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Jan 1, 2017
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Five Perfect Prayers for the New Year

This post was inspired by the first reading at Mass today; and the homily given by the priest who celebrated the Mass I attended.  The first prayer, given to Moses by Our Lord, is my prayer for all of you!  Thank you for visiting and reading Prayer, Wine, Chocolate!!  Happy New Year!

1. From Our Lord in Scripture

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2. From Our Lord in His revelations to Saint Faustina

Let us all remember that Jesus desires our trust in Him, in the New Year and all the days of our life!

Jesus, I trust in You!

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3. From Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, reminding us that Jesus gave us His Mother to be Our Mother too.

 

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4.  From a quote attributed to Saint Catherine of Siena:

This has been a personal prayer of mine – and I truly feel like it has been answered many times!!

Lord, help me to be who You want me to be . . . and set the world on fire!

5. From a hymn written by John Becker:

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Wishing you many abundant blessings in 2017!  May your faith grow, your hearts be happy and may laughter fill your homes every day!!!  God Bless You!!

Love and prayers,

Amy

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  1. Sarah Jean Althouse says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:12 am

    These are perfect prayers for the new year – thank you!

    • Amy says

      January 2, 2017 at 9:42 am

      Thanks so much Sarah! I hope God gives you an amazing year!

  2. Anni says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:58 am

    These are fantastic!! And, I love “Jesus, I trust in you.” Perhaps my go-to, all-time favorite prayer!

    And, dare someone to not start singing the hymn on #5…

    Great list!

    • Amy says

      January 2, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Haha! It’s in your head now isn’t it!?? lol

  3. Lynn White says

    January 2, 2017 at 10:12 am

    These prayers are great! Thanks so much for sharing. Definitely bookmarking these posts. Numbers 4 and 5 are my favorites.

    • Amy says

      January 2, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks Lynn! So happy you like them! Have a GREAT New Year!

  4. Sara says

    January 2, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    #3. The memorare!! I love that one. Also my confessor loves to give it for my penance 😬😇

  5. Candy Hartmann says

    January 2, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I just found myself saying The Memorare today; a prompting of the spirit for sure. Thanks for this list, Amy.

    • Amy says

      January 2, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      The Memorare is definitely a prayer I should say more often!

  6. Alicia says

    January 2, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    That quote from St. Catherine of Siena! <3 <3 <3

    Thanks for sharing.

    • Amy says

      January 3, 2017 at 6:45 am

      Definitely a favorite of mine 🙂

  7. Kerry says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:19 am

    These prayers are so inspirational! My favourite is “never was it know that anyone who fled to your protection…was left unaided”. Praying for you, too, in this New Year.

    • Amy says

      January 3, 2017 at 6:45 am

      Thank you so much Kerry!

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