For the gift of Patience - 288

For the gift of Charity - 289

For those at Sea - 289
For our Friends - 289
For Enemies - 289
A Short Recommendation to God - 290
A Prayer before Study or Instructions 290
A Prayer to the Blessed Mother for
Choosing a State of Life - 290
For Another's Conversion 291
LITANIES
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany
Litany

of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of

the Holy Name of Jesus - 292

Loreto - 297
the Sacred Heart - 300
the Most Precious Blood - 304
St. Joseph - 307
the Saints 309
Humility
the Holy Spirit
the Most Blessed Sacrament -

DELIVERANCE PRAYERS 316

GENERAL BLESSINGS 316
METHODS IN PRAYING WITH THE
SCRIPTURES 316
EXCERPTS FROM THE IMITATION OF CHRIST
316
HYMNS & CHANTS - 316
SUPPLEMENTARY PAGES - 345

ASK, AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU; SEEK, AND YOU

WILL FIND; KNOCK, AND IT WILL BE OPENED TO YOU.
MT. 7: 7

Prayer to St. Philomena - 278

Prayer to St. Clare of Assisi - 278
Triduum in honor of St. Maximillian Kolbe
- 279
Prayer to St. Rose of Lima - 280
Prayer to St. Augustine - 280
Prayer to St. Padre Pio - 281
Prayer to St. Therese of the Child Jesus 281
Prayer to St. Lorenzo Ruiz - 282
Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi - 282
Prayer to St. Teresa of Avila - 283
Prayer to St. Jude Thaddeus - 283
Prayer to St. Martin de Porres 284

OTHER DEVOTIONS
Prayer before Receiving the Sacrament
of Confirmation - 285
For the Bishop of the Diocese - 286
Daily Prayer for Priests - 286
For the Preservation of Concord in a
Congregation - 286
Against the Persecutors of the Church 287
In any Tribulation - 287
In Time of Famine or Pestilence - 287
For Rain - 287
For Fair Weather - 287
For the gift of Tears - 288

For the Tempted and Afflicted - 288

For the gift of Humility 288
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DEVOTIONS TO ST. JOSEPH
Memorare of St. Joseph - 261
Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys of St.
Joseph - 261
Prayer to St. Joseph for the Church - 265
Prayer to St. Joseph for a good work 265
Prayer to St. Joseph after Reciting the
Rosary 266
DEVOTIONS TO THE HOLY ANGELS
The Chaplet of St. Michael, the
Archangel - 268
Prayer to St. Michael, the Archangel 270
Prayer to St. Gabriel, the Archangel 271
Prayer to St. Raphael, the Archangel 271
A Prayer to one's Guardian Angel - 272
Act of Consecration to St. Michael, the
Archangel 272
DEVOTIONS TO THE SAINTS
Prayer to a Particular Saint - 274
A Prayer to a Patron Saint. - 274

A Prayer to the Patron Saint of an Order

Prayer to St. Pedro Calungsod - 275
Prayer to St. Vincent Ferrer - 275
Prayer to St. Rita of Cascia - 275
Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua - 276
Prayer to St. Aloysious Gonzaga - 276
Prayer to St. Camillus of Lellis - 277
Prayer to St. Ignatius of Loyola - 278
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ABIDE IN ME
A COMPLETE CATHOLIC MANUAL OF

Prayers, Devotions, Hymns &

Chants for use of Catholic Laity
and Religious
WITH
BLESSINGS, DELIVERANCE PRAYERS, COMMONS,
VOTIVE MASSES, METHODS IN PRAYING
THE SCRIPTURE & EXCERPTS
FROM THE IMITATION OF CHRIST

NEW, REVISED EDITION

August 2016

clergy and others in the visitation of the sick by

Charles Fredereick Gore 1877; excerpts from
Novenas, Hymns, And Litanies, in Honour of
St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare by a Religious
of The Order 0f Poor Clares 1863; excerpts from
The Prayer-book of St. Mary's Parish, Akron,
Ohio 1901; excerpts from Our Spiritual
Service to the Sick & Dying By Rev. Edwin G.
Kaiser, C.PP.S. 1929; excerpts from The
Wayfarers Prayer book by Rev. John Talbot
Smith, LL.D. 1917; excerpts from the English
translation of The Roman Missal 2o10,
International Committee on English

