Westport Parish

We are deeply grateful to Rev Suzanne Cousins and the congregation at Holy Trinity Church for the generous gift of a new chasuble. This green vestment is for Mass in St Mary's Church during ordinary time. This is a thank you gift for sharing our place of worship during recent repairs at Holy Trinity. The kindness of our neighbours enriches our liturgy and reflects the unity of our two parishes in Christ. May God bless us all abundantly. Our heartfelt thanks and good wishes from St. Mary's Church, Westport.

TUESDAY ADORATION HOLY HOUR DURING LENT: March 24 th  for children preparing for Confirmation March 31 st  for all the sick and bereaved of our parish.   STEWARDS NEEDED: Volunteers to help with various Church related ceremonies and events. If you can help please contact Fr. John 098-28871, Kevin Barrett 087-8177291, Peter Hastings 087-7770426   STATION OF THE CROSS DURING LENT: On Fridays at 7p.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Westport   WESTPORT PARISH COUNCIL: Reminder the next meeting is on March 23 rd  at 8.00pm in the Presbytery.   DAFFODIL DAY: Friday, March 20th. Can you volunteer 2 hours of your time. Contact Jackie on 085 1962566   CHRISM MASS IN TUAM 1 ST  APRIL: Bus leaving from Mill Street Car Park at 4.00pm Contact Mary 098-28033   PRAYER FOR LATARE SUNDAY AND MOTHER’S DAY: Gracious God, on this Latare Sunday and Mother's Day, bless every mother with patience, courage and joy. May our families gather in gratitude, gentleness and generosity. Grant Your rest to weary hands, guidance to daily tasks and love that grows every day. Surround all mothers with Your care and protection. Amen.   SATURDAY 10.00A.M. MASS OFFERT0RY COLLECTION: For those unable to attend the 6.30p.m. Saturday evening Mass or the 11.00a.m. Sunday Morning Mass, thank you for supporting our Local Church and Parish at the Offertory Collection at the 10.00a.m Mass on Saturday Morning.   ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 1.00PM . Family Fun Amusements & Crafts 2pm James Street Car Park, Westport Town Hall-Music, Dance & Drame Performance. Free Enry 4pm   BRACKLOON HINTERLAND COMMUNITIES: Will have its community futures plan launch on Sunday march 22nd at 11am. Minister Darragh Calleary attends the launch along with other Mayo TDs and local councillors, see you there for this historic occasion arrive early  0863192882   DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Dawn Mass Murrisk Abbey Easter Sunday at 6.00AM.   ECO CONGREGATION: Reducing food waste during the Lenten season aligns with spiritual goals of fasting and mindfulness by encouraging intentional eating and stewardship .  According to the EPA it costs the average Irish household about €60 per month or €700 per year. That’s an annual national cost of €1.29 billion.  We can individually and collectively make simple changes in our lives that would reduce the amount of food that gets wasted. Simple things like meal planning, creatively using leftovers, checking the back of your fridge for items that might go unnoticed or unused and moving them to the front.   PIONEER ANNUAL AFTERNOON OF PRAYER: Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Knock on Sunday 22 nd  March from 3.pm-6pm   DEMENTIA: The course is called Insights into Dementia, Informing and Empowering Family Carers by providing Positive and Practical Training for Carers of family Members with Dementia.  TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar from the 1 st  of April-13th of May 2026 from 7pm -9.30pm.    Telephone 1800 341 341 or email [email protected] .   CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK An evening of Irish Music, Culture and Heritage which takes place in Knock Basilica on Sunday, March 15 th  at 8pm. All are welcome.  Free admission. See  www.knockshrine.ie  fo r more details.   SAFETALK SUICIDE ALERTNESS: TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar Tuesday 24 th  March 2026 Time 10am to 1.30pm   HOLY WATAER BOTTLES: If you have empty holy water bottles from last Easter please bring them back and we refill them.   TRIP TO MEDJUGORJE: Fully Escorted Trip to Medjugorje with Marian Pilgrimages-Led by Sharon O Leary. Direct flights from Knock October 21st- 28th. Spiritual Director Fr Séan Sheehy and accompanied by Fr Nelson Joseph. Contact Sharon 086 0523014  EASTER BUNNY HUNT 2026: Volunteers needed Tx 0877779879/phone Entries can be left in at the Presbytery or family resource centre, Mill Street.   LENT PREPARING FOR EASTER: Meeting continuing in Carrowbeg House 7pm-8pm on Thursday evenings

