Franciscans of Our Lady of the Poor Prayer Companion

FLP PRAYER COMPANIONFLP Daily Sequence of Prayer1. Introductory Prayer (Daily, 15 minutes. before the Holy mass)1.1 The Sign of the CrossIn the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen1.2 The Act of ContritionOh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the lost of heaven and the pains of hell but most of all because they offend you my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to do penance and to amend my life. Amen.1.3 The Morning OfferingO Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you all my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, I union of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and in particular for the intentions recommended for this month. Amen.1.4 Act of FaithO my God, I firmly believe all the sacred truths which the Holy Catholic church believes and teaches, because you the Infallible Truth has revealed them. O Jesus increase my faith.1.5 Act of HopeO my God relying upon your goodness and promises , I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, grace to serve you in this this world and life everlasting , through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer , Jesus strengthen my hope.1.6 Act of CharityO my God, I love you above all things with my whole  heart and soul because you are infinitely worthy of all my love; I love my neighbor as myself. For the love of you, I for give all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. O Jesus inflame my love. Amen. 1.7 Prayer to Our Lady of the PoorDear Lady of the Poor, Most Holt Virgin and Immaculate, our refuge and our strength, as our Mother, we cling to your love for us. We praise and thank God for the gift of you, our friend and model; who lived each day full of joy, grace and happiness. Teach us to pray; make us committed to our work,; guide us when we are wrong. Make us work harder, more dedicated, more efficient and more competentMake us sensitive to the atmosphere around us. Help us to keep our equilibrium no matter what the crisis is or what our positions areMake us give what is asked or required. Make us look for what is good in a wicked man or those who are astray. Make us not afraid to leave the path when the direction is wrong or evil. Keep us away from all dangers, hazards and other perils at our daily work.Give us strength, faith and fortitude to resist all temptations. Give us wisdom in our judgment of our fellowmen so justice will prevail. In everything we do, grant us inspiration and light so that we will see our ways clear; and let there be peace in this world in order to build a true Kingdom of God, the fulfillment of the mission of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.2. Holy Eucharist (Holy Mass or Communion Service, Padaloy)2.1. Anima Christi (to be sung after Holy Communion)Soul of Christ sanctify me, body of Christ save me, water from the side of Christ, wash me , passion of Christ give me strength.Refrain:Hear me Jesus, hide me in thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side. From all the evils that surround me defend me, and when the call of death arrive, bid me come to Thee, that I may praise Thee with Thy saints forever.(Repeat Refrain)3. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Right after the Holy Mass)  3.1 We Adore YouWe adore you Lord Jesus Christ, here and all your churches in the whole world. And we bless you because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.3.2 The Angelus (during ordinary season)L: The angel of the Lord declared unto MaryAll: And she conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.L: Hail Mary…All: Holy Mary…L: Behold the handmaid of the LordAll: Be it done to me according to thy wordL: Hail Mary…All: Holy Mary…L: And the word was made fleshAll: And dwelt among usL: Hail Mary…All: Holy Mary…L: Pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of GodAll: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray:Pour forth we beseech you O Lord your grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, your Son was made known through the message of an angel. Made by his passion and cross , be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.Glory be…(3x).3.2 The Regina Coeli (during Easter Season)L: Queen of Heaven rejoice! Alleluia!All: For He whom you deserve to bear, Alleluia!L: Has risen from the dead! Alleluia!All: Pray for us to God. Alleluia!L: Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary! Alleluia!All: Because the Lord is truly risen! Alleluia!Let us pray:O God you mercifully brought joy to the whole world  by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant that we may come to the joy of everlasting life through the prayers of His mother, the Virgin Mary, through Christ our Lord. Amen.Glory be… (3x)4. LAUDS (Morning Prayer with the Breviary with the exposed Blessed Sacrament)5. The Holy Rosary (right after the Morning Prayer)6. The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary6.1 The Joyful Mysteries (after Lauds), (Mon. and Sat.)            1. The Annunciation            2. The Visitation            3. The Nativity            4. The Presentation            5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple6.2 The Light Mysteries (Luminous, ) ( after Mid morning Prayer), ( Thu.)            1. The Baptism            2. The Wedding at Cana            3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom            4. The Transfiguration            5. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist    6.3 The Sorrowful Mysteries (after Midday Prayer), (Tue. and Fri.)            1. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane            2. The Scourging at the Pillar            3. The Crowning with Thorns            4. The Carrying of the Cross            5. The Crucifixion6.4 The Glorious Mysteries (after the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Mid-Afternoon Prayer), (Wed. and Sun.)            1. The Resurrection            2. The Ascension            3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit             4. The Assumption of the Blessed Mother into Heaven            5. The Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven 6.5 THE FRANCISCAN CROWN (The Seven Joys of Mary)(after Evening Prayer and Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary) How to pray the Franciscan Crown:            6.5.1 The Franciscan Crown consists of seven decades of Hail Mary each preceded by Our Father and followed by a Glory Be.            6. 