Auspice Maria Prayer Group:
An Apostleship of Prayer
Auspice [ous-pee-chay] Maria is Latin for “Under the Protection of Mary.”
Under the patronage of Our Lady of the Rockies, we unite our prayers and penances as we offer them to Our Lady for the intentions of the parish, for our own needs, for others and for the world.
An Apostleship of Prayer
Auspice [ous-pee-chay] Maria is Latin for “Under the Protection of Mary.”
Under the patronage of Our Lady of the Rockies, we unite our prayers and penances as we offer them to Our Lady for the intentions of the parish, for our own needs, for others and for the world.
We encourage you to pray along with us. Click here for some prayers.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer them. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
PRAYERS TO ST. PEREGRINE for myself
(Patron of Cancer, AIDs & Skin Diseases)
St. Peregrine, whom Holy Mother Church has declared Patron of those suffering from Cancer, I confidently turn to you for help in my present sickness. I beg your kind intercession. Ask God to relieve me of this sickness, if it be his Holy Will. Plead with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, whom you loved so tenderly and in union with whom you have suffered the pains of Cancer, that she may help me with her powerful prayers and loving consolation.
But if it should be God’s Holy Will that I bear this sickness, obtain for me courage and strength to accept these trails from the loving hand of God with patience and resignation, because he knows what is best for the salvation of my soul. St. Peregrine, be my friend and patron. Help me to imitate you in accepting suffering, and to unite myself with Jesus Crucified and the Mother of Sorrows, as you did. I offer my pains to God with all the love of my heart, for his glory and the salvation of souls, especially my own. Amen.
PRAYERS TO ST. PEREGRINE for Others
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you. (Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying) Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.
THE PRAYER TO ST. RITA
(Patroness of Healing & Loneliness)
Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and to sing thy praises forever.
Oh glorious St. Rita, who didst miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for me the grace to suffer with resignation the troubles of this life, and protect me in all my needs. Amen
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer them. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
PRAYERS TO ST. PEREGRINE for myself
(Patron of Cancer, AIDs & Skin Diseases)
St. Peregrine, whom Holy Mother Church has declared Patron of those suffering from Cancer, I confidently turn to you for help in my present sickness. I beg your kind intercession. Ask God to relieve me of this sickness, if it be his Holy Will. Plead with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, whom you loved so tenderly and in union with whom you have suffered the pains of Cancer, that she may help me with her powerful prayers and loving consolation.
But if it should be God’s Holy Will that I bear this sickness, obtain for me courage and strength to accept these trails from the loving hand of God with patience and resignation, because he knows what is best for the salvation of my soul. St. Peregrine, be my friend and patron. Help me to imitate you in accepting suffering, and to unite myself with Jesus Crucified and the Mother of Sorrows, as you did. I offer my pains to God with all the love of my heart, for his glory and the salvation of souls, especially my own. Amen.
PRAYERS TO ST. PEREGRINE for Others
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you. (Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying) Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.
THE PRAYER TO ST. RITA
(Patroness of Healing & Loneliness)
Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and to sing thy praises forever.
Oh glorious St. Rita, who didst miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for me the grace to suffer with resignation the troubles of this life, and protect me in all my needs. Amen
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD
Almighty Eternal God, in Your fatherly goodness, be kind to the soul of Your servant, (Name). Cleanse him/her whom You have called from this world of all his/her faults, take him/her into the Realm of Light and Peace and into the Community of Your Saints, and give him/her share of Eternal Delight in Your Kingdom. God, You Creator and Saviour of all the faithful, forgive all the sins of all Your servants’ souls. Let them receive forgiveness through our pious prayer, for which they have always been yearning. For this we pray through Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.
God of faithfulness, in Your wisdom You have called Your servant (Name) out of this world; release him/her from the bonds of sin, and welcome him/her into Your Presence, so that he/she may enjoy eternal light and peace and be raised up in glory with all Your saints. Amen.
Lord our God, the death of (Name) recalls our human condition and the brevity of our lives on earth. But for those who believe in Your love, death is not the end, nor does it destroy the bonds that You forge in our lives. We share the faith of Your Son’s disciples and the hope of the children of God. Bring the light of Christ’s resurrection to this time of testing and pain as we pray for (Name) and for those who love him/her through Christ our Lord. Amen
Saints of God, come to his/her aid! Come to meet him/her, angels of the Lord!
Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord, and may Your light shine upon him/her forever.
Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
Let us pray: We commend our brother/sister, (Name) to your, Lord. Now that he/she has passed from this life, may he/she live on in Your presence. In Your mercy and love, forgive whatever sins he/she may have committed through human weakness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the soul of an Elderly Person
God of mercy, look kindly on Your servant (Name) who has set down the burden of his/her years. As he/she served You faithfully throughout his/her life, may You give him/her the fullness of Your peace and joy. We give thanks for the long life of (Name), now caught up in Your eternal love. We make our prayer in the Name of Jesus, Who is our risen Lord now and forever. Amen.
May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival, may the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the ranks of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, the poor man, may you have eternal rest.
Almighty Eternal God, in Your fatherly goodness, be kind to the soul of Your servant, (Name). Cleanse him/her whom You have called from this world of all his/her faults, take him/her into the Realm of Light and Peace and into the Community of Your Saints, and give him/her share of Eternal Delight in Your Kingdom. God, You Creator and Saviour of all the faithful, forgive all the sins of all Your servants’ souls. Let them receive forgiveness through our pious prayer, for which they have always been yearning. For this we pray through Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.
God of faithfulness, in Your wisdom You have called Your servant (Name) out of this world; release him/her from the bonds of sin, and welcome him/her into Your Presence, so that he/she may enjoy eternal light and peace and be raised up in glory with all Your saints. Amen.
Lord our God, the death of (Name) recalls our human condition and the brevity of our lives on earth. But for those who believe in Your love, death is not the end, nor does it destroy the bonds that You forge in our lives. We share the faith of Your Son’s disciples and the hope of the children of God. Bring the light of Christ’s resurrection to this time of testing and pain as we pray for (Name) and for those who love him/her through Christ our Lord. Amen
Saints of God, come to his/her aid! Come to meet him/her, angels of the Lord!
Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord, and may Your light shine upon him/her forever.
Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
Let us pray: We commend our brother/sister, (Name) to your, Lord. Now that he/she has passed from this life, may he/she live on in Your presence. In Your mercy and love, forgive whatever sins he/she may have committed through human weakness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the soul of an Elderly Person
God of mercy, look kindly on Your servant (Name) who has set down the burden of his/her years. As he/she served You faithfully throughout his/her life, may You give him/her the fullness of Your peace and joy. We give thanks for the long life of (Name), now caught up in Your eternal love. We make our prayer in the Name of Jesus, Who is our risen Lord now and forever. Amen.
May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival, may the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the ranks of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, the poor man, may you have eternal rest.
PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
St. Gertrude
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
St. Gertrude
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
A Guardian Angel Prayer for Friends
Catholic Online Prayers
Guardian Angel,
watch over those whose names you can read in my heart.
Guard over them with every care
and make their way easy and their labours fruitful.
Dry their tears if they weep;
sanctify their joys;
raise their courage if they weaken;
restore their hope if they lose heart,
their health if they be ill,
truth if they err,
repentance if they fail. Amen.
Catholic Online Prayers
Guardian Angel,
watch over those whose names you can read in my heart.
Guard over them with every care
and make their way easy and their labours fruitful.
Dry their tears if they weep;
sanctify their joys;
raise their courage if they weaken;
restore their hope if they lose heart,
their health if they be ill,
truth if they err,
repentance if they fail. Amen.
Litany of the Saints (Proper for Canada)
(supplication to God) All:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
(invocation of the saints)
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Saint Michael,
Holy angels of God,
(prophets and precursors of the faith)
Abraham, Moses and Elijah, pray for us.
Saint Joachim and Saint Anne,
Saint John the Baptist,
Saint Joseph,
(apostles and followers of Christ)
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew,
Saint John,
Saint Mary Magdalene,
(martyrs)
Saint Stephen, pray for us.
Saint Ignatius,
Saint Lawrence,
Saint John de Brebeouf and the Holy Canadian Martyrs,
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity,
Saint Agnes,
(bishops and doctors)
Saint Gregory, pray for us.
Saint Augustine,
Saint Athanasius,
Saint Basil,
Saint Catherine of Sienna,
Saint Teresa of Avila,
Saint Martin,
Saint Francois de Laval,
Saint Pope John the Twenty-third,
Saint Pope John Paul the Second,
(priests and religious)
Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic,
Saint Bernard of Montjoux,
Saint Francis Xavier,
Saint John Vianney,
Saint Brother Andre, (1937)
Saint Catherine of Siena,
Saint Teresa of Jesus, (1582)
Saint Marie of the Incarnation, (1672)
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys,
Saint Marguerite d’Youville,
(laity)
Saint Monica, pray for us.
Saint Louis,
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha,
All holy men and women, saints of God,
(Invocations to Christ)
Lord, be merciful, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From all harm, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From every sin, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From all temptations, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From everlasting death, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Incarnation, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By Your outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
(general petitions)
Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Guide and protect Your holy church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Keep our pope and all clergy in faithful
service to Your church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Bring all peoples together in trust and peace, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Strengthen us in Your service, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
(petitions)
Bless the fruits of the earth and all human labour, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Deliver us from disease, hunger and war, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Bring all Christians together in unity, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Grant eternal rest to all who have died in the faith, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
(conclusion)
Jesus, Son of the living God. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Let us pray.
God, source of all holiness, You have enriched Your church with many gifts in the saints. Direct, O Lord, our actions by Your holy inspirations, and carry them on by Your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may always begin with You, and through You be happily ended. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen