Tomorrow, is May 22, my
birthday, in which I like to say, it is the 19th anniversary of my
39th birthday.
That however, is not
the important thing here. The important thing right now (to me
anyway) is to pray for the tornado victims in Oklahoma. Many of us,
myself included, are very blessed to never have suffered the
devastation that a tornado can bring.
We complain and gripe
about the weather...it's too hot...it's too cold...it's too
dry....it's too wet. Yet many, if not most of us have never truly
suffered from such devastation that weather can bring in the form of
tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding, just to name a few.
So, I am going to post
here a prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia, and also one to Saint Jude the
Apostle. Both are patrons of desperate and impossible causes, and I
feel that the victims in Oklahoma may feel that their situation is
both desperate and impossible.
I also chose both saints,
because Saint Rita's memorial is on my birthday, May 22, and Saint
Jude is my patron saint. Both have certainly helped me in my
situations that I have felt were desperate and impossible.
Thank you Saint Rita of
Cascia and Saint Jude the Apostle for prayers answered.
Prayer to Saint Rita of
Cascia
Holy Patroness of
those in need, Saint Rita, you were humble, pure and patient. Your
pleadings with your divine Spouse are irresistible, so please obtain
for us from our risen Jesus the request we make of you: the relief,
uplifting, and healing of the people afflicted by the tornadoes in
Oklahoma. Be kind to us for the greater glory of God, and we shall
honour you and sing your praises forever. Glorious Saint Rita, you
miraculously participated in the sorrowful passion of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Obtain for us now the grace to suffer with resignation the
troubles of this life, and protect us in all our needs. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Jude
the Apostle
Glorious Saint Jude,
with faith in your goodness we ask your help today. As one of
Christ's chosen Apostles, you are a pillar and foundation of His
Church on earth. You are among the elders who stand always before
God's throne.
Brother Jude, you are
renowned for your kinship with Christ and your physical resemblance
to our Savior. Help us to remain close to Christ and resemble Him in
our outlook and actions.
Holy Apostle, you are
venerated for your work of preaching the gospel and your faithfulness
to Christ by a martyr's death. Assist us to preach the good news of
Christ by word and example, and remain steadfast in His service as
you were.
From your place of
glory, do not forget the needs and difficulties of Christ's little
ones like us, still struggling on the way home to God. Pray for us
that we may receive the consolation and help of heaven in our
necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly pray for the
consolation and help of Heaven for the victims of the Oklahoma
tornadoes, and that we may praise God with you and all the elect
forever.
Intercede for us all,
gracious, brother Saint Jude, and pray for us to the Lord our God in
our daily toil and our necessities. Amen.
