Prayers

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

Mary, you showed yourself to Bernadette
in the crevice of the rock.
In the cold and grey of winter,
you brought the warmth, light and beauty
of your presence.
In the often obscure depths of our lives,
in the depth of the world where evil is so powerful,
bring hope,
return our confidence!
You are the Immaculate Conception,
come to our aid, sinners that we are.
Give us the humility to have a change of heart,
the courage to do penance.
Teach us to pray for all people.
Guide us to the source of true life.
Make us pilgrims going forward with your Church,
whet our appetite for the Eucharist,
the bread for the journey, the bread of life.
The spirit brought about wonders in you, O Mary,
by his power he has placed you near the Father,
in the glory of you eternal son.
Look with kindness
on our miserable bodies and hearts.
Shine for both of us, like a gentle light,
at the hour of our death.
Together with Bernadette, we pray to you, O Mary,
as your poor children.
May we enter, like her, into the spirit of the Beatitudes.
Then, we will be able, here below,
begin to know the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven
and sing together with you
Magnificent!
Glory to you, Virgin Mary,
blessed servant of the Lord,
Mother of God
dwelling place of the Holy Spirit!
Amen.

Trust Prayer

Dear Loving God, in Lourdes,
where Mary came and spoke with Bernadette,
she showed your love for us
in a wonderful way.
Thank you for touching us
with your love.
Help us to bring your love
to all those we are able to help,
especially our families, our friends,
and all those we meet in the Trust
and always and forever.
Amen.

Our Lady of Lourdes,
Pray for us.
St Bernadette,
Pray for us.