Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, in your apparitions to Saint Juan Diego at Tepeyac you promised to show mercy and compassion to all who sought your help and protection. In love and trust I place my petitions before you (here, mention your requests to the Virgin Mother) and ask for your motherly care. I come to you hopeful and confident, that relying on your heavenly intercession, nothing can trouble or harm me.

As you have remained with us through your admirable image, O Blessed Lady, so now obtain for us the graces we need. Amen.

Present Your Deeds to the Lord

Saint Faustina wrote in her diary in winter 1938,

Today toward evening, the Lord said to me,

Entrust yourself completely to Me at the hour of death, and I will present you to My Father as My bride. And now I recommend that you unite, in a special way, even your smallest deeds to My merits, and then My Father will look upon them with love as if they were My own. (Diary entry 1543)

Today's Gospel Reading

John 11:19-27

Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary
to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died].
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,
she went to meet him;
but Mary sat at home.
Martha said to Jesus,
“Lord, if you had been here,
my brother would not have died.
But even now I know that whatever you ask of God,
God will give you.”
Jesus said to her,
“Your brother will rise.”
Martha said to him,
“I know he will rise,
in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus told her,
“I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?”
She said to him, “Yes, Lord.
I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God,
the one who is coming into the world.”

Daily Prayer to Saint Ann

Today is the feast of Saints Ann and Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. They are powerful intercessors. Go to Saints Ann and Joachim for help.

O glorious Saint Ann, you are filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Heavily burdened with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present intention which I recommend to you in your special care.

Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.

Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory Be to the Father.

O Jesus, Holy Mary,Saint Joachim and Saint Ann, help me now and at the hour of my death.

Good Saint Ann, intercede for me.

In Adoration of Your Mercy

O Jesus, eternal God, thank You for Your countless graces and blessings. Let every beat of my heart be a new hymn of thanksgiving to You, O God. Let every drop of my blood circulate forYou, Lord. My soul is one hymn in adoration of Your mercy. I love You, God,  for Yourself alone. (Diary entry 1794)

Jesus, Keep Me Near to You

Saint Faustina wrote in her diary in 1933:

Oh my Jesus, keep me near to you! See how weak I am! I cannot go a step forward by myself; so You, Jesus, must stand by me constantly, like a mother by a helpless child -- and even more so. (Diary entry 264)

Today's Responsorial Psalm

136:1 and 23-24, 10-12, 13-15

R. His mercy endures forever. 
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever;
Who remembered us in our abjection,
for his mercy endures forever;
And freed us from our foes,
for his mercy endures forever.

R. His mercy endures forever.
Who smote the Egyptians in their first-born,
for his mercy endures forever;
And brought out Israel from their midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,
for his mercy endures forever.

R. His mercy endures forever.
Who split the Red Sea in twain,
for his mercy endures forever;
And led Israel through its midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
for his mercy endures forever.

R. His mercy endures forever. 

Honor the Sacred Heart:Act of Reparation for Fridays

Behold this Heart that has loved men so much and that finds only indifference, neglect, and ingratitude among most men -- and often even among those whom it has honored with a special love.

Lord, we have heard Your sorrowful complaints. You revealed to the blessed servant and disciple of Your Heart, Saint Margaret Mary, that You felt greater sorrow over this ingratitude than over all the sufferings You endured in Your passion; that if men would only make some return of love, You would count as nothing all that You have done for them.

Therefore, Lord, we will try to return love for love. Through our grateful, compassionate love, we shall be able to offer You at least some consolation. We want to live a life of perfect immolation, in service, and in love as Your Heart so greatly desired.

Just as Mary Magdalene poured ointment over Your feet and sacred head, we likewise offer You adoration, love, humility, and loyalty. With Veronica, we desire to console You for all the abuse that has been heaped upon You. And finally, with Your blessed Mother, Saint John, and all the loyal and devoted friends standing on Calvary, we will stand by You faithfully to make up for Your many loved ones who have deserted You.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere.

To the Heart of Jesus, most worthy of adoration, praise, thanksgiving, and consolation throughout the whole world, now and forever. Amen.

Consecration to Holy Mother Mary

Prayer to Our Lady composed by Saint Louis de Montfort.

In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose thee this day for my Mother ans mistress. I deliver and consecrate to thee, as thy slave, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my actions, past, present and future; leaving to thee the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to thy good pleasure, for the greater glory of God in time and in eternity. Amen.

Efficacious NovenaTo the Sacred Heart of Jesus

I. O my Jesus, You said, "verily I say to You, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you," behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of ....

Our Father,  Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put all my trust in Thee.

II. O my Jesus, You said, "verily I say  to You, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you," behold in Your name I ask the Father for the grace of ....

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put all my trust in Thee.

III. O my Jesus, You said, "verily I say to You, heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away," behold I am encouraged by Your infallible words, now I ask for the grace of ....

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put all my trust in Thee.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom one thing alone is impossible, namely, not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of Thee through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your and Our tender Mother. Amen.

Say the Salve Regina and add St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.