Hi Father Kenny and all in the parishes, I hope ye are all well and getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. As I write that, I find myself wondering how many people will actually think of St. Patrick himself on the day! He sure did pick a cold enough spot to do his 40 day retreat😉. I have always loved the song Hail Glorious St. Patrick and Lennie Grimes singing it is the real deal! Here we are all doing well thank God. It's really a case of taking it day by day, night by night. We now describe our days/nights in relation to shooting - a good day is when we have no shooting and we can move freely on the grounds and our family can be outside. A good night is when we don't hear any shooting and we all sleep. The last week has been great as we have not had any night shooting and very little during the days so we are all happy out. Our children/young adults are all adapting well to life in the heat and while we adults, moan about the heat, the flies and the mosquitoes, they never complain. They are amazing. We have 57 in our big Kay Christine family and believe it or not we are accepting two more young children- both were abandoned in the hospital( the hospital is part of the organization I work for-Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs Our other programs are also going well. We have a steady flow of children coming for Physio every day and an equally steady flow of Adults- mainly stroke patients -coming. So many people under 50 having strokes. Tis scary. The other night, I had pins and needles in my hand, and I thought O God, I hope I am not going to have a stroke😊 These patients and their families give us a real insight into life in Haiti and all the struggles. Many of the stories are heart breaking, others are outright terrifying. Just watching a stroke patients, or a mother with a severely disabled child, get on a motor bike terrifies me, not to mention the fact that many are living in areas that are surrounded by gangs. Bear in mind that there is no social welfare in Haiti and access to health care is very difficult. If you have no money, you are left to suffer. You can imagine how hard it is when someone gets sick or has an accident. When you have a child with disabilities, everything becomes more challenging. Our school is going well - as long as our school buses are on the road, the parents are happy to send their children. Without the buses, it would be too difficult for them- remember no one has cars here and public transport is painful - to put it mildly😉. It is so wonderful to see them coming in every morning and the joy they bring with them makes everyone feel good. Their parents are very proud of their achievements and always so appreciative of our efforts. Apart from our regular work we have been busy supporting very vulnerable cases. I will give a few examples. One single mother of two children- a baby and a child with disabilities- nearly gave me a heart attack. She came one morning and when I asked where her children were, she said home alone- she gave them sleeping tablets so they would not wake up and cry. Apparently this is a common practice for some mothers. The good news is that we have been able to rent a little place for her and we have given her money so she can sell stuff. Plus we give her support every month so she can feed the children. She is a new woman and always thanking us. A woman came yesterday - she had a pin/rod in her leg- after a break, and now had no money for the operation to take it out. The same woman has a son, that had a stroke and lost the use in his arm. He used to come for PT. Somehow she is managing to send him to college. Can't be easy. Anyway, we sent her off with a check (1000Euro) and tears of gratitude in her eyes. A few weeks ago, a guy did a sponsored cycle from Dublin to Westport. He sent us the money €9k and the very next week we organized a food distribution for over 175 families - all families that used to live up in the mountains close to where we were. Rice beans and cooking oil. Nothing fancy BUT a massive contribution to people that have lost everything. Sadly, lots of people are hungry every day. People that have been displaced due to gangs are really struggling. Never underestimate the value of every Euro ye send our way. €3 will buy a decent meal - rice bean soup and vegetables. With €6 we can buy Rice and Beans that will feed 8-10 people. There is no sign of an end to all the violence. We have a new, transitional government and they promise elections this year. They also promise to end the reign of the gangs. Promises and promises. We wait and see. Probably this is long enough. Thanks to all of you for all your prayers and please do continue to pray for us. Those of us that were kidnapped are working away as always and doing well. We frequently talk about our experience and we continue to pray for those that we met during that whole long month of August. It seems a life time away now- sadly the gangs are still up in the hills, still burning homes and killing innocent peasants. Will spare ye the details. Love to everyone. Keep doing good whenever and wherever you can. Keep smiling and keep spreading kindness. The good fight is always a worthy fight and kindness and goodness are always key elements in the good fight😊. Happy St. Patricks Day. I will be wearing the green. Up Mayo wherever you go. Gena

