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Mondays: The Rosary Wednesdays: Prayer of Pope Joyful Mysteries Tuesdays: Prayer of St. Patrick Francis to the Blessed Virgin Christ with me, Mary, Health of the Sick Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation Christ when I sit down, and of hope. Christ when I arise, We entrust ourselves to you, Christ in the heart of Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, everyone who thinks of me, keeping your faith firm. Christ in the mouth of You, Salvation of the Roman everyone who speaks of me, People, know what we need, and Christ in every eye that sees me, we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we Christ in every ear that hears me. may return to joy and to feasting this time of trial. Thursdays: Pro-Life Prayer to Our Sorrowful Mother Help , Mother of Divine Love, O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, born and unborn, we turn to conform to the will of the to you today as the one who said “Yes” to Life. Despite your surprise and Father and to do as we are told uncertainty as to how this could be, you accepted God’s Will. by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and Mary, we pray today for all mothers and fathers who may feel carried our sorrows to lead us, apprehensive and overwhelmed by their pregnancy. Intercede for , that God may give them the grace to say yes and the courage to go on. through the cross, to the joy of May they have the grace to reject the lie of abortion. May they say with the resurrection. Amen. you, “Be it done unto me according to Your Word.” Under your protection, we seek Help also the Pro-Life movement, that all people will come to value refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do human life as God’s precious gift to be accepted and loved rather than a not disdain the entreaties of we burden to be destroyed. Through your intercession may your Son, Our who are in trial, but deliver us Lord Jesus Christ, bring about His definitive triumph of life over death. from every danger, O glorious Amen. and blessed Virgin.

Fridays: The Chaplet of Divine for the Sick and Dying Saturdays: Saturdays: TheThe MemorareMemorare Prayed on a Rosary Remember,Remember, OO mostmost graciousgracious VirginVirgin 1. Make the Sign of the Cross Mary,Mary, thatthat nevernever waswas itit knownknown thatthat anyoneanyone whowho fledfled toto thythy protection,protection, 2. Pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and the Apostle's Creed imploredimplored thythy help,help, oror soughtsought thinethine 3. On the “Our Father” beads pray: Eternal Father, I offer you the intercessionintercession waswas leftleft unaided.unaided. Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the InspiredInspired byby thisthis confidence,confidence, II flyfly untounto whole world. thee,thee, OO VirginVirgin ofof virgins,virgins, mymy mother;mother; 4. On each of the “Hail Mary” beads, pray: For the sake of His toto theethee dodo II come,come, beforebefore theethee II stand,stand, sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. sinfulsinful andand sorrowful.sorrowful. OO MotherMother ofof thethe WordWord Incarnate,Incarnate, despisedespise notnot mymy 5. Repeat for all five decades. petitions,petitions, butbut inin thythy mercymercy hearhear andand 6. Concluding prayer (Repeat 3 times): Holy God, Holy Mighty answeranswer me.me. One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen.Amen. Sundays: Prayer for Vocations Stir among our men a desire and the strength to be good Almighty Father, and holy priests. You have created us for some definite purpose. Bless us with consecrated religious and those called to a chaste single life, permanent deacons, and faithful Grant us the grace to know the path You have planned husbands and wives, who are a sign of Christ’s love for for us in this life and to respond with a generous “Yes.” His Church. Make our archdiocese, parishes, homes and hearts We commend our prayer for vocations to You, Father, fruitful ground for Your gift of vocations. through the intercession of Mary our Mother, in the Holy May our young people respond to Your call with Spirit, through Christ our Lord. courage and zeal. Amen.