Prayer to St. Joseph for Inspiration

Loving St. Joseph, may your holy life be an inspiration to me when I find it difficult to be faithful in the fulfillment of my duties.

You are now glorified with Jesus and Mary and are a powerful intercessor at the throne of God.

Blessed foster-father of Jesus, extend to me the same tender care with which you protected Jesus and Mary that I may walk securely in the path of salvation.

Obtain for me strong faith, ardent love and zeal in doing good.

With Jesus and Mary, help me at the hour of my death so that I may partake of the complete redemption of the children of God and eternally praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

A Prayer for a Restful Nights Sleep

Lord God, You created a balance between the day and the night, reflected in our need for both activity and rest.  I come to you now because I am having a hard time sleeping through the night.  I am weary from not getting my proper rest, and worried because I need a good, deep, sleep in order to function at my best, as You know O Lord.

Dearest Father, Jesus invited us to come to Him, and he would give us rest.  I come to You now, Father of compassion, confident in Your Word in Psalm 4:9 "In peace I shall both lie down and sleep, / for You alone, Lord,  make me secure."

O Lord, |I praise You as my Father, who know me and all my thoughts. I confess I have allowed feelings of fears and worry, due to relationships, finances, family problems, employment difficulties, work difficulties, etc., to occupy my mind.  Yet You tell us that we are to walk in faith, to believe in you, and to trust in You.  Your servant St. Peter wrote in his Epistle, "Cast all your worries upon Him because He cares for you."  1 Peter 5:7.

Dear Heavenly Father, I purpose to get proper nutrition, exercise, and professional counsel if needed.  When I cannot sleep, I will think of You and pray to You.  I will praise you in the night hours, and honor You as the One who cares for me.  Most of all, I trust in You, that you will soon restore to me Your gift of a restful sleep.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

When you lie down, you need not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet - -  Proverbs 3:24

Consecration of Family

We consecrate to Thee, O Jesus of Love, the trials,
the joys, and all the happiness of our family life.
We beseech Thee to pour out Thy blessings upon all its members,
absent and present, living and dead. And when one after the other
we have fallen asleep in Thy Blessed Bosom, O Jesus, may all of us,
in Paradise, find again our family in Thy Sacred Heart.
May the Divine Assistance remain always with us, and may the Souls of the Faithful Departed,
through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Charles E. Olson

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.

V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
Amen.

Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen)

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us,
and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, o holy, o sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, most holy Mother of God,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Acts of Faith,Hope and Love

Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God,
in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost;
I believe that Thy Divine Son became man and died for our sins
and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches,
because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.

Act of Hope
O My God, relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins,
the helpf of Thy grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Act of Love
O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul,
because Thou art all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for love of Thee.
I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon for all whom I have injured.