Schools 17 Mar 2023 Brackloon National School St. Joseph’s NS is a Catholic co-educational primary under the patronage of Archbishop Michael Neary. The school is situated about 4.5 miles SW of Westport town on the edge of Brackloon Woods. The school was built in 1849 and has enjoyed a long tradition of quality education and great support from the local community. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Church St Columba’s Church, Inishturk Island Read More 17 Mar 2023 Church KILMEENA St. Brendan's Church Read More 17 Mar 2023 Church St Mary's Church - Beautiful church. Well maintained by the parish. Great place of prayer and worship. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Church The Church on Clare Island, built almost in the centre of the Island in the village of Kill is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was erected between 1860 and 1862 by the Rev. James B. Davis on a little plot of ground close to the Abbey. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Drummin National School We are a small rural school, located in the scenic village of Drummin, close to Westport in Co. Mayo. There has been a school in the village of Drummin since 1849, with the building dating back to 1936. Over the years there have been many refurbishments and renovations, including a new classroom and a beautiful landscaped playground, which includes picnic benches for dining al fresco, a vegetable garden and an insect hotel. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Eco-Congregation The Hospice Shop Westport located at James Street sells a mixture of items from new & used quality clothes, BRIC-A-BRAC. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Eco-Congregation Nutritious food lovingly prepared & delivered to local people by local people. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Eco-Congregation Westport Family and Community Resource Centre has two convenient clothing bins near The Towers Bar and Restaurant Westport where you can donate your gently used clothing. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Funeral Director Read More 17 Mar 2023 Funeral Director Read More 17 Mar 2023 Funeral Director Read More 17 Mar 2023 Funeral Director Gannon’s Undertakers Lecanvey, Murrisk Westport Mayo F28 X4V8 Ireland Read More 17 Mar 2023 Gaelscoil Na Cruaiche Cuirimid fáilte fial flaithiúl romhat go suíomh gréasáin Ghaelscoil na Cruaiche. Tá súil againn go dtabharfaidh an suíomh seo deis do phaistí, do thuismitheoirí, d’iar-scoláirí agus do phobal iomlán na scoile eolas a bhailiú maidir lenár scoil agus lenár n-imeachtaí. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh agus tairbhe as an eolas agus an léargas seo ar shaol na scoile. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Holy Trinity National School Read More 17 Mar 2023 Lecanvey National School Read More 17 Mar 2023 Murrisk National School Read More 17 Mar 2023 Parish Administrator Read More 17 Mar 2023 Primary School • St. Patrick's N.S. Clare Island St. Patrick’s N.S. is a historic school in Kille village on Clare Island, originally built in 1887. Over the years, it has been extended and modernised, now offering spacious classrooms and updated facilities like a new playground and bicycle shed. The school has beautiful views of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick. It has a dedicated staff, including Principal Ms. Winters, Vice Principal Ms. Mc Ging, and several specialist teachers. The school is proud of its five Green Flags for environmental efforts. Pupils take part in sports, swimming, music, and cultural activities, and the school is known for its annual Christmas concert and participation in local football competitions. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Rice College Westport Read More 17 Mar 2023 Sacred Heart School Westport Read More 17 Mar 2023 Scoil Phádraig Read More 17 Mar 2023 St Colmcille's National School Read More 17 Mar 2023 St. Columbas National School - Inishturk Officially Ireland's smallest school! We are located 9 miles off the coast of Co. Mayo, Ireland. Read More 17 Mar 2023 Westport Educate Together National School Westport Educate Together is a new primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo. We opened in 2019 with our first Junior Infants Class. We are currently located at Westport Woods, The Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 E6N4. As an Educate Together School, we are equality based, child-centred, democratically run and co-educational. Read More

