D.

Prayers for Special Occasions

A. Birthday

Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him
wherever he may be, keeping him unspotted from the world. Strengthen him
when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if
he fall; and in his heart may your peace, which passes human
understanding, abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

B. Anniversary

Heavenly Father, we thank and praise You for the gift of marriage and the
love and joy that it brings to so many couples. Pour out we pray Your love,
joy, grace and peace into the hearts of all who are celebrating their wedding
anniversary today. We pray that as they join together to celebrate this joyous
occasion that You would draw them ever closer to each other and to You.

We pray that you will continue to bless and to keep them and that You would
become increasingly more precious to them day by day - for only in You is
the fullness of joy for evermore. Continue we pray to be their source and
supply and their ever present help in times of need. May their home be a
place of peace, where You are kept as the central focus of their lives and
grant them many more years of joy and happiness together we pray, in Jesus
name.

Amen

C. Family

O God, our heavenly Father, who loves mankind and are a most merciful and
compassionate God, have mercy upon your servants (Name those whom you
wish to remember) for whom I humbly pray to you to care for and protect. O
God, be their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the
path of Your truth, and draw them nearer to You, so that they may lead a
godly and righteous life in Your love as they do Your will in all things. Give
them Your grace, and mercy so that they may be patient, hardworking,
tireless, devout and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the
enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and
corruption, and direct them in the way of Salvation, through the goodness of
Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the prayers of His Holy Mother and the
blessed saints. Amen.

D. Before Studying

Most blessed Lord, send the grace of Your Holy Spirit on me to strengthen me
that I may learn well the subject I am about to study and by it become a
better person for Your glory, the comfort of my family and the benefit of Your
Church and our Nation. Amen

Christ, the true light, who enlightens and sanctifies every person coming into
the world, let the light of Your countenance shine upon me (us) that I (we)
may see Your unapproachable light; and guide my (our) steps in the way of
Your commandments, through the intercessions of Your all-holy Mother and
of all the Saints. Amen.