The

Anglican Rosary

(Prayer Beads)

A Form of Contemplative Prayer

It is best to see the saying of the Rosary as an offering..... The Rosary is, in fact, a Little Office. It has the great advantage of simplicity, No books, no distractions in searching for hymns, antiphones, psalms and lessons, and the Rosary itself can be easily carried wherever we go.

-Robert Llewelyn

The Anglican Rosary is a relatively new form of prayer which uses a blending of the Roman Catholic Rosary and the Orthodox Jesus Prayer Rope. The Anglican Prayer Beads (Rosary) arose out of a contemplative prayer group lead by Rev. Lynn Bauman from the Episcopal church in the United States. Since its inception in the 1980’s it has grown in popularity among those seeking to enrich their prayer life. But since the earliest of times, people have used pebbles or a string of knots or beads on a cord to keep track of prayers offered to God. Some form of a rosary or prayer beads can be found in virtually every major religious tradition in the world.

Sacred Symbolism

The configuration of the Anglican Rosary relates contemplative prayer to several levels of traditional Christian symbolism. Contemplative prayer is enriched by these symbols whose purpose is always to focus and concentrate attention, allowing the one who prays to move more swiftly into the Presence of God.

The circle of the Anglican Rosary symbolizes the wheel of time. Prayer, which moves around the wheel of the Rosary, represents the Christian's spiritual pilgrimage through time following Christ as Lord.

The Anglican Rosary is made up of thirty-three beads divided into four groups of seven called weeks. Between each week is a single bead called a cruciform bead.

In Christian tradition the sacred number four represents the four quadrants of the church's year. There are four trational times of prayer (Dawn, Noon, Sunset, Midnight). In theology there are also the four cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance which are the four corners in the moral foundation of all human life. In addition to these there are four weeks to a lunar month and the four cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west, as well as the four primary elements: earth, water, wind, and fire.

The number seven is repeated four times in the Rosary to create a conventional month. In the Judeo-Christian tradition the number seven represents spiritual perfection and completion. Prayer is the Christian's cry for completion. Seven also represents the complete Church year (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Passion, Easter, Pentecost). Symbolic completion is represented by adding together the four weeks of seven week beads to the four cruciform beads plus the additional entry bead representing the divine Unity at the beginning of the Rosary. The full number of the beads, thirty-three, the number of years Christ lived (a multiple of three), prayed three times (signifying the Trinity) equals ninety-nine, which in the Middle Eastern traditions is the complete number of the Divine Names. Adding the crucifix at the beginning or the end, brings the total to one hundred which is the total of the Orthodox Rosary and represents the fullness of creation.

How To Use

The use of the rosary or prayer beads helps to bring us into contemplative prayer, really thinking about and being mindful of praying, of being in the presence of God by use of mind, body, and spirit. The touching of the fingers on each successive bead is an aid in keeping our mind from wandering, and the rhythm of the prayers leads us more readily into stillness.

To begin, hold the Cross and say the prayer you have assigned to it (most often The Lord's Prayer), then move to the Invitatory Bead. Then enter the circle of the rosary with the first Cruciform Bead, moving through the Weeks and the other Cruciforms, saying the prayers for each bead, and then exiting by way of the Invitatory Bead and the Cross. It is suggested that you pray around the circle of the beads three times (which signifies the Trinity) in an unhurried pace, allowing the repetition to become a sort of lullaby of love and praise that enables your mind to rest and your heart to become quiet and still. A period of silence should follow the prayer, for a time of reflection and listening. Listening is an important part of all prayer.

Saying the Rosary

As there is no set ‘formulae’ for the Anglican Rosary people can develop prayers for use with the Rosary that reflect their own spiritual journey. The Rosary then becomes simply a tool to aid in prayer life. It becomes a way to deepen one’s prayer life by encouraging not only the mind but the body to participate in prayer. The prayers keep the mind focused and the passing of beads through the fingers keeps the body engaged in prayer also.

Begin praying the Rosary by selecting the prayers you wish to use for the cross and each bead. Practice them until it is clear which prayer goes with which bead, and as far as possible commit the prayers to memory. The ones listed below can help you get started.

Find a quiet spot and allow your body and mind to become restful and still. After a time of silence, begin praying the Rosary at an unhurried, intentional pace. Complete the circle of the beads three times.

When you have completed the round of the Rosary, you should end with a period of silence. This silence allows you to center your being in an extended period of silence. It also invites reflection and listening after you have invoked the Name and Presence of God.

Lynn C. Bauman also intended it to be a form of breath prayer : "The first sentence or phrase is said with the intake of the first breath. The second is offered with the exhalation. Each bead, therefore, is given a full breath, inhalation and exhalation. It is recommended that a person stay with a bead, gently following the breath prayer, until the mind is completely focused, then go on to the next bead. It is also recommended that the Rosary be prayed three times through at each sitting. The pace and the duration, however, are particularly personal. With practice, the prayer form will become easier and the concentration deeper. With time and practice the form of the prayer will become less significant and the entrance into the silence more profound. The Rosary is only a tool to that end, never an end in itself."

A few of the prayers at the start of this collections, are devided for breath prayer with a ( plain / italic ). Bauman describes this Little Office: "Jewish Christians, who made up the first Christian communities, were familiar with the regular round of daily prayer in the normative life of the synagogue. The traditional forms of Jewish prayer were adapted by the early Church to Christian usage. These forms evolved into the "hours" and "offices" (services) of prayer throughout the Christian world and into monastic life. It is from these practices that the Book of Common Prayer for example, derives its own daily forms of prayer. … Prayer, using the Rosary as a "little office" therefore, is a unique adaptation of the use of the daily Offices which have been pat of the Christian tradition since its inception."

Unless noted otherwise the beginning and ending Cross and Invitatory prayers are the same.

An informative booklet called “The Anglican Rosary” by Lynn C. Bauman is available from Praxis of Prayer, containing the 4 prayers of the Little Office that start this collection, along with many other prayers. They also sell many high quality stone bead Rosarys.

The websites listed below have been the primary soure of all the information in this ebook, and have many more prayers there. The one labeled A Simple Roasry Prayer is my own prayer. May God bless you and may this collection of prayers lead you to God’s peace.

http://www.praxisofprayer.com/

http://www.franciscan.org.au/anglicanrosary.html

http://www.saintgabriels.org/rosary.html

http://www.junemaffin.com/soulistry/rosary/

http://www.gigibeads.net/prayerbeads/prayers/prayers.html

http://www.episcopal-ks.org/stalbans/My_Homepage_Files/Page26.html

http://www.kingofpeace.org/prayerbeads.htm

The Little Office

Morning Prayer

The Cross Begining

In the Name of the Living God /

Father Son and Holy Spirit.

The Invitatory Begining

O God let my mouth proclaim your praise. /

And your glory all the day long.

The Cruciforms

Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: /

As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen.

The Weeks

Worship God in the beauty of holiness. /

Come let me (us) adore You.

The Invitatory Ending

O God let my mouth proclaim your praise. /

And your glory all the day long.

The Cross Ending

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, /

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, /

your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. /

Forgive us our sins as we foreive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial /

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, /

now and forever. Amen.

Noon Prayer

The Cross Begining

In the Name of the Living God /

Father Son and Holy Spirit.

The Invitatory Begining

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cruciforms

Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: /

As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen.

The Weeks

Your word is a lantern to my feet, /

and a light upon my path.

The Invitatory Ending

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cross Ending

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, /

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, /

your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. /

Forgive us our sins as we foreive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial /

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, /

now and forever. Amen.

Evening Prayer

The Cross Begining

In the Name of the Living God /

Father Son and Holy Spirit.

The Invitatory Begining

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cruciforms

Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: /

As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen.

The Weeks

Now as I (we) come to the setting of the sun, /

I (we) sing your praises, O God.

The Invitatory Ending

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cross Ending

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, /

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, /

your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. /

Forgive us our sins as we foreive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial /

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, /

now and forever. Amen.

Night Prayer

The Cross Begining

In the Name of the Living God /

Father Son and Holy Spirit.

The Invitatory Begining

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cruciforms

Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: /

As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen.

The Weeks

Into your hands I commend my spirit, /

for you have redeemed me, O God.

The Invitatory Ending

O God, be not far from me (us). /

Come quickly to help me (us), O God.

