Rev. Terry Dodge
Church of St. John the Evangelist
115 2nd St. North
Wahpeton North Dakota 58075-4505
701-642-6982
Church of St. John the Evangelist
115 2nd St. North
Wahpeton North Dakota 58075-4505
701-642-6982
Prayers For Our Young Children:
Once again our school season is upon us and our young children have the honor and privilege of learning in a brand new school building! How wonderful it is that God has provided them with such a luxury! Just think of how many prayers were prayed by everyone involved to bring this wonderful project to fruition. Accordingly, I thought it would be a nice idea if our young children could give back to God some prayers of their own. Besides saying the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, there are some morning and evening prayers that God would appreciate hearing from young children. Listed below are prayers found in Fr. Robert J. Fox’s Book, “A Prayer Book For Young Catholics”. It is my hope and prayer that our parents can teach their children these wonderful prayers that can last them a lifetime!
Morning Prayer: Thank you, my loving Jesus, for bring me to a new day. Give me strength to live this day totally for love of You, my Lord and my God. As I begin this day, I turn my thoughts to you in heaven, dear Jesus. I also think of You living in the tabernacle of my parish church. And finally, dear Jesus, I remember You are living my grace in my soul. How I love You, dear Jesus. I want to live and I want to die only for love of You! Heavenly Mother Mary, watch over me this day. I am your child. I wear your scapular to show that you are my Mother. Guardian angel of mine, guard and protect me today. St. _____________, my patron saint, pray for me today. My God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – I want to grow in grace today and serve Jesus in others.
Morning Offering: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians; I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all the members of the Apostleship of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
Daily Offering: O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, (here kiss your Brown Scapular/Miraculous Medal), I offer You the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with it the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day. O my Jesus, I desire to gain every indulgence and merit I can and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them to the interests of Your most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Evening Prayer: O Blessed Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - I come to the end of this day. I am one day closer to heaven. Thank You for all the joys and graces of this day. I beg pardon for my failures today. I now examine my conscience over this day. (Recall any sins you may have committed today against God, and your failures to show love to others. Then, make an act of contrition.) Be with me tonight, dear Lord. Watch over me while I sleep. Send Your holy angels, and especially my guardian angel to protect me this night. Bless my home dear God above. I ask You to send Your special graces upon my parents and all the members of my family. (Name them.) I ask my patron, St. __________, to continue prayers for my salvation and that I may serve others for the love of God. Heavenly Father, turn your anger from men who are living in sin. Convert them to Your loving grace. Guard innocent souls. Help those tempted to sin this night. Keep me from sin. Comfort those in sorrow. Bless those who must die this night. Take them all to heaven. Give the souls in purgatory strength and bring them to heaven soon. Stay with me and my family, O Jesus, Good Shepherd, as we sleep this night. I want to renew my consecration to Your Sacred Heart, O Jesus, and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my spiritual Mother. Thank You for this day. Amen
Once again our school season is upon us and our young children have the honor and privilege of learning in a brand new school building! How wonderful it is that God has provided them with such a luxury! Just think of how many prayers were prayed by everyone involved to bring this wonderful project to fruition. Accordingly, I thought it would be a nice idea if our young children could give back to God some prayers of their own. Besides saying the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, there are some morning and evening prayers that God would appreciate hearing from young children. Listed below are prayers found in Fr. Robert J. Fox’s Book, “A Prayer Book For Young Catholics”. It is my hope and prayer that our parents can teach their children these wonderful prayers that can last them a lifetime!
Morning Prayer: Thank you, my loving Jesus, for bring me to a new day. Give me strength to live this day totally for love of You, my Lord and my God. As I begin this day, I turn my thoughts to you in heaven, dear Jesus. I also think of You living in the tabernacle of my parish church. And finally, dear Jesus, I remember You are living my grace in my soul. How I love You, dear Jesus. I want to live and I want to die only for love of You! Heavenly Mother Mary, watch over me this day. I am your child. I wear your scapular to show that you are my Mother. Guardian angel of mine, guard and protect me today. St. _____________, my patron saint, pray for me today. My God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – I want to grow in grace today and serve Jesus in others.
Morning Offering: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians; I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all the members of the Apostleship of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
Daily Offering: O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, (here kiss your Brown Scapular/Miraculous Medal), I offer You the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with it the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day. O my Jesus, I desire to gain every indulgence and merit I can and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them to the interests of Your most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Evening Prayer: O Blessed Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - I come to the end of this day. I am one day closer to heaven. Thank You for all the joys and graces of this day. I beg pardon for my failures today. I now examine my conscience over this day. (Recall any sins you may have committed today against God, and your failures to show love to others. Then, make an act of contrition.) Be with me tonight, dear Lord. Watch over me while I sleep. Send Your holy angels, and especially my guardian angel to protect me this night. Bless my home dear God above. I ask You to send Your special graces upon my parents and all the members of my family. (Name them.) I ask my patron, St. __________, to continue prayers for my salvation and that I may serve others for the love of God. Heavenly Father, turn your anger from men who are living in sin. Convert them to Your loving grace. Guard innocent souls. Help those tempted to sin this night. Keep me from sin. Comfort those in sorrow. Bless those who must die this night. Take them all to heaven. Give the souls in purgatory strength and bring them to heaven soon. Stay with me and my family, O Jesus, Good Shepherd, as we sleep this night. I want to renew my consecration to Your Sacred Heart, O Jesus, and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my spiritual Mother. Thank You for this day. Amen
Yours in Christ,
Father Terry Dodge