Prayers

To Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament

Most holy Son of God, Who makest sweet this Church with Thy presence: Draw souls of men and women hither, we beseech Thee, to Thyself; sanctify this place as a haven of rest and solace to all who seek Thee here. Be here the comfort of mourners, the refuge of the careworn and the oppressed, the conversion of sinners, and the salvation of poor souls. Bless our Country, our homes, and all whom we love. Influence us all who serve Thee here; make us more penitent, more pious, more reverent, and more loving to one another; that hallowing Thy courts at home, we may bear into the world the banner of Thy Majesty; Who livest and reignest, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

To God the Holy Ghost

Dwell, Blessed Paraclete, in this Thy Temple, and fill with Thy sacred Fire the temples of our hearts; that those who visit this place to pray may know Thy holy inspiration, and ever bear hence some gift of Thine.

The Way of the Cross

 

To Our Lady of Clemency

(Shrine Prayers)

Mother of Divine Grace, Help of Christians, and Cause of our Joy! Plead with Thy Son for this Church and its people; protect us in thy motherly arms from sin and sorrow; be our shield against pride and envy, and all snares of the devil; and teach us, loving thee, to love Jesus, and all souls for Jesus' sake.

 

Prayer for S. Clement's Church

BLESS, O Lord, this Parish, and grant that Thy Name may be worshipped here in truth and purity, to all generations. Give Thy grace and wisdom to all the Clergy, that they may exercise holy discipline, and be themselves patterns of holiness, simplicity and self-denial. Bless all who worship here; take from them all pride, vanity and self-conceit, and give them true humility and self-abasement. Enlighten their minds, subdue their wills, purify their hearts, and so penetrate them with Thy Spirit and fill them with Thy love that they may go forth animated with earnest zeal for Thy glory; and may Thy ever living word so dwell within their hearts that they may speak with that resistless energy of love which shall melt the hearts of sinners to the love of thee. Open, O Lord, the hearts and hands of Thy people, that they may be ready to give and glad to distribute to our necessities. Bless the founders and benefactors of this Parish, and recompense them with the riches of Thine everlasting kingdom, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.