The Cross Ending

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, /

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, /

your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. /

Forgive us our sins as we foreive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial /

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, /

now and forever. Amen.

A Simple Rosary Prayer

The Cross Begining

In the Name of the Creator, and the Redeemer, and of the Spirit: One, / as it was in the beginning, is now and every shall be ages with out end. Amen.

The Invitatory Begining

Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, / have mery on me (us).

The Cruciforms

Jesus / Remember Me.

The Weeks

Yahweh / Shaloam

The Invitatory Ending

The Lord's Prayer

Our Creator in Heaven, /

Holy is Your name.

May Your Dominion come, /

and may Your will be done,

on earth as it is in Heaven. /

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our debts and

transgressions, / in the same way

that we may also forgive others.

May we not give into temptation, /

and save us from all that is evil.

For to You belong; the Dominion, /

the Grace and the Glory, forever. Amen.

The Cross Ending

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Creator almighty, /

maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, / God’s only child, our Lord.

Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit /

and born of the Virgin Mary.

Suffered under Pontius Pilate, /

was crucified, died, and was buried.

Descended to the dead. /

On the third day rose again.

Ascended into heaven, /

and is seated at the right hand of the Creator.

And will come again / to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, /

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, /

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, /

and the life everlasting. Amen.

- Daniel William Francis,

DWFrancis@aol.com

Bless the Lord

The Cross 

Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.

Glory to God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Invitatory

O God make speed to save me (us),

O Lord make haste to help me (us),

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Cruciforms

Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. You that stand in the house of the Lord, lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord.

The Weeks

I lift up my eyes to the hills;

From where is my help to come?

My help comes from the Lord,

The maker of heaven and earth.

Trisagion and Jesus Prayer

The Cross

In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Invitatory

O God make speed to save me (us),

O Lord make haste to help me (us),

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Cruciforms

Holy God,

Holy and Mighty,

Holy Immortal One,

Have mercy upon me (us).

The Weeks

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Have mercy on me, a sinner.

Or, in a group setting:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Have mercy upon us.

*Trisagion means "thrice Holy"

A Celtic Prayer

The Cross

In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Invitatory

O God make speed to save me (us),

O Lord make haste to help me (us),

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Cruciforms

Be the eye of God dwelling with me,

The foot of Christ in guidance with me,

The shower of the Spirit pouring on me,

Richly and generously

The Weeks

1. I bow before the Father who made me,

2. I bow before the Son who saved me,

3. I bow before the Spirit who guides me,

4. In love and adoration.

5. I praise the Name of the one on high.

6. I bow before thee Sacred Three,

7. The ever One, the Trinity.

This prayer was created by Sister Brigit-Carol, S.D.

www.solitariesofdekoven.org

Come Lord Jesus Prayer

The Cross

"Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."—Revelation 7:12

The invitatory

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."—Psalm 46:1

The Cruciforms

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s Holy Name."—Psalm 103:1

The Weeks

"Come Lord Jesus, draw us to yourself."—John 12:32

Agnus Dei Prayer

The Cross

The Lord’s Prayer

The Invitatory

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."—Psalm 19:14

The Cruciforms

Oh, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world

have mercy upon us,

Oh, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world

have mercy upon us,

Oh, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world

give us Thy Peace.

The Weeks

Almighty and merciful Lord,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless us and keep us.

Amen.

*Agnus Dei means "Lamb of God"

Julian of Norwich Prayer

The Cross

In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Invitatory

O God make speed to save me (us),

O Lord make haste to help me (us),

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Cruciforms

God of your goodness, give me yourself,

For you are enough to me.

And I can ask for nothing less that is to your glory.

And if I ask for anything less, I shall still be in want, for only in you have I all.

The Weeks

All shall be well, and all shall be well,

And all manner of things shall be well.

Or

In His love He has done His works, and in His love He has made all things beneficial to us.

This prayer was created by Sister Brigit-Carol, S.D.

www.solitariesofdekoven.org

Saint Patrick’s Breastplate

The Cross

I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity,

by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.

Of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word:

praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord.

The Invitatory

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

The Cruciforms

I bind unto myself today

the strong Name of the Trinity,

by invocation of the same,

the Three in One, and One in Three.

