Pray for the Philippines as the super typhoon Haiyan has made landfall

Let us pray for the People in the Philippines that the Lord will keep them safe from danger, and protect them by covering them with His precious Blood as the country is hit by the super typhoon Haiyan. 

Lord JESUS, your name is greater than any super typhoon or natural disaster, take care of Your people in the Philippines and other countries affected, provide them the strength needed to overcome this natural disaster and provide the the healing they will need when the storm calms. In Jesus name, I pray and dare to claim that JESUS will protect, rebuke the storm soon and heal the all victims. AMEN.

Luke 8:22-25

Jesus Calms the Storm

22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, �Let us go over to the other side of the lake.� So they got into a boat and set out.23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, �Master, Master,we�re going to drown!�

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 �Where is your faith?� he asked his disciples.

In fear and amazement they asked one another, �Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.�

Prayer 

Loving Lord, we come to you trusting in your mercy and knowing that your steadfast love endures forever. Look with mercy on those who have been harmed or displaced by this disaster. Grant them your strength to meet the days ahead. Allow those who are affected to experience your peace which passes all understanding and new hope in the resurrection. Move in those who are able to give aid, that we may be your hands and heart on the earth. Be with all who offer your assistance; may your Spirit uphold them. To you face the challenges ahead. Give us the assurance of your presence even in this time so that we can cling to your promise of hope and life shown us through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You. St.Therese and St. Jude pray for me and all invoking your aid

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus, be blessed and praised, worshipped and glorified, now and forever. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You. Amen.

St.Therese, Flower of the Child Jesus, 

pray for me and all those who invoke your aid. 

Thank You , St.Therese for hearing my prayer. Amen.

St. Jude worker of miracles 

and helper of the hopeless, 

pray for me and all those who invoke your aid. 

St. Jude pray for us me that I be granted 
the financial relief I most urgently need, 

by which it will release me from the pressing times 
I am going through now 

and change my life for the better 
in the way of Christ and his apostles. 

 Thank You St. Jude for hearing my prayer. Amen.

Why and when to pray?

As written in the scriptures.

Acts 6:4

4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.�

John 14:12-14

12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

Philippians 4:6

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Ephesians 6:18

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord�s people.

Romans 12:1-2

12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God�s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God�this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God�s will is�his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Pray for me, Saint Anthony

Dearest Saint Anthony,

Please I beg You to come to my aid in this time of hopelessness and anxiety. I ask You to pray and intercede to the child Jesus who loves to linger in Your arms, whisper into His ears my request. You only have to speak the word and the miracles will happen. Saint Anthony, I am confident in Your unfailing intercessions, and you will help me by delivering out of my difficulties that I am facing at this time of great and urgent need. I promise that I will never forget this great favour and will always be devoted to You. Amen.

Dearest Saint Anthony, pray for me and all those who invoked you aid. Amen.

When should a person pray?

From the earliest times Christians have prayed at least in the morning, at meals, and in the evening. Someone who does not pray regularly will soon not pray at all. [2697�2698, 2720]

Anyone who loves another person and all day long never gives that person a sign of his love does not really love him. So it is with God, too. Anyone who truly seeks him will keep sending him signals of his longing for his company and friendship.

Get up in the morning and give the day to God, asking for his blessing and to �be there� in all your meetings and needs. Thank him, especially at mealtimes. At the end of the day, place everything into his hands, ask him for forgiveness, and pray for peace for yourself and others. A great day�full of signs of life that reach God. 188

~ YOUCAT pg. 274 ~

Praying for Spouses for Each Other

Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust. Give us the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony. May we always bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other's strengths. Help us to forgive one another's failings and grant us patience, kindness, cheerfulness and the spirit of placing the well-being of one another ahead of self.

May the love that brought us together grow and mature with each passing year. Bring us both ever closer to You through our love for each other. Let our love grow to perfection.

Amen.