou hast revealed, hope ever confidently in Thy divine promises, and love sincerely Thee, my God, and all my fellow men who were created to Thy image and likeness. Amen.

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers
--Ms Moniz and her daughter Halley, may God grant them rest and repose in Him

--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

Please remember the sorrow, heartache, and pain of our Anglican Brothers. Pray that those who have opted to abide by the authority of Scripture and remain within the communion of all Christians may find support, hope, and nurturing with another Church family. Remember how betrayed we felt with the mishandling of the sexual abuse scandal and multiply that into the complete division of the Church. This is the scale of the crisis and all involved need our earnest prayers. Perhaps most of all V. Gene Robinson, by whose precipitate, misguided, and largely selfish action this crisis came to be.

"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God for ever and ever! Amen."

Where O Lord did I see your beauty today? Did I bring You to the world as altogether lovely and the perfect vessel of Love? Where did I fail in an opportunity to convey Your love to the people around me? Where did I fail to appreciate Your loving-kindness to me? Lord, give me the strength to love You and to help others to love You. Strengthen my vision so I may see You in Your loveliness, strengthen my voice so that I may always sing of Your loveliness, strengthen my heart that I may always love You in your loveliness, and by loving You make You known to all the world.

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings, all that this day may bring, be they good or bad: for the love of God, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for all the sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers

--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future
--Christine and Gordon who endure the burden of separation as they await news of a job that will allow them once again to be together
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.

I provide this link to a poem I wrote after my mother's death and I ask everyone in St. Blogs to remember her today in your own intentions for Mass, if she should need the prayers. Thank you.

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love --animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.

Please remember:

--the poor souls in purgatory
--all of those departed souls close to any member of St. Blogs who still are in need of our prayers

--Dylan as he is feeling greatly dejected and concerned about the future.
--the people of southern California who have lost their homes and family members
--Ms Schiavo and her family
--the men and women of the American Armed forces
--the homeless, the lonely, and those without recourse in this world
--the intentions of the Holy Father

Please add your own needs and intentions via the comment box.