The Weeks

1. I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ’s Incarnation;

2. his baptism in Jordan river;

3. his death on cross for my salvation;

4. his bursting from the spicèd tomb;

5. his riding up the heavenly way;

6. his coming at the day of doom:

7. I bind unto myself today.

1. I bind unto myself the power of the great love of cherubim;

2. the sweet "Well done" in judgment hour;

3. the service of the seraphim;

4. confessors’ faith, apostles’ word,

5. the patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls;

6. all good deeds done unto the Lord,

7. and purity of virgin souls.

1. I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven,

2. the glorious sun’s life-giving ray,

3. the whiteness of the moon at even,

4. the flashing of the lightning free,

5. the whirling of the wind’s tempestuous shocks,

6. the stable earth, the deep salt sea,

7. around the old eternal rocks.

1. I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead,

2. his eye to watch, his might to stay,

3. his ear to hearken, to my need;

4. the wisdom of my God to teach,

5. his hand to guide, his shield to ward;

6. the word of God to give me speech,

7. his heavenly host to be my guard.

Words: attributed to St. Patrick (372-466)

translated by Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889

Adapted for use with Anglican Prayer Beads by Laura Kelly Campbell

A Rosary based on the New Zeland Prayer Book & St. Francis’ Prayer of Peace.

The Cross

In the Name of the Living God,

Earth-Maker, Pain-Bearer, Life-Giver,

Source of all that is and that shall be,

Father and Mother of us all,

Loving God, in whom is heaven:

The Invitatory

Let us be at peace within ourselves.

Let us accept that we are profoundly loved

and need never be afraid.

Let us pray the we ourselves cease to be

a cause of suffering to one another.

With humility let us pray for the establishment

of peace in our hearts and on earth.

The Cruciforms

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.

The Weeks

1. Where there is hatred, let us sow love;

2. where there is injury, pardon;

3. where there is discord, union;

4. where there is doubt, faith;

5. where there is despair, hope;

6. where there is darkness, light;

7. where there is sadness, joy.

1. Grant that we may not so much

2. seek to be consoled as to console;

3. to be understood as to understand;

4. to be loved as to love.

5. For it is in giving that we receive;

6. it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

7. and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

(repeat)

-David Cedor

A Rosary For Healing

The Cross Begining

O God, the source of all health: so fill my heart with faith in your love that with calm expectancy I may make room for your power to possess me, and gracefully accept your healing.

The Invitatory Begining

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers, mercifully accept my prayer, that my sickness be turned into health, and my sorrow into joy.

The Cruciforms

Be near me in my time of weakness and pain. Heal me according to your will.

The Weeks

For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, I thank you Lord.

The Invitatory Ending

Remember your word to your servant in which you have made me hope.

The Cross Ending

This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.

-Elizabeth James Rumley

A Rosary For Peace

The Cross Begining

Jesus said "Peace I leave with you, my own peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid."

The Invitatory Begining

Why do you pass judgement on your brother or sister? For we all stand before the judgement seat of God.

The Cruciforms

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

The Weeks

1. Peace above me

2. Peace below me

3. Peace before me

4. Peace behind me

5. Peace to my left

6. Peace to my right

7. Peace surrounds me

The Invitatory Ending

Behold how good and pleasant it is when people live together in unity!

The Cross Ending

Grant that your spirit may so move every human heart, that barriers that divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatred cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live together in justice and peace. Amen.

- Elizabeth James Rumley

A Rosary For Wisdom

The Cross Begining

Teach me your ways, O Lord.

The Invitatory Begining

Through Jesus, teach me to keep things in perspective

and to choose the greater thing.

The Cruciforms

Teach me to learn from all people, all places, all things.