Acknowledgements
Excerpts from A Manual of Prayers for the use
of Catholic Laity by Clarence E. Woodman
1888; excerpts from The Raccolta or Collection of
Indulgenced Prayers & Good Works by Ambrose St
John 1910; excerpts from The Catholic
Prayerbook and Manual of Meditations compiled
by His Eminence Patrick Francis Cardinal Moran,
Archbishop of Sydney 1883; excerpts from The
Manual of Catholic Piety by Rev. William Gahan,
O.S.A. 1863; excerpts from With God: A Book
of Prayers & Reflections by Fr. F. Lasance
1911; excerpts from Special Devotion to the
Holy Ghost: A Manual for the use of Seminarians,
priests, religious and the Christian People by Dr.
Otto Zardetti, V.G. 1888; excerpts from The
Augustinian Manual, by an Augustinian Father
1885; excerpts from The Seraphic Guide: A
Manual for the members of the Third Order of St.
Francis, by a Franciscan Father 1884; excerpts
from The Pocket Prayerbook: for the use of the

DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

How to Say the Rosary - 239
Mysteries of the Holy Rosary - 240
Three Offerings to Our Lady - 242
Act of Consecration written by St.
Maximilian Kolbe - 243
A Solemn Act of Consecration to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary - 245
Prayer for those who carry the Green
Scapular - 245
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our
Lady Immaculate - 246
Under Your Protection (Sub Tuum
Praesidium) - 246
The Memorare - 247

Prayer in Honor of Our Lady of Sorrows

247
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Prayer to Our Lady of Grace
Prayer to Our Lady of the Rosary
Prayer to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel
Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy Prayer to Our Mother of Divine
Providence
Prayer to Mary, Help of Christians Prayers to Mary, Mystical Rose
Perpetual Novena to Our Mother of
Perpetual Help 249

XI
SUGGESTED STRUCTURE FOR A
HOLY HOUR (2) - 213
A Prayer for the Holy Hour or Visits to
the Blessed Sacrament - 213
Short Act of Homage to the Eucharistic
Heart of Jesus - 214
Fatima Prayers of Reparation - 214
A Spiritual Communion of St.
Alphonsus Ligouri 215
Eucharistic Rosary - 216
Triduum in honor of the Blessed
Sacrament A parting word to Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament 223

PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE SACRED

HEART OF JESUS
A Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 224
Act of Consecration to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus - 225
Consecration of the Family to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus 226
DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS
Three OClock Prayer - 229
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy - 229
A Prayer for Divine Mercy - 230
Divine Mercy Novena - 231
X

Table of Contents
Introduction - 1
On Prayer 2
Mental Prayer or Meditation - 4
BASIC PRAYERS
Sign of the Cross - 7
Our Father - 7
Hail Mary - 8
Glory be - 8
Hail Holy Queen - 9

Apostle's Creed - 10
Angel of God - 11
Eternal Rest - 12
Act of Faith - 12
Act of Hope - 13
Act of Love - 13
Act of Contrition - 14
Regina Caeli - 16
Prayer to the Holy Spirit - 17
Blessing Before Meals - 17
Grace After Meals - 18
SANCTIFY THE DAY
Daily Intentions & Duties - 19
Morning Prayers - 23
Prayer before & After Meditation 25
III
A Short Method of Daily Examen - 20
Lectio Divina Invocations or Ejaculatory Prayers - 21
Noon Prayers - 23
Evening Prayers - 24
Night Prayers -24
SANCTIFY THE WEEK
SUNDAY: HOLY TRINITY - 26
MONDAY: THE HOLY SPIRIT & THE
FAITHFUL DEPARTED - 27
TUESDAY: THE HOLY ANGELS - 30
WEDNESDAY: ST. JOSEPH - 33

THURSDAY: THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

- 34
FRIDAY: THE SACRED HEART & THE
PASSION OF JESUS - 37
SATURDAY: THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
- 38
SANCTIFY THE MONTH 40
SANCTIFY THE YEAR
ADVENT SEASON - 41
CHRISTMAS SEASON - 41
Epiphany House Blessing - 42
EASTER & THE PASCHAL SEASON 45
THE ORDINARY TIME - 46
IV
PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY
NAME OF JESUS
A Prayer to Jesus, Our Redeemer 186
PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE
PASSION OF JESUS
Prayer in honor of the Five Wounds of
Jesus - 187
Seven Offerings in honor of the
Precious Blood of Jesus - 188
Stations of the Cross - 191
Prayer to Jesus of Nazareth - 201
A Prayer before a Crucifix - 203

