Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary 

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain,
keeping your faith firm.
 
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, 
and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.
 
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.
Amen.
 
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God.
Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.

National Prayer for Canada

O God,
We gather together separated by life-saving distancing,
     but united more than ever in spirit;
We know we are in a war against COVID-19 together,
     and the more together we are,
     the better and stronger we will emerge:
We know the challenges are enormous, yet so are the opportunities;
That whether we are in isolation with loved ones, or alone, 
     we will have abundance of time;
We commit to using that time to the max, to help those in greater need
     in whatever way we can;
We know we all have the opportunity, and time,
     to be life savers and life enhancers;
We give thanks for those who are on the front line
     taking care of those who are not well;
We give thanks for the researchers who are working at breakneck speed
     to find cure and vaccine;
We give thanks for our leaders, federal, provincial and local,
     for their dedication to all of us;
We give thanks for the providers of our daily needs
     who go to work in spite of the risk;
We give thanks for those who have ramped up their ability
     to produce life-saving supplies.
We pray for the well-being of all our life savers;
     for those who are not well, that they recover fully;
     for those enduring difficulty, that they may overcome their challenges.
We pray that a cure and vaccine will soon be available,
     and that we all – family, friends, all Canadians, the entire world
     may be healed in body and spirit.
We ask you, O God, to bless our leaders, our front line care givers,
     our life savers and life enhancers.
We ask you, O God, to bless Canada, to bless the world, to bless everyone.
Amen.

Composed by:  Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka and Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast
 
 

A Prayer in this time of challenge

God of Love,
we turn to you with prayerful hearts and with confidence in your loving presence
among us now and in every moment of our lives.  We stand before you as a people
of hope, trusting in your care and protection.  May we be comforted by your love in
these anxious times.
 
Generous and Merciful God,
fill us with compassion and concern for others, young and old; that we may look
after each other in these challenging times, especially those among us who are
vulnerable.  May your example give us the courage we need to go to the margins,
wherever they may be.  Heal us of our fear.
 
Healing God,
bring healing to those who are sick with the Coronavirus and be with their families
and neighbours.  We pray especially who those who are isolated, that they may
now your love.  Stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow.
 
God of Strength,
accompany all those who serve us with such love and generosity in the medical
profession and in all our healthcare facilities.  We give thanks for their continued
work in the service of people.  We ask you to bless them, strengthen them and
guide them with your abundant goodness.
 
God of Wisdom,
we ask you to guide the leaders in healthcare and governance; that they may make
the right decisions for the wellbeing of people.
 
O God of creation and God of life,
we place ourselves and our world in your protection and love.  May your peace be
with us and enfold us today, tomorrow and during the time ahead.
 
We make our prayer through the intercession of Mary our Mother.
Amen!   
 

A Prayer for our Priests

Eternal God,
Be with our priests this day as they seek
to minister to your people.
May you be a guiding and protective presence with them
as they bring the consolation and hope of Your word
and the grace and nourishment of Eucharist
to those entrusted into their care.
Grant them the strength of mind and body,
keep them safe to do your will,
And give them the courage and peace
to face each day with trust and confidence in You.
Into your hands O God, we commend them;
fill them with your grace and healing.
Amen.

A Prayer for Healthcare Workers 

Loving God,
we place into your care
all our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers.
Give them courage of heart
and strength of mind and body.
Keep them safe from harm.
May they know our deep gratitude
for all they are doing
to heal and help those affected by
the coronavirus.

God of all consolation
may they know your protection and peace.
Bless them in these challenging days
and bless their families.
Amen.

Consecration of the Sick to Mary

O kind and good Mother, whose own soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow,
look upon us while, in our sickness, we arraign ourselves beside you on the
Calvary where your Jesus hangs.

Dowered with the high grace of suffering, and hopeful of fulfilling in our own flesh
what is wanting in our sharing of Christ’s passion, on behalf of his Mystical Body,
the Church, we consecrate to you ourselves and our pain.

We pray that you will place them on that Altar of the Cross to which Jesus is affixed.
May they be little victims of propitiation for our salvation, for the salvation of all peoples.
O Mother of Sorrows, accept this consecration. Strengthen our hopeful hearts, that as partakers of Christ’s sufferings we may also share in his comfort now and for evermore. Amen.

Prayer for God’s Mercy: COVID-19 

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of good health and peace that we have
enjoyed for so many years. As we find ourselves in this time of crisis today, we ask
for your divine intervention and mercy to be upon each of us.
 
Come and guide the minds of those working to discover a treatment to the COVID-19
virus. Grant them wisdom, knowledge, and clarity of mind, so that all peoples will be
free from the threat of this ailment.
 
We also pray for the healthcare workers that are standing in the front line of this battle. Father, we thank you for their hearts of service, putting the needs of society before their own, generously responding to the cry of Your people. We ask that You will grant them strength and protection. As they give of themselves in selfless service, may You fill them
with your Holy Spirit as they work to be Your healing hands and feet!
 
Father, we also surrender to You all those who have been afflicted with the virus.
Grant them Your healing grace, merciful Father, so that they may recover swiftly and
continue to be witnesses of Your love in their lives.
 
Mother Mary, we ask for your intercession in this great time of need. Cover each of us
with your blue mantle of protection, so that we may be preserved in good health to
continue to glorify your son, Jesus Christ. We make this prayer through Christ, our
Saviour and Redeemer.  Amen.

 

Act Of Consecration To The Holy Family

O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world,
with Your teaching and example, willed to pass the greater part of Your life in humility
and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying
the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our
family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to you this day.
 
Defend us, guard us and establish among us Your holy fear, true peace and unity in
Christian love: in order that by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of your
Family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.
We consecrate to you this day, the trials, joys and all the happiness of our family life
and ask you to preside over our gathering together, to bless our spiritual and temporal affairs, to ward off all danger from us, to sanctify our joys and comfort our sorrows.
our out Your blessings on all family members, present and absent, and be merciful to
our departed ones.
 
Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and our Mother, by your kind intercession make this
our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus and obtain for us His graces and blessings. Pray to Jesus too, for all the families of the world, to guard the cradle of the newborn, the schools of the young and their vocations.
 
Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by your prayers in all
our spiritual and temporal necessities; that we may be able to praise our divine Saviour Jesus, together with Mary and you, for all eternity.

 

Prayer to St Michael For Protection

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice
and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince
of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.