The Weeks

1. Through Mary, teach me that everyone belongs to a family.

2. Through the Apostles, teach me to leave the familiar behind so that I can do greater things.

3. Through St. Paul. teach me to see the person and not the group they are part of.

4. Through the martyrs, teach me that something worth having is worth dying for.

5. Through Athanasius, teach me to see the divine in Jesus.

6. Through Arius, teach me to see the humanity of Jesus.

7. Through Origen, remind me that God's love extends to all people.

1. Through Augustine, remind me to see the wisdom from places like Africa.

2. Through the hermits, remind me to free myself from worldly distractions.

3. Through the Celtic Church, remind me to see beauty and poetry in the world around me.

4. Through Saints Cyril and Methodius, remind me to respect your use of the written word.

5. Though Mother Julian, remind me to seek guidance from the feminine.

6. Through St. Francis, remind me of the value of serving others.

7. Through the Cathars, remind me to stand up for my convictions, no matter the cost.

1. Through Martin Luther, let me learn the power of your grace.

2. Through Jean Calvin, let me learn to take you seriously.

3. Through Thomas Cranmer, let me remember the beauty and power of liturgy.

4. Through Bishop Tutu, let me never forget the need to stand up to injustice.

5. Through Mother Theresa, let me never forget the presence of the poor.

6. Through my Evangelical and Pentecostal brethren, let me learn to be open to the spirit.

7. Through the Jesus Seminar, let me learn to purify faith with the fire of reason and study.

1. Through the Buddhists, may I embrace the impermanence of all things.

2. Through the Jews, may I embrace life as a journey, an exodus.

3. Through the Muslims, may I embrace a God who is worth submitting to.

4. Through the Confucians, may I embrace the value of community.

5. Through the Taoists, may I embrace the paradoxes of life.

6. Through the Hindus, may I embrace the one and the many as one.

7. Through aboriginal peoples, may I embrace the balance of nature.

The Invitatory Ending

May I hear the lessons around me. May I put them into practice.

The Cross Ending

Amen.

- Jay Price

A Rosary For The Journey

The Cross Begining

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord,

Worship the Lord with gladness and come into his presence with singing.

The Invitatory Begining

How could anyone ever tell you that you are less than beautiful,

How could anyone ever tell you that you're less than whole?

How could anyone fail to notice that your life is such a miracle,

For you are so connected to God's soul.

The Cruciforms

Lord, we're so often confused, show us the way and stay close by us.

The Weeks

Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Oh Lord, I put my trust in you

Or

Christ above me, Christ below me, Christ before me, Christ beside me.

Or

Guide us waking, Dear Lord, and guard us sleeping,

That awake we may walk with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

Or

Into your hands, Oh Lord, I commend my spirit,

For you are my strength and my redeemer.

The Invitatory Ending

May we be at peace, may our hearts remain open,

May we awaken to our own true nature.

May we be healed, may we be a source of healing to the world.

The Cross Ending

And all shall be well, and all shall be well,

And all manner of things shall be well.

-Elizabeth James Rumley

Prayer For Pain

The Cross Begining

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Mt. 11:28

The Invitatory

O God, be not far from me; come quickly to help me, O my God. -Ps. 71:12

The Cruciforms

Peace

The Weeks

1. Redirect my thoughts so that I may forget my pain awhile.

2. Free me from pain and suffering and grant me your peace.

3. Fill me with your grace that my pain will flow out of my body.

4. When my pain is strong, let me feel you presence.

5. Rest my mind that I may sleep the pain away.

6. Hold my pain for me and let me gently rest in your loving arms.

7. May I find comfort in remembering the pain of your love's passion.

The Invitatory Ending

My grace is enough; it’s all you need.

My strength comes into its own in your weakness. -2Co 12:9b

The Cross Ending

"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well." --Julian of Norwich

-Adapted from Patricia Hauze,

pattyh@bellatlantic.net

Anglican Chaplet of Padre Pio

The Cross Begining

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget you. You know how easily I abandon you. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need your strength, that I may not fall so often.

The Invitatory Begining

Stay with me, Lord, for you are my life and without you I am without fervor. Stay with me, Lord, for you are my light and without you I am in darkness.

The Cruciforms

Stay with me, Lord.

The Weeks

1. Stay with me, Lord, to show me your will.

2. Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear your voice and follow you.

3. Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love you very much and always be in your company.

4. Stay with me, Lord, if you wish me to be faithful to You.

5. Stay with me, Lord, as poor as my soul is I want it to be a place of consolation for you, a nest of Love.

6. Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need you.

7. Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to you, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.

The Invitatory Ending

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close and life passes, death, judgment and eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strenth, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need you. It is getting late and death approaches, I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need you, my Jesus, in this night of exile!

The Cross Ending

Let me recognize you as your disciples did at the breaking of the bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart. Stay with me, Lord, for it is you alone I look for, your Love, your Grace, your Will, your Heart, your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love you more and more. With a firm love, I will love you with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.