5,2. The crown recalls the seven joys of Mary and           how she responded to the grace of God in her life.            6.5.3 It begins with the Sign of the Cross which is then         followed by the seven decades each consisting of one Our Father, ten Hail Mary’s and one Glory be.            6.5.4. At the end of the seven decades, there are two           additional Hail Mary’s making the total of Hail Mary’s to         72. It is equal to 72 years of indulgence.            6.5.5 The Crown is concluded praying one Our Father,        one Hail Mary and one Glory be for the intentions of     the Holy Father for the month            6.6 Then Seven Joys of Mary            6.6.1 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully conceived           Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. (The gift of         Fortitude) Is. 7:10-14, Luke 1:26-36            6.6.2   The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully visited her         cousin Elizabeth. (The gift of counsel) Luke 1:39-56            6.6.3 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully brought forth       Jesus to the whole world.(The gift of Fear of the Lord)    Luke 2:1-20            6.6.4 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully presented           Jesus for the adoration of the Magi.(The gift of             Wisdom) Luke 2: 22-35            6.6.5 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully found Jesus        in the temple. (The gift of Wisdom) Luke 2: 41-52            6.6.6 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully beheld Jesus      first after the resurrection. (The gift of Piety) and Love)   Luke 24: 1-11, Mark 16:1-8            6.6.7 The Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully was joyfully        received by Jesus into heaven and was crowned             Queen of heaven and earth. (The gift of Knowledge)            John 1: 17-27, Rev. 21: 1-67. RESPONSES AND CONCLUDING PRAYERS7.1 Prayer to Jesus as Requested by the Blessed Virgin MaryO my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fire of Hell, and lead all souls to heaven especially those in need of your mercy.7.2 O sacramentO Sacrament most Holy O Sacrament divine, all praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine.7.3 Ave MariaAve, ava, ave  Maria.Ave, ave, ave Maria7.4 Come Holy SpiritCome Holy Spirit, fill our hearts, and enkindle in us the fire of your love. Come Holy Spirit, fill our hearts, and enkindle in us the fire of your love. 7.5 EjaculationJesus, Mary and Joseph, save souls, save the consecrated.7.6 Hail Holy QueenHail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy.  Hail our life our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry poor banished children of eve. To you do we send up our sighs. Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary.7.7 Litany of the Blessed Virgin MaryLord have mercy on usChrist have mercy on usLord have mercy on usChrist, hear usChrist, graciously hear usGod the Father in heaven                               Have mercy on usGod the Son Redeemer of the world             Have mercy on usGod the Holy Spirit                                         Have mercy on usHoly Trinity one God                                       Have mercy on usHoly Mary                                                       Pray for usHoly Mother of God                                                    Pray for usHoly Virgin of virginsMother of ChristMother of Divine GraceMother Most PureMother Most ChasteMother inviolateMother undefiledMother Most Amiable Mother Most AdmirableMother of Good CounselMother of our creatorMother of our SaviorMother of the churchVirgin Most PrudentVirgin Most venerableVirgin Most renownedVirgin Most PowerfulVirgin Most mercifulVirgin Most faithful                                          Pray for usMirror of justiceSeat of WisdomCause of our joySpiritual vesselVessel of Honor Singular Vessel of DevotionMystical RoseTower of DavidTower of IvoryHouse of GoldArk of the CovenantGate of HeavenMorning StarHealth of the SickRefuge of sinnersComforter of the afflictedHelp of ChristiansQueen of AngelsQueen of Patriarchs                                       Pray for usQueen of ProphetsQueen of apostlesQueen of martyrsQueen of confessorsQueen of VirginsQueen of all SaintsQueen conceived without original sinQueen assumed into heavenQueen of the Most Holy rosaryQueen of PeaceLamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, spare us O LordLamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, graciously hear us O LordLamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on usPray for us Holy Mary Mother of God, that we maybe made worthy of the promises of Christ  LET US PRAYO God whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant we beseech Thee that while meditating on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.7.8 The “Memorare”Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known, that anyone who fled for your protection implore your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto you O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you do we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petition, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.   7.9 Prayer to the Holy SpiritO Holy Spirit our beloved, we adore you. Enlighten us, strengthen us, and console us. Please tell us what we should do. Give us your orders. We promise to submit ourselves to all that you desire of, to accept all that you permit to happen to us. Let us only know your Holy Will. Amen.7.10 Unity PrayerWe unite with all the members of our community wherever they may be, to praise you our loving Father, present to us in your Word, Jesus Christ, holy, wise, humble, amiable and merciful. We give, we consecrate and immolate ourselves to you and your loving service. Lord send your Spirit to receive, possess, purify, enlighten and sanctify our hearts. O Divine Jesus keep us yours always in the Spirit of saint Francis of Assisi, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Poor and with all the saints. Amen.7.11 PRAYER FOR THE FRANCISCANS OF OUR LADY OF THE POORO God together with your Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, with the Help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our lady of the Poor and with the saints and angels, with your love and kindness, please bless the Franciscans of Our Lady of the Poor- the sisters, brothers, seminarians, priests, aspirants, Lay members, benefactors and those whom you will call to join to support us. Protect us, bless us always with all good, joy and peace, together with those whom we care and love, those in need and those whom we promise to pray for. Amen.7.12 Invocations to the Saints·         Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on us (9x Friday)·         Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us (9x Saturday)·         Our Lady of Peace, Pray for us·         Our Lady of the Poor, Pray for us·         Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Loving Mother Help us (9x Wednesday)·         St. Michael, the Archangel, Pray for us·         Saints Francis and Claire of Assisi, Pray for us·         Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Pray for us·         Saint Anne, please bless us with pleasant surprises(9x Tuesday)·         Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us·         Saint Joseph, pray for us (9x Monday)·         All you Saints and Angels in Heaven, protect and defend us always7.13 PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PEACE- VIRGIN PATRON OF SUCCESSFUL JOURNEYOur Lady of Peace, Virgin Patron of successful journeys, come and place me beneath your protection throughout this journey on which I am now setting forth. Through your maternal help, may I arrive safe at the place for which I am leaving. I likewise implore your heavenly intercession that in the journey of this my life, I may safely arrive at the gates of eternal glory to meet you and your Divine Son. Amen.7.14 PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISILord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light ; and where there is sadness joy. O Divine master, grant that I may not so much seek; to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.7.15 PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAELSaint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do thou prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl into the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.7.16 ANGEL OF GODAngel of God my guardian dear, to whom God’s love, entrust me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guide, to rule and guard.From the sinful stain, thou keep me free, at the hour of my death my guardian thee. Amen7.17 O SALUTARIS HOSTIAO Salutaris hostiaQue coeli pandis hostiumBella premunt hostiliaDa robur per auxiliumUni trinoque DominoSit sempiterna GloriaQui vitam sine terminoNobis donet in patria. Amen7.18 TANTUM ERGOTantum ergo, SacramentumVeneremur cernuiEt antiquum documentumNovo cedat rituiPraestet fides supplementumSensuum defectuiGenitori, genitoqueLaus et iubilatioSalus honor virtus quoqueSit et  benedictio   Procendenti ab utroqueCompar sit laudatioL: Panem decoelo praestetisti eisAll: Omne delectamentum in se habentemOREMUSDeus qui nobis sub sacramento mirabilis, pasionis tuae memoriam reliquisti. Tribue quaesumus ita nos corporis et sanguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari ut redemptionis tuae fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus, qui vivis et regnas in saecula secolorum. AmenL: You have given your people bread from heavenAll: Having within all sweetness LET US PRAYO God who in this wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of your passion; help us to reverence the sacred mysteries of you body and blood, that we may always experience in our lives the effects of your redemption; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.7.2 BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT7.2.1 The Divine PraisesBlessed be GodBlessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true manBlessed be the name of JesusBlessed be His Most Sacred HeartBlessed be His most precious bloodBlessed be Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the AltarBlessed be the Holy Spirit the ParacleteBlessed be the Great Mother of God Mary Most HolyBlessed be her Holy and Immaculate ConceptionBlessed be her glorious AssumptionBlessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and MotherBlessed be Saint Joseph her most chaste spouseBlessed be God in His Angels and His Saints7.2.2 PRAYER AFTER THE DIVINE PRAISES May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection in every moment in all the tabernacles of the world even at the end of time. Amen7.2.3 O SACRAMENTO sacrament Most Holy, O sacrament Divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine, be every moment Thine.(2x)8. THE BLESSING OF SAINT FRANCISThe Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His countenance shine on you; and give you peace, and give you peace. The Lord make His face shine on you. And be gracious unto you. The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you. Amen, amen, amen amen, amen, amen, amen. 8.1 BlessingL: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.All: Amen.L: May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.All: AmenPriest or Deacon: May the Lord bless us, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.All: AmenPriest or Deacon: Let us go in peace.(When a priest  or deacon is not present) L: And may the blessing of our Almighty God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit descend upon us and remain with us forever.All: AmenL: O Mary conceived without sin.All: Pray for us who have recourse to Thee.L: Mary with her loving Son,

 All: Bless us, each and everyone

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