Prayer for Advent
As we begin our Advent journey, guide us, dear God of Love.
Help us to recognize the great gift You have given us in Jesus,
and may we prepare well for His rebirth in our hearts.

On each day of this journey, may we move closer to Jesus,
the Prince of Peace, the Light of the World.
Shine the light of Your grace upon us that we may follow Him faithfully.

In all our preparations for Christmas, may we always remember that
Jesus is the reason for this blessed season.

Thank You, loving God, for this time of joy and expectation. 
Walk with us and show us the way today and every day of Advent.
Amen.

A Christmas Prayer for Peace
Holy Spirit,
you watch so lovingly over all the earth, waiting for us to open our hearts 
to your gift of Christmas peace.

We need your peace, Holy Spirit, 
and our wounded world 
needs your healing presence.

Only you can give us 
the true and lasting peace 
promised by our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Prince of peace.

Come to us, Blessed Creator,
surround us with Your love 
this Christmas Season
and bless all nations with Your peace.
Amen.
 

Prayer To Saint Michael The Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
Cast into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
 

The Prayer of St. Francis
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;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen

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Diocese of Shreveport
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National Catholic Register
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