-based on Padre Pio's Prayer After Holy Communion

Preparation for Holy Communion

The Cross Begining

In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

The Invitatory Begining

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended to the dead; the third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.

The Cruciforms

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.

The Weeks

1. Prepare me to receive Thee in this Holy Sacrament.

2. Then come in all Thy might;

3. Let Thy strength make me strong,

4. Let Thy purity make me pure,

5. Let Thy gentleness make me kind.

6. Let Thy faithfulness make me faithful, even unto death.

7. That as Thy fellow-worker I may help to make this world a better place, according to Thy will.

The Invitatory Ending

The Lord's Prayer.

The Cross Ending

I will go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen.

- Steve Jennings,

steve@harpfixer.freeserve.co.uk

based on prayers in "My Prayer Book for Men and Boys",

Longmans, Green & Co., 1933

A Healing Prayer for Pets

The Cross Begining

Dear Lord, you made all the creatures of the earth that we might live together in companionship. May we always care for one another.

The Invitatory Begining

Dear Lord, you have blessed me with the friendship of this <pet - insert cat, dog, bird, etc.>; may this friendship last a lifetime.

The Cruciforms

Thank you, Lord, for the life of my <pet>.

The Weeks

1. My <pet> is ill, Oh God, have mercy and heal my <pet>.

2. My <pet> holds a special place in my heart, Oh Lord, do not let my <pet> suffer.

3. My <pet> has brought comfort into my life, Oh God, show me how to comfort my <pet>.

4. My <pet> is my friend, Oh Lord, teach me to be a friend to my <pet>.

5. My <pet> has brought me times of joy; Dear God, may my <pet> know joy again soon.

6. My <pet> deserves the best care I can give, Oh Lord, teach me how to care for my <pet>.

7. If my <pet> must pass from my hands to yours, Dear God, let it be peaceful.

The Invitatory Ending

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,

your judgments are like the great deep;

you save humans and animalsalike, O LORD. -Psalm. 36:6

The Cross Ending

A Song of Creation (Part II)

Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Let the earth glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,

and all that grows upon the earth, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *

O whales and all that move in the waters.

All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *

and all you flocks and herds.

O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *

Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

- Adapted from Patricia Hauze,

pattyh@bellatlantic.net

A Franciscan Form for Use with Anglican Prayer Beads

The Cross Begining

In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. Amen

The Invitatory Begining

Both here and in all your churches throughout the whole world we adore you O Christ, and we bless you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

The First Cruciform

Most high and glorious God. Give light to the darkness of my mind. Give me right faith, certain hope, and perfect charity. Lord give me insight and wisdom, so I might always discern your holy and true will.

The Weeks

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.

The Cruciforms

My God and my all.

The Exit Cruciform

The Lord’s Prayer.

The Invitatory Ending

May our blessed Lady pray for us.

May Saint Francis pray for us.

May Saint Clare pray for us.

May all the saints of the Third Order pray for us.

May the holy angels watch over us and befriend us.

May our Lord Jesus give us his blessing and His peace..

--Amen

The Cross Ending

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

-Ken Norian, TSSF

Prayer for Acolytes, Crucifers & Torch Bearers

The Cross Begining

"Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord." -Leviticus 19:30

The Invitatory Begining

"Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; let your good Spirit lead me on level ground." -Psalm 143:10

The Cruciforms

With reverence will I serve before the Lord.

The Weeks

1. In service to the Lord, I carry my duties.

2. In service to the Lord, I carry this cross.

3. In service to the Lord, I carry this torch.

4. In service to the Lord, I carry the Holy Word.

5. In service to the Lord, I carry these vessels.

6. In service to the Lord, I carry this offering.

7. In service to the Lord, I carry your presence.

The Invitatory Ending

I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me. -Phil 4:13

The Cross Ending

Most Holy Lord, in the gift of this day, I give you thanks and praise through service to the communion of this congregation. Lead me in the presence of your people, O Lord. Guide me in the spirit of your grace. Keep me in the love of your heart. Amen.

