Deidre
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| Posted Dec 08, 2008 at 08:37 AM | #1 |
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| Right now I'm doing the 3 Hail Marys, and an Our Father, Hail Mary, and De Profundis for the souls in Purgatory. I'm curious to hear what other people do. Morning prayers are by far the hardest- it's so difficult to concentrate when I'm half awake! I've always heard that one should say them immediately after waking up, though... Thoughts? |
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Tradcat
Registered: July 17, 2007
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| Posted Dec 08, 2008 at 04:06 PM | #2 |
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When I wake up, as soon as I'm awake enough to open my eyes and think clearly, I say a morning offering. I have, unfortunately, never yet succeeded in making it the absolutely first thing I think...... that is the goal, of course, but it's usually the second or third thought. Sometimes I'll say the morning offering, and then I'll either go back to sleep, or I'll realize after I get it all out that I am too tired, still, and have no idea what I just said, so I'll have to repeat it.
Later, after I've gotten dressed and ready for the day, I kneel down and say a more full set of "morning prayers," with the same morning offering as before, from the "My Prayer Book" of Fr. Lasance. (Excellent and recommended, btw.)
Throughout the day, I tend to say Hail Mary's and Glorias from time to time, or indulgenced "pious sayings." When I commit a sin of some kind, and am immediately cognizant of it, I'll make an act of contrition.
At night, my ideal is to say the night prayers from "My Prayer Book" (which includes a De Profundis, examination of conscience, and act of contrition, plus a bunch of other stuff) and to say extra prayers for special intentions. Sadly, I usually don't live up to that, and omit some or all of these. I need to work on that.
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jovan66102
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| Posted Dec 08, 2008 at 04:14 PM | #3 |
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My ideal (still working on it!) is the Morning and Night Prayers from St Louis Marie. The Montfort Father responsible for maintaing the site was kind enough to transcribe them at my request, please say a prayer for his Apostolate!
They can be accessed here, in both Latin and English.
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TisHerself
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| Posted Dec 08, 2008 at 08:17 PM | #4 |
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Our Father
O Heavenly King
Hail Mary
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Catena Legionis http://www.philadelphiasenatus.com/forms/catena_legionis.htm
personal intercessory prayers (aka
"God bless Granma" types of prayers)
Act of contrition
Prayer of Simeon http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pray0354.htm
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Myriam
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 12:02 AM | #5 |
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First thing when at eye opening stage, now do not laugh at me, I start with "Good morning Father, GM Jesus, GM Holy Spirit, Mary, St. Joseph, my gardian angel, the nine choir of angels, and the saints randomdly.... then when I am a little more awake: I thank Him for the rest and the new day He has granted us, then ask Him what do you want me to do today, and give Him the day, asking Mary for her help to live the day
Then I have a cup of coffee and wake up.
Night
All day
Just talking to HIM St. Michael's prayer Requiems - Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Whatever am inspired
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Tradcat
Registered: July 17, 2007
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 12:40 AM | #6 |
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Prayer is wonderful to help you fall asleep. In fact.....it works too well sometimes, and I've been known to occasionally fall asleep, er, *during* my night prayers!
But, it just goes to show Our Lord's mercy and goodness, because what better way could one go to sleep than with the words of the Hail Mary, Our Father, or Glory Be passing through our minds? Why count sheep or read a novel when you could say a Rosary instead?
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Love God, serve God: everything is in that. -- St. Clare of Assisi
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jovan66102
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 01:01 AM | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tradcat
Why count sheep or read a novel when you could say a Rosary instead? If I had a nickle for every time I've fallen asleep with my beads in my hand!
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Gabriel
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 01:05 AM | #8 |
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Myriam, it sounds as though you may be well on your way toward the great grace of unceasing prayer of the heart.
I try to begin the day with the Jesus Prayer and just placing myself in the presence of God. Later I will do a shorter or longer version of the office of Morning Prayer in our tradition.
The Jesus Prayer during the day with the Sign of the Cross frequently.
In the evening, we pray the Rule of the Theotokos, which is simply the Eastern form of the Marian Rosary. This is the family prayer which I insist we never miss. We gather before the icons, light the candles, and pray the five decades for the day. Then we all kiss the icon of Our Lady.
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working4Christ
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 06:47 AM | #9 |
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Wow, How did the PE get elected with all of our prayers? God knows what is best for us!  I believe!
No doubt God finds great joy in the diversity of our efforts.
After coffee (perhaps among the worlds truly GREAT discoveries), I pray the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet in the A.M., I do the Angelus twice a day,
and in the evening I do an examination of conscience, and some prayers for all of those who have asked for prayer support, and all of my personal intention's.
I tell Jesus and Mary that I love them, ask for continued guidance from the Holy Spirit and then nighty night.
On Friday's I add the Stations of the Cross, and I participate at Mass every day.
God bless!
Patrick working4Christ
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Cry_of_the_Blackbird
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 08:50 PM | #10 |
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A morning offering, a prayer to St.Michael and another to St.Joseph, and Three HailMarys.
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AgnusDei1989
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| Posted Dec 09, 2008 at 09:31 PM | #11 |
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| I confess I almost never say my morning prayers... I feel awful about it, but I never remember when I wake up! I love Myriam's way and I will start trying ot put it into practice. Night prayers, I say the Act of Contrition, and the two Paters, two Aves and two Glorias in honor of the Precious Blood, as well as the three Aves for purity. I like the De Profundis idea too, I have to print it out and do that too... Thanks everybody for all the great sets of prayers! |
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Celestine
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| Posted Dec 11, 2008 at 03:34 PM | #12 |
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The only way I will remember morning prayers, is if I roll out of bed directly to my knees (ironically, my former N.O. pastor directed me to do this.) if only to say "Thank you, Lord for another day...I offer it to you" before running to the bathroom, splashing my face, brushing my teeth, etc. I admit to going to fix a cup of coffee--while it's brewing, I look out at our St. Michael's willow and say his prayer, along with our Mary grotto and the Memorare prayer) and bringing it back to my room with me as I proceed to make my morning offering according the the prayers in the 62 missal. I use the same for my evening prayers, with the addition of the rosary. For my evening prayers, I usually will say all but the act of contrition sometime after dinner. The act of contrition is said directly before the guardian angel prayer and lying my head down!
I also admit to having days where I say no prayers at all. Funny thing happens on those days...I find myself humming the Jesus prayer.
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Carthusian
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| Posted Dec 11, 2008 at 09:53 PM | #13 |
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I like to say Compline from the Little Office of the Virgin Mary at night.
Question: Is it proper to say Compline after Midnight? Compline is best said before going to bed. However, when I go to bed at 2am or 3am, I feel I should be saying Matins for that day. |
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AdoramusTeChriste
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| Posted Dec 18, 2008 at 09:04 PM | #14 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Deidre
Right now I'm doing the 3 Hail Marys, and an Our Father, Hail Mary, and De Profundis for the souls in Purgatory. I'm curious to hear what other people do. Morning prayers are by far the hardest- it's so difficult to concentrate when I'm half awake! I've always heard that one should say them immediately after waking up, though... Thoughts?
My first prayer in the morning is DEO GRATIAS! I'm not in Hell!
Then a morning offering and a litany for my children.
Night is the Act of Contrition and 3 Hail Mary's. Several times.
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There's always laughter and good red wine;
At least I've always found it so
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), thank Him for the rest He is granting us. 