Pilgrim's Notes • add + David, Hope, and Mary 23 November 2025 2:30 pm We are visiting Ireland for the first time from Pennsylvania, USA. Our visit to Westport was lovely. Climbed Croagh Patrick not quite knowing what we were getting into. What an adventure! Felt like a great accomplishment. How about St. Patrick 40 days on the mountain... water? Shelter? Must have been a powerful, prayerful experience. Definitely felt like a Holy experience connecting to God, St. Patrick, and all the pilgrims who went before us. We were blessed to participate in this special tradition. Read More Ciara Burns 18 October 2025 9:00 am Have been wanting to do this walk for a while..visibility wasn't great but it was lovely to reach the summit and say a wee prayer at the chapel. Read More Geraldine Kilkelly 28 September 2025 10:05 pm It was a beautiful day and thankful I climbed today. When I was 40 min in I thought oh this is so hard I could turn back. Then I remembered this is an old pattern of mine saying I can't do it and 3 hours later I reached the top. Thank you. Read More Nia Burgess 24 September 2025 10:03 am I've been struggling to understand God, faith, and christianity in general for a long time now. I'm still unsure of exactly what I believe, but experiencing Croagh Patrick inspired me and filled me with peace. I can feel the spirit of everyone who's made the climb before me, as if we're all here at once, and all connected. I came to Ireland in hopes of finding true solitude and quiet, and Croagh Patrick has more than filled that need. I feel a sense of rest here, as if something outside of me, bigger than me, is keeping me safe. I'm filled with gratitude for the people who fought to preserve this mountain, and that I was able to see this beautiful view. Read More Mairéad and Magnus Knox 25 August 2025 2:55 pm Thank you for reminding us of the spectacular beauty of creation- a lovely eagle flew by, and much encouragement from other climbers Read More David O' Donoghue and Asuka O’ Donoghue 15 August 2025 10:35 am We came from Japan and I insisted that the only thing I wanted to do on the visit was go up Croagh Patrick in honour of my mother who passed away in the past two years. My wife has had a little surgery in the last month but, despite my worries, powered up to the summit. She did wonderfully well. What a wonderfully well maintained walking route to the summit. God bless all the people who worked - and work - to make the hike up here a lovely safe one. Read More Brendon and Denise 15 August 2025 11:11 am Reflections on our life, appreciating the People we have in our lives. wishing them all health and happiness Read More Jarlath Lally 14 August 2025 5:37 pm Tough climb I'm not built for it Great view Read More CM 14 August 2025 11:47 am Delighted to have made it to the top. Would have liked to go into the church to say a prayer. Another time hopefully Read More John Kelly 10 August 2025 2:52 pm We arrived at 2.50pm. The climb was onerous, as I have an artificial knee. It was very disappointing to find the doors of the Church closed. I so wanted to go in, say a prayer and have a rest. Everyone else who arrived with us was of the same opinion. I do think that this is something which needs to be looked at, in these times when things are difficult for the Church. John Kelly Read More Lisa and Bernie 10 August 2025 11:07 am We feel elated! Read More Tanya and Thomas McNulty 9 August 2025 1:38 pm In memory of Brian Hanley and Spencer Sherwin Read More Mary & Pete Barber 6 August 2025 4:58 pm With love & respect for our beloved Auntie Peggy, in our thoughts & prayers xxxx Read More Mark, Rachael Harrison & Family 25 July 2025 11:15 am This is our third time climbing Croagh Patrick but was very special to be here for Garland Friday. My two sons made it to the chapel to light candles for their grandmothers at the end of mass. A beautiful experience everytime and so nice to meet so many friendly encouraging people along the way. Read More Mary Patricia McDonagh Armagh 14 July 2025 4:55 pm Thank God, we did it. Myself (Mary Patricia) and my 2 sons Matthew and Owen, and my sister Rosie. My brother John Paul and his wife Sinead got to the bottom of the summit so we continue their prayers for their intentions. Thank u Jesus for everything. Multiple changes in the weather with rain, hail, wind but with God's grace we got to the top, woo hoo. Please hear all our prayers God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and grant our hearts desires, Amen. P.s, I also got my pilgrim badge, I'm so happy. Read More M &E Flanagan 24 June 2025 12:28 pm We climbed to the summit on 24th June 2025. A great personal achievement for me as I have not achieved this for 20 yrs mainly due to knee issues. Feeling positive and looking forward to new challenges. Leaving some of my spirit here and takin some of Croagh Patrick with me. Read More DS & JS 23 June 2025 11:54 am May this