Prayer for Healing

Lord, look upon me with the eyes of your mercy.  May your healing hand rest upon me, may your life-giving powers flow into every cell of my body and into the depths of my soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring me to wholeness and strength for service in your kingdom.  O God, grant to me a deep awareness of your surrounding presence so that I may permit you to give me health and strength and peace, through Christ our Lord.
 

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who came to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I come to you, O Virgin or virgins, my mother.  To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do not reject my prayer but in your mercy hear and answer me.

Prayer to St. Jude

St. Jude, you remained faithful to our Lord, even unto death.  You gave your life so that others might live.  You endured physical pain and emotional abandonment.  But you gladly joned your sufferings to those of our Savior, and thus shared in the redemption of the world.  I ask you now to intercede with our brother, Jesus Christ, on my behalf, sot hat I too can find strength in the face of my suffering.  Help me to trust in God and put my life in God's hands.
 

Prayer for a Person in Hospice Care

O God, you give us strength in weakness and hope in despair; we are yours in life and death. Sustain me for the journey of walking home to you. Give me the graces you gave those who walked with your Son as he approached his passion and death. Steady my hands, gentle my heart, and sustain my spirits.  May I see your face in the people who love me and the people who care for me. May I experience your compassionate presence in them. I ask you, Lord, to look with favor on your humble servant; keep me near to you and assure me of your love, your faithfulness and your promise of life eternal. Give me the grace to travel this journey in your peace, with patience, love and trust. Amen.
 

Prayer for Families of a Person in Hospice Care

O God, you give us strength in weakness and hope in despair; we are yours in life and death. Sustain us for the journey of walking our loved one home to you. Give us the graces you gave those who walked with your Son as he approached his passion and death. Steady our hands, gentle our hearts, and sustain our spirits.  May we see your face in the people who love and care for our loved one. May we experience your compassionate presence in them. We ask you, Lord, to look with favor on your humble servants; keep us near to you and assure us of your love, your faithfulness and your promise of life eternal. Give us the grace to travel this journey in your peace, with patience, love and trust. Amen.
 

Prayer for Families Living With Dementia

Lord Jesus, you are the Word made flesh.  We rejoice that you dwell amongst us,that you have shared our joys and sorrows, our frailty and pain. We bring to you all those who struggle with the confusion of dementia. We pray that you might touch their inmost hearts with the peace of your presence. For ourselves we beseech the gift of your Holy Spirit, that we, who know and love them, may serve them with your compassion, your understanding and your peace. May that same Holy Spirit raise us up into the presence of your Father.This we ask through the same Christ our Lord.
(Rt Rev David McGough, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, England)

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