-Adpated from Patricia Hauze,

pattyh@bellatlantic.net

Prayer of Mercy

The Cross Begining

"Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith." - 1 Peter 5:8-9a

The Invitatory Begining

"Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me." - Ps. 27:10

The Cruciforms

Come to me, Lord and save me.

The Weeks

1. Dark angels surround me all the day long.

2. The deceiver pricks at my soul and mocks me.

3. I am tormented continually by the ambassadors of evil.

4. My spirit is bruised from a constant beating.

5. I am falling from the cliff of despair; my heart lies on the altar of death.

6. The blasphemer pushes me towards the pit of destruction.

7. The murderer of my soul steals my focus from you.

The Invitatory Ending

Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

The Cross Ending

It is of the Lord's mercy I shall sing praises of glory.

It is of the Lord's mercy I shall be saved.

It is of the Lord's mercy my soul is replenished.

It is of the Lord's mercy I shall live!

-Adpated from Patricia Hauze,

pattyh@bellatlantic.net

Before and After Reading Scripture

The Cross Begining

I submit my soul to you, Lord Christ. Examine it, mold it, hold tight to it.

The Invitatory

"One does not live on bread alone, but from every word that comes from the mouth of God." - Matthew 4:4

The Cruciforms

Here I am, Lord.

The Weeks

1. Banish worldly thoughts from my mind that I will clearly understand the teachings I am about to read.

2. May what I read today remain with me tomorrow.

3. I am willing to learn, Oh God-teach me your ways.

4. Engage your words to my soul, that my actions will mirror your love.

5. May the scriptures open new doors, that my journey will continue with you.

6. Give me the courage to share what I learn from you this day.

7. Consume my heart with the passion of your truth.

The Cross Ending

The Lord's Prayer

-Patricia Hauze,

pattyh@bellatlantic.net

An Ecumenical Daily Office Rosary

The Cross Begining

May the light of God shine in me

That I may be guarded from anxiety and want;

That today I may find peace;

That what is good for my soul

And for the benefit of others may be granted me;

That my time may be spent in accordance with truth.

So may the light of God shine in me. Amen.

-Greek Orthodox Prayer

(Contemporary Version)

The Invitatory Begining

Lord, 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

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 in giving that we receive,

In pardoning that we are pardoned,

And in dying that we are born to eternal life.

-Prayer of St. Francis

The Cruciforms

Holy Creator, source of life,

We thank you for the food we eat,

The shelter we live in,

And the companionship we share.

Help us remember that

As we love one another,

Your love grows within us.

Bring us greater understanding,

And give us the passion

To lift our spirits and be glad.

-Thanksgiving Prayer

The Weeks

Shine within my heart, God,

And open my eyes to your understanding.

-Illumination Prayer

Or

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

The courage to change the things I can,

And the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

-Serenity Prayer

Or

“If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds

of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish

will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is within you, and it is outside you.”

- from The Gospel of Thomas

Or

I bind myself today

The power of God to hold and lead

His eye to watch, His might to stay

His ear to hearken to my need

The wisdom of my God to teach

His hand to guide, His shield to ward

The word of God to give me speech

His heavenly host to be my guard.

-Celtic Breastplate Prayer

The Invitatory Ending

May you be blessed with good friends. May you learn to be a good

friend to your self. May you be able to journey to that place in your soul

where there is great love, warmth, feeling and forgiveness. May this

change you. May it transfigure that which is negative, distant or cold in

you. May you be brought into the real passion, kinship and affinity of

belonging. May you treasure your friends. May you be good to them

and may you be there for them; may they bring you all the blessings,

challenges, truth and light that you need for your journey.

-Celtic Friendship Blessing (John O’Donohue)

The Cross Ending

The Lord’s Prayer

-Adapted from Ed Luhrs’ chaplets

Shepherd Rosary

The Cross

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not fear.

The Invitatory

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

The Cruciforms

All shall be well. All shall be well.

And all manner of things shall be well.

The Weeks

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I shall fear no evil, for You, O God, are with me.

Spirit Rosary

The Cross

In the name of God the Creator, God the Redeemer,

God the Sustainer, open my heart to your grace and truth.

The Invitatory

Spirit of the living God, come as a gentle breeze

and dwell in my heart.

The Cruciforms

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.

My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.

The Weeks

Holy Jesus, Merciful Redeemer,

enfold my spirit within your spirit.