day bring Sabbath rest to my heart and my home. May God’s image in me be restored, and my imagination in God be re-storied. May the gravity of material things be lightened, and the relativity of time slow down. May I know grace to embrace my own finite smallness in the arms of God’s infinite greatness. May God’s Word feed me and His Spirit lead me into the week and into the life to come. AMEN Read More Heneghan Family 22 June 2025 11:30 am This hike is like life. Challenging at times and easy at other times. Beautiful and rewarding. It was good to hear so many encouragements on the way up and down. Would do again. Read More Ania G z Wilna 13 May 2025 3:33 pm Managed to get to the top and admire the beauty of Ireland. It's God's blessing! Read More Marysia F z Wilna 13 May 2025 2:46 pm Blessing to manage get here and see the beauty of Ireland on a sunny day Read More Kevin Dolan 2 May 2025 2:15 pm Today's pilgrimage was for all my family and friends and for all those we have lost in the last 12 months may the lord and St Patrick bless you all Read More John 28 April 2025 1:00 pm In solidarity with the Palestinian people. I hope the occupation and colonisation of their lands will come to an end soon so they can return and be free from the river to the sea. Read More Trish and Rory 23 April 2025 2:53 pm We did this pilgrimage for David whom we lost suddenly a year ago. May he have a good laugh at the 2 of us puffing and panting up Croagh Patrick and .....May he rest in peace Read More Shauna Holmes 6 April 2025 6:00 pm What a beautiful day to climb Ireland's holy mountain to give thanks and to be in the presence of God and enjoy the beautiful views. Read More Maumturks Walking Club 30 March 2025 12:00 am Great to do Croagh Patrick in the month of March A few even crossed the border into Mayo, thanks to James O'Doherty for leading the lesser known route. Read More Sue 25 March 2025 10:45 am Grateful to make the climb for my friend, Martha! Read More John and Xuan 15 March 2025 1:00 pm A great experience. We were blessed with beautiful weather. Spectacular view. We climbed it during the Lenten season. Read More MP 9 March 2025 12:00 am Marian Prendergast from Castlebar embarks on her Jubilee Year #PilgrimsofHope Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick. Congratulations to Marian, who has become the first pilgrim to have her Pilgrim Passport officially stamped by Derick Healy! Read More JK 1 March 2025 12:00 am Out with the old, in with the new! Thanks to Anthony Corrigan for delivering and installing the replacement Croagh Patrick sign for the summit of the Reek. Read More Catriona C 11 January 2025 5:26 pm A great hike through wintery conditions to the summit. It was lovely to have the oratory open and candles lit blessing all corners of the world. Two ravens circling overhead chortling at restored pilgrims sliding down the reek on their bottoms in the snow. Read More thelife.of_reilly 3 January 2025 12:00 am What a way to start the new year at Croagh Patrick ☘️ ...finally got a hike in with @kathy.mcpartland_wall after a year of talking it up ...mostly because she will go in any weather and I won't 😄 Happy new year to all 🎊🙌🙏 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BLpDpBoSN/ Read More WK 1 January 2025 6:17 pm New Year Reflection on Climbing the Reek: On this new year day the mountain stood as a symbol of hope, a beacon guiding us toward a year filled with possibility. The views from the peak are a reminder of life’s vastness and the opportunities that lie beyond the horizon, waiting for us to take that leap of chance. Good health became more than a wish; it felt like a responsibility—to care for ourselves, for one another, and for the Earth that holds us all. And as the wind carried prayers whispered by generations before, it felt like a collective yearning for peace on Earth, a dream we still hold dear, no matter how distant it may sometimes seem. May the year ahead be as grounding and uplifting as the Reek itself. Read More Fr John Kenny 1 January 2025 12:30 pm On Wednesday January 1st 2025. I visted the Statue of St Patrick at the foot of Croagh Patrick to offer a prayer for all the pilgrim’s and visitors to Ireland's Holy Mountain, The Reek #PilgrimsofHope A Pilgrim"s Prayer As Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee Year 2025, mayo we walk with Faith, Hope and Love. Illuminate our path, inspire our hearts and strengthen our resolve to spread Your compassion and kindness. Help us to take each step as we journey towards a brighter tomorrow. Christ be with us. Amen Read More Outdoor Education Courses - ATU 12 September 2024 2:00 pm Year 1 Outdoor Education induction day on Croagh Patrick..Wishing them all a rewarding, challenging and enjoyable 4 years in ATU. Read More Marian Hunt 24 March 2024 12:00 am Climbed the reek with Conor