Prayers For Peace
How do you include prayer in your homeschool day? Do you pray the Rosary? Do you say the Morning Offering? Do you sing? Morning office? Some families try to follow a Rule where they stop and pray several times each day. Holly Pierlot, in her book, A Mother's Rule of life encourages mothers to find a way to make prayer central to a homeschooling family. In some ways, her rule is reminiscent of Mother Teresa's rule for her community in which she includes plenty of time for prayer, but also time for rest, work, and contemplation. When I looked at Ms. Pierlot's outline for her week, I thought how much time was left for prayer and immediately wondered how I would get math and writing done with so much time provided for work and prayer. However, I was struck by her words in a 2014 interview, "
"All persons share the first two priorities in A Mother’s Rule of Life – prayer and person. All persons are called to place God first in their lives, and take care of their holistic health. " I would be very interested in how the rest of you are incorporating prayer into your busy days. For us, it is an ongoing challenge. So, below are a few prayers.
"All persons share the first two priorities in A Mother’s Rule of Life – prayer and person. All persons are called to place God first in their lives, and take care of their holistic health. " I would be very interested in how the rest of you are incorporating prayer into your busy days. For us, it is an ongoing challenge. So, below are a few prayers.
Prayers for the school day
Morning Offering
O Jesus,
through 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 reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,
and in particular
for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Amen.
Prayer for the Day
Lord,
May all that we do this day,
from morning until night,
begin with your inspiration,
and continue with your powerful help.
May our work this day
be rooted in love and mercy,
that we might love you,
and love our neighbors,
as perfectly as you love us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Memorare in Latin
O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.
Memorare in Espanol
Acordaos, ¡oh piadosísima Virgen María!,
que jamás se ha oído decir
que ninguno de los que han acudido a vuestra protección,
implorando vuestra asistencia y reclamando vuestro socorro,
haya sido desamparado.
Animado por esta confianza, a Vos también acudo,
¡oh Madre, Virgen de las vírgenes!,
y gimiendo bajo el peso de mis pecados
me atrevo a comparecer ante vuestra presencia soberana.
¡Oh Madre de Dios!, no desechéis mis súplicas,
antes bien, escuchadlas y acogedlas benignamente. Amén.
Prayer for a Stressful Day
May the Lord support us all the day long,
until the shadows lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over and our work is done!
Then in His mercy,
may He give us a safe lodging,
and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
Amen.
Evening Offering
O my God, at the end of this day I thank You,
most heartily for all the graces I have received from You.
I am sorry that I have not made a better use of them.
I am sorry for all the sins I have committed against You.
Forgive me, O my God,
and graciously protect me this night. Blessed Virgin
Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your protection.
St. Joseph, my dear Guardian Angel, and all you saints of God,
pray for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners,
and save them from hell.
Have mercy on the suffering souls in purgatory.
Amen.
O Jesus,
through 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 reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,
and in particular
for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Amen.
Prayer for the Day
Lord,
May all that we do this day,
from morning until night,
begin with your inspiration,
and continue with your powerful help.
May our work this day
be rooted in love and mercy,
that we might love you,
and love our neighbors,
as perfectly as you love us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Memorare in Latin
O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.
Memorare in Espanol
Acordaos, ¡oh piadosísima Virgen María!,
que jamás se ha oído decir
que ninguno de los que han acudido a vuestra protección,
implorando vuestra asistencia y reclamando vuestro socorro,
haya sido desamparado.
Animado por esta confianza, a Vos también acudo,
¡oh Madre, Virgen de las vírgenes!,
y gimiendo bajo el peso de mis pecados
me atrevo a comparecer ante vuestra presencia soberana.
¡Oh Madre de Dios!, no desechéis mis súplicas,
antes bien, escuchadlas y acogedlas benignamente. Amén.
Prayer for a Stressful Day
May the Lord support us all the day long,
until the shadows lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over and our work is done!
Then in His mercy,
may He give us a safe lodging,
and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
Amen.
Evening Offering
O my God, at the end of this day I thank You,
most heartily for all the graces I have received from You.
I am sorry that I have not made a better use of them.
I am sorry for all the sins I have committed against You.
Forgive me, O my God,
and graciously protect me this night. Blessed Virgin
Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your protection.
St. Joseph, my dear Guardian Angel, and all you saints of God,
pray for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners,
and save them from hell.
Have mercy on the suffering souls in purgatory.
Amen.