Resources - Prayer 2
On this page will be gathered additional PDF documents that readers may find helpful in developing their prayer lives or in praying for specific needs.
Novena to Mary, Help of Christians
An easy novena to pray in preparation for the feast day of Our Lady Help of Christians on 24th May (beginning on 15th May), or in preparation for Pentecost. Double-sided A4 page with three novena cards per page.
Novena to Mary, Help of Christians
An easy novena to pray in preparation for the feast day of Our Lady Help of Christians on 24th May (beginning on 15th May), or in preparation for Pentecost. Double-sided A4 page with three novena cards per page.
| novenahelpofchristianspdf.pdf |
Chaplet of the Holy Wounds
Pondering the Holy Wounds of Jesus a) dispels the loneliness of our own sufferings because He has already experienced the same sufferings, b) weans us from our attachment to sin, c) allows us to hope for mercy and d) increases our love and appreciation for Jesus.
This Chaplet of the Holy Wounds is prayed on ordinary rosary beads, and takes around the same time to pray as a Chaplet of Mercy. The first PDF is a single A4 sheet that folds into a ¼ size booklet. The second PDF has a single A4 sheet with three panels.
Pondering the Holy Wounds of Jesus a) dispels the loneliness of our own sufferings because He has already experienced the same sufferings, b) weans us from our attachment to sin, c) allows us to hope for mercy and d) increases our love and appreciation for Jesus.
This Chaplet of the Holy Wounds is prayed on ordinary rosary beads, and takes around the same time to pray as a Chaplet of Mercy. The first PDF is a single A4 sheet that folds into a ¼ size booklet. The second PDF has a single A4 sheet with three panels.
| holywoundsfoldpdf.pdf |
| holywounds2w7pdf.pdf |
St Joseph - Meditations on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
Every so often feast days of St Joseph fall on Saturdays, and for those occasions it is useful to have a set of rosary meditations that ponder St Joseph's parts in those events of the life of Jesus. But, of course, they can be used at any time.
Every so often feast days of St Joseph fall on Saturdays, and for those occasions it is useful to have a set of rosary meditations that ponder St Joseph's parts in those events of the life of Jesus. But, of course, they can be used at any time.
| stjosephjoyfulmysterymeditationspdf.pdf |
St Joseph - Meditations on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
Every so often feast days of St Joseph fall on Tuesdays and Fridays, and for those occasions it is useful to have a set of rosary meditations that include St Joseph's perspective in those events of the life of Jesus. But, of course, they can be used at any time.
Every so often feast days of St Joseph fall on Tuesdays and Fridays, and for those occasions it is useful to have a set of rosary meditations that include St Joseph's perspective in those events of the life of Jesus. But, of course, they can be used at any time.
| sorrowfulmysteriesrosarystjoseph_pdf.pdf |
Immaculate Heart - Meditations on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
According to the Fatima messages given to Sr Lucia, on First Saturdays we are invited to pray the rosary while making special efforts to meditate upon each mystery. These meditations are suitable for doing that, and for the feast day of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart.
According to the Fatima messages given to Sr Lucia, on First Saturdays we are invited to pray the rosary while making special efforts to meditate upon each mystery. These meditations are suitable for doing that, and for the feast day of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart.
| rosaryimmaculateheartpdf.pdf |
Holy Spirit Chaplet - recommended in preparation for Pentecost
The 20th century saw some extraordinary movements of the Holy Spirit, and many of them can be traced back to the intercession and tenacity of Blessed Elena Guerra in the late 1890s.
She was inspired to write and pray this chaplet of prayer. If you are looking for a prayer to use as a novena in preparation for Pentecost, it is hard to go past this one.
The 20th century saw some extraordinary movements of the Holy Spirit, and many of them can be traced back to the intercession and tenacity of Blessed Elena Guerra in the late 1890s.
She was inspired to write and pray this chaplet of prayer. If you are looking for a prayer to use as a novena in preparation for Pentecost, it is hard to go past this one.
| holyspiritchapletelenaguerrav2pdf.pdf |
Pope Francis - Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary
These meditations have been taken from various speeches and writings of Pope Francis and edited until they fit into 2 pages for each set of Mysteries, and still make sense. They are an excellent way to meditate on the Mysteries, and meditate on what God has been saying to the Church through St Francis, at the same time.
These meditations have been taken from various speeches and writings of Pope Francis and edited until they fit into 2 pages for each set of Mysteries, and still make sense. They are an excellent way to meditate on the Mysteries, and meditate on what God has been saying to the Church through St Francis, at the same time.
| rosarymeditationspopefrancispdf.pdf |
And here are 2 more pages, Joyful Mysteries only, but more recent meditations from Pope Francis (ie from 2018-2020).
| joyfulmysteries_popefrancis_2018-2020pdf.pdf |
A further 2 pages, Sorrowful Mysteries only, but with more recent meditations from Pope Francis (ie from 2018-2020)
| sorrowfulmysteries_meditations_popefrancis_2018-2020_pdf.pdf |
An additional 2 pages, Glorious Mysteries only, but more recent meditations from Pope Francis (ie from 2018-2020).
| rosary_gloriousmysterymediations_popefrancis_pdf.pdf |
The Agony of Jesus
This little booklet was prepared many years ago for use on Holy Thursday night at the altar of repose, but it can be used at any time. It contains excerpts from Scripture and from the writings of Saints and mystics about the agony of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. At the back are the prayers from St Padre Pio.
To print the PDF you will need 3 x A4 sheets, and print them double sided.
It doesn't have page numbers, but you will work it out.
This little booklet was prepared many years ago for use on Holy Thursday night at the altar of repose, but it can be used at any time. It contains excerpts from Scripture and from the writings of Saints and mystics about the agony of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. At the back are the prayers from St Padre Pio.
To print the PDF you will need 3 x A4 sheets, and print them double sided.
It doesn't have page numbers, but you will work it out.
| theagonyofjesuspdf.pdf |
Prayers in honour of the Holy Face of Jesus
Should you get the opportunity, read 'The Holy Man of Tours' by Dorothy Scallan on the life of Leo Dupont, Apostle of the Holy Face devotion. Reparation for sins against the first three Commandments is just as necessary today as it was in 19th century France.
The first half of these prayers come from Sister Marie Pierre, the Carmelite nun to whom this request for reparation was given by Jesus, and the last two are from St Therese of Lisieux whose full name in religion was St Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face.
The PDF is one A4 page, with 2 sets of prayers (one to keep, one to share).
The Litany of the Holy Face is 3 x A4 pages long, and very suitable for a novena.
Should you get the opportunity, read 'The Holy Man of Tours' by Dorothy Scallan on the life of Leo Dupont, Apostle of the Holy Face devotion. Reparation for sins against the first three Commandments is just as necessary today as it was in 19th century France.
The first half of these prayers come from Sister Marie Pierre, the Carmelite nun to whom this request for reparation was given by Jesus, and the last two are from St Therese of Lisieux whose full name in religion was St Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face.
The PDF is one A4 page, with 2 sets of prayers (one to keep, one to share).
The Litany of the Holy Face is 3 x A4 pages long, and very suitable for a novena.
| holyfaceprayerspdf.pdf |
| holyfacelitanypdf.pdf |
Prayer to the Holy Spirit for Healing
These prayers come from 'Freedom: Battle Strategies for Conquering Temptation' by Everett Fritz. Many times the things we struggle with the most are rooted in a wound (loneliness, rejection, inadequacy etc) and to eradicate the temptation completely, the wound needs to be dealt with, and the Holy Spirit is the one to turn to in order to obtain victory.
The PDF is one A4 page, with four copies of the prayer.
These prayers come from 'Freedom: Battle Strategies for Conquering Temptation' by Everett Fritz. Many times the things we struggle with the most are rooted in a wound (loneliness, rejection, inadequacy etc) and to eradicate the temptation completely, the wound needs to be dealt with, and the Holy Spirit is the one to turn to in order to obtain victory.
The PDF is one A4 page, with four copies of the prayer.
| holyspiritprayerforhealingpdf.pdf |
33 Adorations of the Cross
Do you have a relatively urgent need to pray for someone who needs a change of heart?
Then this promise of Jesus made to St Margaret Mary Alacoque is for you.
The promise is attached to Fridays, Friday being the traditional day of extra penance.
If you are going to try this, then before you begin, gather as many images of the crucifix as you can (rosary beads, holy cards, images from Google), and set aside time to do the whole 33 adorations in one go, cycling through the images. Each image will show you and teach you something different.
The PDF is one A4 page, with two copies of information about this devotion/promise.
Do you have a relatively urgent need to pray for someone who needs a change of heart?
Then this promise of Jesus made to St Margaret Mary Alacoque is for you.
The promise is attached to Fridays, Friday being the traditional day of extra penance.
If you are going to try this, then before you begin, gather as many images of the crucifix as you can (rosary beads, holy cards, images from Google), and set aside time to do the whole 33 adorations in one go, cycling through the images. Each image will show you and teach you something different.
The PDF is one A4 page, with two copies of information about this devotion/promise.
| adorations33pdf.pdf |
Our Lady of Sorrows
The memorial of the Sorrows of the mother of Jesus is celebrated each year on 15th September. If you are looking for something a little different to pray, to commemorate her sorrows, you might like to use these:
The first is one A4 page, containing instructions for how to pray both the Seven Decade Rosary of Sorrows and how to pray the Rosary of Tears. Of course, you can pray these any time of the year that you like. The Rosary of Tears is of particularly of value in extreme, urgent and desperate cases.
The memorial of the Sorrows of the mother of Jesus is celebrated each year on 15th September. If you are looking for something a little different to pray, to commemorate her sorrows, you might like to use these:
The first is one A4 page, containing instructions for how to pray both the Seven Decade Rosary of Sorrows and how to pray the Rosary of Tears. Of course, you can pray these any time of the year that you like. The Rosary of Tears is of particularly of value in extreme, urgent and desperate cases.
| sorrowsofmary_rosary_chapletoftears_pdf.pdf |
The second one is two A4 pages, which can be printed double sided, containing the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows composed by Pope Pius VII when he was held captive by Napoleon. It was obviously pleasing to God, because the Pope was set free, and Napoleon was eventually defeated and sent into exile.
| litanyourladyofsorrowspdf.pdf |
Two Divine Promises
While there seems to be a vast array of personal promises attaching to various devotional practices, there are far fewer that promise good for someone else. This is one of those few. Should you be already attending daily Mass, then you should seriously consider making the requirements for this promise part of your daily life. God does respect these promises. Sometimes you do see profound change-arounds in the person you are praying for at the conclusion of, or soon after, the 30 day novena, other times you see God work more slowly and He brings the conversion to pass over 10-20 years, but it does happen.
The PDF is one A4 page, with two copies of the Divine Promises.
While there seems to be a vast array of personal promises attaching to various devotional practices, there are far fewer that promise good for someone else. This is one of those few. Should you be already attending daily Mass, then you should seriously consider making the requirements for this promise part of your daily life. God does respect these promises. Sometimes you do see profound change-arounds in the person you are praying for at the conclusion of, or soon after, the 30 day novena, other times you see God work more slowly and He brings the conversion to pass over 10-20 years, but it does happen.
The PDF is one A4 page, with two copies of the Divine Promises.
| divinepromisespdf.pdf |
Spiritual Communion
There are times in life when it isn't possible to receive Jesus in Holy Communion at Mass or at a Communion Service. For example when you are waiting to become a fully initiated Catholic, when you are waiting for a marriage situation to be blessed and accepted by the Church, when you are conscious of serious sin and haven't yet confessed and received absolution for it, when you are in a lockdown situation, or viewing a Mass online, or in the hours before and after Mass. At those times you can make a spiritual communion as you patiently wait for the opportunity to make a sacramental communion.
The PDF is one A4 page; it explains in more detail what spiritual communion is, and provides several well known prayers for making a spiritual communion.
There are times in life when it isn't possible to receive Jesus in Holy Communion at Mass or at a Communion Service. For example when you are waiting to become a fully initiated Catholic, when you are waiting for a marriage situation to be blessed and accepted by the Church, when you are conscious of serious sin and haven't yet confessed and received absolution for it, when you are in a lockdown situation, or viewing a Mass online, or in the hours before and after Mass. At those times you can make a spiritual communion as you patiently wait for the opportunity to make a sacramental communion.
The PDF is one A4 page; it explains in more detail what spiritual communion is, and provides several well known prayers for making a spiritual communion.
| spiritualcommunion_pdf.pdf |