today. Drizzly on the way up freezing at the top ( but that's well known) dry on the way down. They've put so much hard work into making it easier to climb the reek. They've made steps in the rocks. Still a challenge to people. Up & down in 1 piece Oh ye met Ricki Wynne on the way down, well we were going up and he was speeding past (Mr Speedy) on the way down. from the pulic Facebook post Read More The Connaught Telegraph 30 July 2023 7:30 pm Patrick Doocey from Geesala, aged 8, has completed his first climb of Croagh Patrick. He was up and at it early, reaching the summit at 7.15 a.m. Well done, Patrick. from the pulic Facebook post Read More Michelle Mulherin 23 September 2021 12:00 am Proof we made it #together Croagh Patrick almost heaven at Croagh Patrick .— with Joseph Convey and6 others https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220946894527488&set=a.1815621955703 Read More Sinéad Keogh & commpany 28 July 2018 12:00 am Monday Morning Mountain Marriage with Sinéad and Kirean teamed up with Awake and Dreaming Photography on Croagh Patrick . https://www.facebook.com/frjohnkenny/posts/pfbid02xio4Xts561G1fA2ovWah4FDUD3etwbDSg935ZZrkLrKYopRESAV3S5ggLZPBiz7vl?rdid=Z6CH2QCxOGzbHpen# Read More Chuck Lamphier - Climbing Croagh Patrick 15 October 2014 8:59 am This weekend, Sarah and I joined 30 Notre Dame students who are studying abroad all over Europe in a weekend pilgrimage which including the climbing of Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain. It is said to be the mountain which St. Patrick himself climbed up, and pilgrims have been hiking up its hillside ever since. Those who are feeling especially penitential will climb the mountain barefoot, and apparently we had a contrite batch of students, as at least a third of the group climbed up the hill sans footwear. In all seriousness, it was beautiful to watch them experience the physical and spiritual journey of the mountain. We made frequent stops for short reflections and prayers, and each time we paused, we were reminded of how blessed we are to live on this beautiful Earth. More: https://www.houseofbrigid.org/2909/climbing-croagh-patrick# Read More

Prayers A Prilgrim's Prayer As Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee Year 2025, may we walk with Faith, Hope and Love. more Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen . more The Our Father Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. ... more Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women ... more Prayer of St. Patrick Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, ... more Glory Be (Doxology) - Traditional Wording Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. ... more Glory Be - Liturgy of the Hours Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, ... more Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. ... more Apostles' Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, ... more Confiteor I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have ... more Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, ... more Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, ... more Act of Contrition (Alternate Version) My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. ... more Jesus Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. more Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen . more Grace After Meals We give thee thanks, for all thy benefits, Almighty God, who live and reigns for ever. ... more An Act of Faith O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins ... more An Act of Hope O Lord God, I hope by your grace for the pardon of all my sins, and after life here, to gain eternal happiness ... more An Act of Love O Lord God, I love you above all things, and I love my neighbor for your sake because you are the highest, ... more Morning Offering O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of the day ... more Prayer to the Holy Spirit V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. R. And kindle in them the fire of your love. V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. ... more Prayer at Stations of the Cross We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the world. more Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, ... more Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, ... more Prayer for Peace (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; ... more The Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be His holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. ... more Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory Eternal rest grant upon them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen . more Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the ... more Prayer to one's Guardian Angel Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, ... more View More