I Will Pour Out Upon Everyone a Portion of My Spirit [Acts 2:17]

Dear Holy Spirit,

I place myself under your total power, guidance, and control.
I surrender to you my intellect, my talent,
my will, and my entire self.

Hover over me as you did at the Baptism of Jesus.
May I be filled with the Holy Spirit and with love!

May the Spirit of the Lord be stirred within me, 
so that I might be God’s chosen instrument
to touch the hearts of every soul
and to lead them to the Lord, their God.

Empower me to discern;
Enable me to do and to complete the work to which
I have been called during my earthly life.

Spirit of the Living God, fall abundantly upon me.
Mold me, use me, lead me, and guide me.
Transform me to become more like Christ.

Amen

Prayer by Msgr. John B. Brady
Inspired at the Mass of Christian Burial of Domink Liam Petty
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
November 8, 2014

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the indescribable being of Divine nature and for the salvation of man from Your recent inexpressible incarnation from the Virgin Mother of God Mary, enabling the description of the holy nature of Your immaculate face be imprinted on a handkerchief and with it You healed the disease of he area ruler Augarus and enlightened his soul to the knowledge of our true God and through Your Holy Spirit, You described to Your holy Apostle and evangelist Luke the appearance of Your Immaculate Mother who carried You as a baby in her bosom and “The grace granted me was given to them through me” was said, 

Lord Jesus Christ, God of all, enlighten, imbue the soul, the heart, the intellect of Your servant and my hands direct to the irreproachable and perfect outline, the type of Your manifestation and of Your immaculate Mother and all of Your Saints, to Your glory and cheerfulness and beautification of your holy Church and the forgiveness of sins, of those venerating them and with piety kiss them, attributing the honor to the prototype. Set me free from all diabolical experience and make me diligent to all Your commandments, through the intercessions of Your Immaculate Mother, of the glorious holy apostle and evangelist Luke and of all the Saints.

Amen

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, as I enter this work place, I bring your presence with me. I speak your peace, your grace, your mercy and your perfect order into my work. I acknowledge your power over all that will be done, spoken, thought and decided within these walls.

I commit to use them responsibly in your honor. Give me a fresh supply of strength to do my job.

Anoint my projects, ideas, and energy, so that even my smallest accomplishment may bring you glory. Lord …

When I am confused, guide me.
When I am weary, energize me.
When I am burned out, infuse me with the light of the Holy Spirit.

May the work that I do and the way I do it bring faith, joy, and a smile to all whom I come in contact with today.

And Lord, when I leave this place, give me traveling mercy.

Bless my family and home to be in order as I left it.

Lord, I thank you for everything you’ve done,
everything you are doing, 
and everything you are going to do.

Lord, I thank you for the gifts you have blessed me with.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen