Preparatory Prayers For The Mystery Meal
God Almighty, who forgive the sins of all who repent and do not take pleasure in the death of sinners; to You God, I stretch out the hands of my heart, and from You God, I beg for the correcting of all my faults. Though I am not worthy I plead that You preserve me from all attacks of the enemy; my eyes from lustful looks, my ears from listening to vain things, my tongue from speaking what is unprofitable, and my hands from doing what is wrong: that my inner being may be moved by you, and the gift of Your sacred mysteries may be bestowed on me, now and always and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, who in Your grace have called me to Your spiritual service, and in Your mercy have encouraged me to enter this holy of holies, and in Your compassion have strengthened me - that I may stand before Your holy table and speak to You with confidence; bestow on me the grace of Your Holy Spirit, and enlighten the inner eyes of my mind with Your Holy Wisdom, and remove from my soul the heavy burden of guilt and sin, so that I may serve honourably and without stain, and praise You as Holy Spirit our Father and Holy Wisdom our Mother, and follow the Christ You sent for our salvation, now and always and for ever.
Amen.
Prayers
Almighty God to whom all hearts are open,
All desires known,
And from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts,
By the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
That we may worthily magnify your Holy Name;
Through Yesu Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lord have mercy (x2)
Christ have mercy (x2)
Lord have mercy (x2)
Hallelujah
(x2)
Father Almighty we offer ourselves to you,
As a living sacrifice,
In Yesu Christ our Lord.
Send us out into the world,
In the power of the Holy Spirit,
To live and work,
To Your praise and glory,
Amen.
May God’s blessing surround you each day,
As you trust in him and walk his way.
May his presence within,
Guard and keep you from sin.
Oh God Omnipotent You are One, and hold all.
Oh God Omniscient You are One and know all.
Oh God Omnipresent You are One and are present in all.
In Your illimitable love You created me as Your image, eternal spirit child,
In Your illimitable grace You loan me this soul for a time on earth,
In Your illimitable power You create for me this temporary body.
In Your loving purpose my time on earth is to grow into your perfect child,
In Your loving plan I may learn the knowledge of right and wrong,
In Your loving grace I may endure trails hard and joyful, frightful and peaceful.
By the wonderful power of the cross You show Your Way,
By the symbol of the cross You give me opportunity to change,
By my taking up of the cross You give direction and nurture.
This soul You loan to me for intelligence,
This soul You give for making decisions and for breathing Your love,
This soul You require back from me, but not as an unwashed garment.
I am a spirit child created by Love in Your image Oh my God,
I am Your spirit child on a journey home to You my God, please give that I follow the Light on the path.
I am but a spirit child my God and understand Your presence with me as my Holy Family, and so do I worship You: Father God, Mother God, Yesu Christ the perfect son.
1 - Dear Father, Holy Spirit of God, You I worship and for You I prepare a temple in my spirit.
2 - Father God, who are in heaven, holy praise be to Your name here in my spirit, as it is in heaven.
3 - Your Kingdom come, when in me Your will is done.
4 - Give me today my Angel bread, by this my spirit be fed.
5 - Forgive my debts for the sins I commit against God's Holy Will,
6 - as I forgive those who transgress against my human will.
7 - When evil spirits come to test me, Father God, find a place to rest in me.
1 - Dear Mother, Holy Wisdom of God, You I worship and for You I prepare a temple in my heart.
2 - Mother God, womb of creation, holy praise be to Your name here in my soul, as it is in heaven.
3 - Your Kingdom come, when in me Your will is done.
4 - Give me today my Wisdom bread, by this my soul be fed.
5 - Forgive my debts for the sins I commit against God's Holy Wisdom,
6 - as I forgive those who transgress against my human wisdom.
7 - When evil thoughts come to test me, Mother God, find a place to rest in me.
1 - Dear Yesu Christ, Holy Son of God, you I imitate in body, heart and spirit.
2 - Christ of God, through who all are saved, holy dedication be to your glorious work, here in my soul and actions, as it is in heaven.
3 - Your Kingdom come, when in me your perfection is done.
4 - Give me today my bodily bread, by this my actions be fed.
5 - Forgive my debts for the sins I commit against your Holy Purpose,
6 - as I forgive those who transgress against my human purpose.
7 - When human nature fails me, Son of God, be a place of strength to me.
2 - Holy Spirit Father God, in Your love for me, Your stray child, hold me in Your hand of correction and protection.
1 - Holy Wisdom Mother God, in Your love for me, Your stray child, hold me in Your hand of instruction and caring.
X - Holy Christ Brother God, in Your love for me, a stray child, walk this Way with me, walk me by Your side.
Amen