Graciously loving Father, you hear the prayers of your people. Please turn your ear to my cry for help. As I seek you, would you answer and deliver me from all my fears. The fears that threaten to overwhelm me don’t stand a chance in the light of your loving power. When I feel out of control, remind me that you are in control. You make all things work together for my good even when I don’t understand how that could be possible. Increase my faith in you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.. (mention your intentions). Amen
Say Psalm 51, 27, 91, 34.7
1. Prayer for Forgiveness
Father, I have sinned against you, I have come to you this day, seeking to be a better person. Forgive me for all the sins I have committed against you. I am not worthy to be called your son(daughter). Be merciful to me, a sinner. I have come to be your own henceforth. Purify me. Father of mercy, like the prodigal son, I return to you and say: “I have sinned against you, and am no longer worthy to be called your son (daughter).” Wash me entirely to be clean, let my prayers rise like incense to your altar. I pray like the repentant thief to whom you promised paradise: “Lord, remember me in your kingdom.” Lord remember me, a sinner who has come to you seeking to be purified. I confess all my sins. Sanctify me. “Purify my heart, and help me to walk as a child of the light. O Mary conceived without original sin, pray for those who have recourse to thee. Saint Joseph, pray for us.
2. The Rosary and Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
3. The Memorare Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.Amen
4. Prayer to Saint Joseph
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance, which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness. As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen
5. Prayer to Saint Joseph in the time of Need
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord (mention your intentions). So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while Hereposes near your heart. Press Him close in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.