Prayer for those who carry a Agnus Dei

Relic 204
PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY
FACE & SHROUD OF JESUS
Prayer of the Shroud - 205
The "Golden Arrow" Prayer - 206
Prayers of Reparation to the Holy Face
of Jesus - 206
Prayer of Pope Pius IX - 206
Prayer of St Therese of the Infant Jesus
& the Holy Face - 207
Litany of the Holy Face of Jesus 207
PRAYERS BEFORE THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
HOLY HOUR
SUGGESTED STRUCTURE FOR A
HOLY HOUR (1) 211
IX
Prayer for the Deceased Person & For
Family & Friends 167
DEVOTIONS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
A Prayer for the Faithful Departed - 167
Daily Prayer for the Poor Souls in
Purgatory - 169
Vigil for the Deceased - 172
Prayer of St. Gertrude for the Poor Souls
- 176
Prayer for Aborted Infants - 176
Spiritual Baptism of the Unborn - 176

Spiritual Adoption of Aborted Babies

177
DEVOTIONS TO THE HOLY TRINITY
Three Offerings of Thanksgiving... - 177
A Short Prayer to the Holy Trinity - 178
Act of Oblation to Gods Merciful Love 178
Angelic Trisagion 179
DEVOTIONS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Prayer for the Twelve Fruits... - 182
A Short Prayer to the Holy Spirit - 182
Prayer for the Church to the Holy Spirit 183
Prayer for the Propagation of the Faith...
- 183
DEVOTIONS TO OUR LORD
PRAYERS TO THE INFANT JESUS
Novena in honor of the Child Jesus for
the 25th Day of the Month - 184
Prayer to the Child Jesus 186
VIII
DEVOTIONS
THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
A PRAYER BEFORE THE HOLY MASS - 49
A PRAYER AFTER MASS - 49
VESTING PRAYERS - 50

PRAYER FOR CHURCH SERVERS BEFORE

THE MASS - 53
PRAYER FOR CHURCH SERVERS AFTER
THE MASS - 53
PRAYERS DURING THE HOLY MASS - 55
Prayers after every Low Mass 67
ORDINARY METHOD OF SERVING A
PRIEST ORDER OF THE MASS (Latin & English) 70
Liturgy of the Word - 77
Liturgy of the Eucharist - 82
Eucharistic Prayer I - 86
Eucharistic Prayer II 100
Eucharistic Prayer III 106
Eucharistic Prayer IV 114
Communion Rite - 122
Concluding Rites - 128
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION 133
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum - 134
Divine Praises - 136
LAY BAPTISM 137
COMMONS
Dedication of a Church 140
V
Blessed Virgin Mary - 140

Martyrs
Pastors
Doctors of the Church 140
Virgins - 140
Holy Men & Women
VOTIVE MASSES
Most Holy Trinity
Mystery of the Holy Cross
Most Holy Name of Jesus
Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Spirit
Holy Angels
St. Joseph
Sts. Peter & Paul
One Holy Apostle
All Saints
MASSES FOR THE DEAD
For the Funeral
On the Anniversary
Various Prayers for the Dead
DEVOTIONS FOR COUPLES & FAMILIES
A Prayer to be said by Spouses - 140
A Childs Prayer 140
VI
DEVOTIONS FOR CONFESSION

Prayers before Examination of

Conscience - 142
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION - 143
EXAMINATION OF THE TEN
COMMANDMENTS - 143
EXAMINATION ON THE PRECEPTS OF
THE CHURCH - 145
Prayer after Examination of Conscience 146
Prayer before Confession - 146
Directions for Confession - 147
After Confession - 149
Thanksgiving after Confession - 150
A Prayer for the Priest after Confession
150

DEVOTIONS FOR THE SICK

Prayer for Health - 153
Act of Renunciation of Evil - 153
A Prayer in times of Suffering - 154
Thanksgiving for Recovery - 155
A Prayer before receiving the Sacrament
of Anointing of the sick - 156
A Prayer after the Sacrament of
Anointing of the sick - 156
Visits to the Sick - 157
DEVOTIONS FOR THE DYING
COMMENDATION OF THE DYING - 161
Prayer of Commendation - 165
Prayer after Death - 166
VII