Father, Thank you for all those men and women who have given their talents to educating our young people. Through the challenges they encounter each day, lead them to an ever deeper appreciation of the sacred duty to which you have called them.

We give thanks for the invaluable work of all those who contribute to the efficient running of our schools; support staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, governors and chaplains. We thank them for their hard work and dedication and we pray that they may continue to work in support of our schools.

Thank you for all those who lead our Catholic schools. May they be people of integrity so that they can be witnesses as well as teachers. We pray that the schools they lead will become places where our young people can experience your love in their lives.

Thank you for our Catholic schools. Help us to pray without ceasing, to work without wavering and to give without grudging in order to ensure the future of Catholic education for all of our children.

We make this prayer through your Son, Jesus Christ, our teacher and our Lord, Amen

Queen of the most holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen impiety, manifest thy power with the signs of thine ancient victories, and from thy throne, whence thou dost dispense pardon and graces, mercifully regard the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on earth, and every order of clergy and laity, who are sore oppressed in the mighty conflict.

Do thou, who art the powerful vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even though the hour of God’s justice is every day provoked by the countless sins of men.

For me who am the least of men, kneeling before thee in supplication, do thou obtain the grace I need to live righteously upon earth and to reign among the just in heaven, the while in company with all faithful Christians throughout the world, I salute thee and acclaim thee as Queen of the most holy Rosary:

Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

 

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

The Litany of the Saints (Latin: Litaniæ Sanctorum) is a formal prayer of the Catholic Church (especially of the Roman Catholic Church). It is a prayer to the Triune God, which also includes invocations for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and all the martyrs and saints upon whom Christianity was founded, and those recognised as saints through the subsequent history of the church. Following the invocation of the saints, the Litany concludes with a series of supplications to God to hear the prayers of the worshippers. It is most prominently sung during the Easter Vigil, All Saints’ Day, and in the liturgy for conferring Holy Orders. The Litany of the Saints is one of the oldest prayers in continuous use in the Catholic Church. Forms of it were used in the East as early as the third century, and the litany as we know it today was largely in place by the time of Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604). The exact list of saints has varied over time and geographical area. The form given on video is a long standing traditional form of the Litany.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us.

Saint Michael, Pray for us. Saint Gabriel, Pray for us. Saint Raphael, Pray for us. All ye holy angels and archangels, Pray for us. All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, Pray for us. Saint John the Baptist, Pray for us. Saint Joseph, Pray for us. All ye holy patriarchs and prophets. Pray for us. Saint Peter, Pray for us. Saint Paul, Pray for us. Saint Andrew, Pray for us. Saint James, Pray for us. Saint John, Pray for us. Saint Thomas, Pray for us. Saint James, Pray for us. Saint Philip, Pray for us. Saint Bartholomew. Pray for us. Saint Matthew, Pray for us. Saint Simon, Pray for us. Saint Thaddeus, Pray for us. Saint Matthias, Pray for us. Saint Barnabas, Pray for us. Saint Luke, Pray for us. Saint Mark, Pray for us. All ye holy apostles and evangelists, Pray for us. All ye holy disciples of our Lord. Pray for us. All ye holy Innocents, Pray for us. Saint Stephen, Pray for us. Saint Lawrence, Pray for us. Saint Vincent, Pray for us. Saints Fabian and Sebastian, Pray for us. Saints John and Paul, Pray for us. Saints Cosmas and Damian, Pray for us. Saints Gervase and Protase, Pray for us. All ye holy martyrs, Pray for us. Saint Sylvester, Pray for us. Saint Gregory, Pray for us. Saint Ambrose, Pray for us. Saint Augustine. Pray for us. Saint Jerome, Pray for us. Saint Martin, Pray for us. Saint Nicolas, Pray for us. All ye holy bishops and confessors, Pray for us. All ye holy doctors, Pray for us. