I have been doing the 54 day rosary novena, I am almost done, so I am in the 27 for thanks giving. ( separation of words intentional). While I have not gotten the job am praying for - I find the way I think and pray is changing. I spend much more time giving thanks, for Jesus, for Mary, For Joseph, for my family, for God's blessings, than ever before. I know with all my heart that God has a job prepared for me that I will spend the rest of my working life at. I look forward to receiving it and doing my best for God in it.
I have also been praying more for the holy souls in purgatory, than even for my job. I am not sure why I just feel called to do so- so I do. It bothers me that there are souls forgotten that that still suffering there....I hope I can help someone there. I pray for my family, friends and priests but I also pray for the most forgotten and abandoned souls. I hurts to think of them with no one to pray for them, so I pray.
For this month Mom and I did the Divine Mercy Novena. It ended yesterday and I attended Divine Mercy Ceremonies at St Greg's .....it makes me so thankful that God cares so much about me. How do I ever thank him?
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
March Update.
So I have lost count on this month's Novena. I am still saying the prayer because I love it. I think St Joe will be ok with that. :)
I am continuing with the 54 day roasary Novena - and loving that also. I did a late night visit to the Eucharistic Adoration at my mom's church. And ended up saying a full 20 decades plus a Divine Mercy rosary while there. I hope that saying rosarys is acceptable in Adoration. I don't know if one has to do the creed and the concluding prayers after each set of mysteries or not, so I did - I can't imagine the Blessed Mother taking offense at too many prayers.
I finished the St Charbel one and will eventually do another.
I have joined the adoration group at St Gregory the Great - lovely church and nice group of people. I am beginning to feel at home there.
Before I started this year of Novena's I would NEVER have thought I would be going to Adoration and being comfortable. Heck I would never have seen myself feeling comfortable in any church - ever. And I don't really feel comfortable going to services there BUT the adoration chapel is a world unto itself. A wonderful. peaceful one, where I can cry or pray, or just be with Jesus -and it's ok for me to feel what I feel and give it to Him.
I see this as progress in my spiritual growth. This is good and I hope I am correct in the progress. :)
On another note come join us at http://www.praymorenovenas.com/
I am continuing with the 54 day roasary Novena - and loving that also. I did a late night visit to the Eucharistic Adoration at my mom's church. And ended up saying a full 20 decades plus a Divine Mercy rosary while there. I hope that saying rosarys is acceptable in Adoration. I don't know if one has to do the creed and the concluding prayers after each set of mysteries or not, so I did - I can't imagine the Blessed Mother taking offense at too many prayers.
I finished the St Charbel one and will eventually do another.
I have joined the adoration group at St Gregory the Great - lovely church and nice group of people. I am beginning to feel at home there.
Before I started this year of Novena's I would NEVER have thought I would be going to Adoration and being comfortable. Heck I would never have seen myself feeling comfortable in any church - ever. And I don't really feel comfortable going to services there BUT the adoration chapel is a world unto itself. A wonderful. peaceful one, where I can cry or pray, or just be with Jesus -and it's ok for me to feel what I feel and give it to Him.
I see this as progress in my spiritual growth. This is good and I hope I am correct in the progress. :)
On another note come join us at http://www.praymorenovenas.com/
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
March mid way.
I decided I did not like the St Joseph one I was doing, so I am doing this prayer 9 days in a row.
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may
offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh,
St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the
throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. Oh, St. Joseph,
do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your
divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So
that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my
thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I
never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not
approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him close in my name and
kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my
dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This
prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going
into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about
themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, nor shall
poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the
enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say
for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been know to
fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
found here
I am loving this one. So I am saying the novena more than once.
And I am restarting the St Charbal one since I got sick on the last two days and could not finish ( I could not lift my head with out being dizzy much less anything else. )
And I have started the 54 day Rosary Novena.
I am praying the St Joseph one for a job I can support myself and my mom on
The St Charbal one because he keeps coming up in unexpected places and I feel like he wants me to
and the rosary one because I want to.
I'll let you know about it later
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may
offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may
offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may
offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.
Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.
- See more at: http://prayertostjoseph.org/#sthash.OPhOW3pl.dpuf
Sunday, March 2, 2014
End of the Month - Feb
Lets see, since finishing the Doubting Thomas Novena I've started the St Joseph Novena and the St Charbal Novena.
I know next to nothing about St Charbal...but he keeps "popping up" in unexpected places, so I get the impression that I need to be praying to him - so I am. And I am carrying his medal now, along with St Benedict's, and St Thomas Aquinas on my key chain. I have taken to wearing a scapular and on it the miraculous medal and the medal of the Divine Mercy on its strings.
In November I started going to the Eucharistic Adorations when I find them, and I love it. Even if I don't always stay on point, so to speak. I usually kneel and pray for a bit, and then sit and read and go back and forth between reading and prayer. Mainly I pray that I won't be as angry as I have been lately and say "Thank you" to Jesus.
I was supposed to pray the St Joseph one this month but I am on day four of the one I just started. I will finish this one and start the one that I am supposed to be doing with mom.
We'll see where that goes. :)
I know next to nothing about St Charbal...but he keeps "popping up" in unexpected places, so I get the impression that I need to be praying to him - so I am. And I am carrying his medal now, along with St Benedict's, and St Thomas Aquinas on my key chain. I have taken to wearing a scapular and on it the miraculous medal and the medal of the Divine Mercy on its strings.
In November I started going to the Eucharistic Adorations when I find them, and I love it. Even if I don't always stay on point, so to speak. I usually kneel and pray for a bit, and then sit and read and go back and forth between reading and prayer. Mainly I pray that I won't be as angry as I have been lately and say "Thank you" to Jesus.
I was supposed to pray the St Joseph one this month but I am on day four of the one I just started. I will finish this one and start the one that I am supposed to be doing with mom.
We'll see where that goes. :)
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Finished the Doubting Thomas Novena
It was fascinating. I recommend it to anyone, at any stage of their faith journey. I found the vignettes from Thomas's life to be revealing and insightful - and the fact that they are legends from the ( Eastern) Indian Catholic community founded by St Thomas is wonderful. I will be re-praying this novena, likely yearly.
The I am doing the St Francis Novena with the gang at PrayMoreNovenas.com and struggling with it. It seems seriously off to be praying my intention for a job that I can support myself and my mom, pay off old debts and be able to give mom some of the comforts and fun that we are used to as we age- while praying to be able to accept poverty as St Francis did. I am on day 6 today - it is a hard novena to complete.
I have also started praying St Gertrude's prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory:
Information about it can be found here at St Gertrude the Great's Prayer
In other news Mom is praying the St Anne - so she finally gotten over the hard feelings from the fight, which is good- I missed praying it with her this month.
Post Script - 2/17/2014. I simply can not finish the St Francis Novena. I can not pray these words anymore "Pray for us that we enjoy the privilege of suffering with and for the poor in the example of Jesus" - enjoy the privilege of suffering with and for the poor?" I *AM* poor...destitute - it's not enjoyable, it's not something I can pray for to be enjoyable for myself or for anyone else. I want a way out of poverty and debt. Not a way to enjoy it.
And for the past two days - I have been so very angry, I am having a hard time praying for anything...much less to enjoy being poor. Please pray for me.
The I am doing the St Francis Novena with the gang at PrayMoreNovenas.com and struggling with it. It seems seriously off to be praying my intention for a job that I can support myself and my mom, pay off old debts and be able to give mom some of the comforts and fun that we are used to as we age- while praying to be able to accept poverty as St Francis did. I am on day 6 today - it is a hard novena to complete.
I have also started praying St Gertrude's prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory:
"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."
Information about it can be found here at St Gertrude the Great's Prayer
In other news Mom is praying the St Anne - so she finally gotten over the hard feelings from the fight, which is good- I missed praying it with her this month.
Post Script - 2/17/2014. I simply can not finish the St Francis Novena. I can not pray these words anymore "Pray for us that we enjoy the privilege of suffering with and for the poor in the example of Jesus" - enjoy the privilege of suffering with and for the poor?" I *AM* poor...destitute - it's not enjoyable, it's not something I can pray for to be enjoyable for myself or for anyone else. I want a way out of poverty and debt. Not a way to enjoy it.
And for the past two days - I have been so very angry, I am having a hard time praying for anything...much less to enjoy being poor. Please pray for me.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
I started the"A Doubters Novena: Nine Steps to Trust With the Apostle Thomas"
it's a book by Michael Aquilina and Christopher Bailey and can be found here . Lovely little book full of historical fact and anecdotes about the Apostle Thomas and his ministry in India. It also talks about how Thomas' journey relates to our lives today and then gives a prayer for each day. I love it.
I am also doing the St Francis Novena found on PrayMoreNovenas.com a wonderful site that sends daily reminders for each month's novena. the page was created by John-Paul and Annie Deddens and has really helped me a lot with feeling like I am a part of a community, even tho' I don't have a parish to call home. Thousands of folks are using the site and this is the second novena I have done with them - last month was a Novena to St Peregrin, the Cancer Saint. I keep, John-Paul, Annie and their ministry in my prayers.
Pray for me, as I will for thee, that we may merrily meet in heaven.
- Sir Thomas More
I am also doing the St Francis Novena found on PrayMoreNovenas.com a wonderful site that sends daily reminders for each month's novena. the page was created by John-Paul and Annie Deddens and has really helped me a lot with feeling like I am a part of a community, even tho' I don't have a parish to call home. Thousands of folks are using the site and this is the second novena I have done with them - last month was a Novena to St Peregrin, the Cancer Saint. I keep, John-Paul, Annie and their ministry in my prayers.
Pray for me, as I will for thee, that we may merrily meet in heaven.
- Sir Thomas More
Sunday, February 9, 2014
This is my prayer request
I am long term unemployed,and looking for work -desperately. I need to find a job that will allow me to support my elderly mom and myself as well as pay off all the debts I have incurred over 4 years of being unemployed and be able to allow us some comfort and fun as we both age.
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