100 Days of Prayer
Prayers for Week 3
14th January
St Deiniol (d. 584) Monk and Bishop. Feast Day 11th September
St Deiniol founded two monasteries one Bangor Fawr on the Menai Straits and Bangor Iscoed, he was traditionally recognised at the first Bishop of Bangor (Gwynedd).
Almighty and Ever-Living God, we give thanks for the life of St Deiniol, and spirit of prayer that he fostered. May we ourselves be guided and celebrate his influence on Religious Life in Wales. We ask this the Christ, Your Son, our Lord.
Amen.
St Deiniol… Pray for us.
15th January
Almighty God, as we enter the weekend we give thanks for all that we have encountered this week. We give to you all that’s has happened, the struggles, the joys and beautiful moments. Let us slow down this weekend and contemplate on all you give to us. We give thanks for the Saints we have reflected on in our 100 days so far and their inspiration. Send down the Spirit to guide us. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
16th January
O Jesus, Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, throughout the word, in thanksgiving for your favours, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Amen.
17th January
“Speak Lord your servant is listening” 1 Samuel 3:9 (section from today’s 1st Reading)
Almighty God, you choose men and women to follow you, as your disciples. Let us listen to your call and answer it, as Samuel so freely did. Guide our hearts and our minds, As we keep focused on You, so that we become what you have called us to be. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
18th January
Lord, thank you that we are your beloved daughters and sons; thank you for creating us with different gifts, personalities and talents that make us who we are. Be with us as we face this next week ahead and help us to start well, giving the best that we can and being a source of encouragement for those we come into contact with.
Amen