Sunday

“And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you,
whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matt 25:40

Besides the Saint that you studied, which

other Saint did you like learning about? Today, I felt God’s
How can you become more like them? presence when…
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Monday
“It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.” Francis of Assisi

Read the Quote from St. Francis of Assisi above, and think about ways in which you have
either a good or bad attitude. Write a prayer to God asking Him to help you improve your
attitude and include specific examples where you need help.
 Tuesday
“"…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (James 5:16).

Rewrite the Prayer of St. Francis in your own

words. Use it when you pray this week. Prayer of St. Francis
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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;
____________________________________________ and where there is sadness, joy.
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____________________________________________ 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
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____________________________________________ Amen.
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Wednesday
“With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all
perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones” Ephesians 6: 18
Saint Patron/Patroness Person I can Pray for with this Saint
St. Jude Desperate Cases

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Environment and Ecology

St. Rose of Lima Latin America and the Philippines

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Teenagers

St. Rita Cascia Parenthood

St. John Baptist de la Salle Teachers

St. Agnes Girls

St. Dominic Savio Boys

St. Anthony Lost things and Missing Persons

St. Ambrose Learning

Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include
occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. Patron saints are often
chosen today because an interest, talent, or event in their lives overlaps with the special area. Angels can also be
named as patron saints. A patron saint can help us when we follow the example of that saint's life and when we
ask for that saint's intercessory prayers to God.
 Thursday and Friday
“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, died for our
sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you who have
revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.

Here is an easy method to remember who to pray for. Start with #1, the thumb, and work your way around your hand!

#3: The next finger is the tallest finger. It

reminds us of our leaders, or people who
exercise authority over us. Pray for our
#4: The fourth finger is President, boss, or administrators that work
our ring finger. around us. These people need the Lord in a
Surprising to many is very special way as they make laws
the fact that this is our administer justice and enforce the law for our
weakest finger; as any benefit and for the glory of God. Many of
piano teacher will these individuals are without Jesus and need
testify. It should remind to know His grace and power.
us to pray for those
who are weak, in
trouble or in pain.
#2: The next finger is the
pointer finger. Pray for
those that point or
show direction in your
life. Pray for those who
teach, instruct, and heal.
It is far easier to criticize
their mistakes or failures
than to pray for them.
They need support and
wisdom in pointing
others in the right
#5: Lastly is our little finger; the direction whether they
smallest of all. This is where realize it or not.
we should find ourselves, last
of all. The Bible says, "the least
shall be the greatest among
us". After you have prayed for
# 1: Your thumb is nearest to you.
the four other groups you
So begin by praying for those
should be more able to pray for
yourself more effectively. closest to you. Our parents,
spouse, our children, or even
estranged family members, C.S.
Lewis said, "to pray for loved ones
is a sweet duty." Many of us fail in
this area by being pushy with our
family and not remembering them
in prayer.
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O my God, who are infallible Truth and can neither deceive nor be deceived, I firmly believe all that you have revealed and propose to my belief through your
holy Church, because you have revealed it. I believe that you are one in nature and three in Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I believe that
you are the Creator of all things and that you reward the just for all eternity in heaven and punish the wicked for all eternity in hell. I believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God made man, that he suffered and died for my sins and rose from the dead in glory, and that it is only in him through the Holy Spirit that
eternal life is given to men. I believe in fine all that your holy Church believes. I thank you for having called me to the true faith, and I affirm that with the help
of your grace I will live and die in the holy faith.

Did you make time for God each day this week? Did you complete all of your journal
entries?
Next Week, to find more time to spend with God I will:
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Things I am most Thankful for this week:

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Prayers This Week How God Answered

Preparing for Sunday

“…for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Matthew 26:28
Gospel Reading for 1 November 2009
Mt 5:1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, This Sunday we will be
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
learning about the
Transfiguration. What
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
questions do I want to have
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. answered?
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted. ________________________
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ________________________
for they will be satisfied. ________________________
Blessed are the merciful, ________________________
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
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for they will see God. ________________________
Blessed are the peacemakers, ________________________
for they will be called children of God. ________________________
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you ________________________
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. ________________________
Rejoice and be glad, ________________________
for your reward will be great in heaven.”