Prayer to St. Therese of Lisieux
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received,
and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us. Amen.
Prayer to St. Francis Xavier
Lord God, by the preaching of St. Francis Xavier
you brought many nations to yourself.
Give his zeal for the faith to all who believe in you,
that your Church may rejoice in continued growth throughout the world.
May this prayer fill us with the same love
that inspired Francis Xavier to work for the salvation of all.
Help us to live our Christian calling and to inherit the promise of eternal life.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for MissionariesLord, sent by the Father, You were the first missionary.
I thank You for inviting me to take part in Mission,
the “holiest duty of the Church.”
I thank You for my Baptism, which gives me a share in Your very own life.
I thank You for the Eucharist in which You give me yourself
as food to nourish and sustain me.
I thank You for the gift of Confirmation,
when I become a committed witness to Your love and Your truth.
Help me, Lord, to be Your missionary wherever I am.
Teach me to see You in all my brothers and sisters on this earth,
regardless of race, creed or color.
Help me to live my life in such a way that all my words and actions
will proclaim You as Christ, the Lord!
Bless in a special way those missionaries who have given their lives to You,
those who serve You in difficult and often dangerous situations.
Keep them safe, happy, holy, and enthusiastic as they spread
the Good News to the ends of the earth. Amen.
Daily Prayers for the Church’s Missionary WorkOur Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Francis Xavier, pray for us
St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us
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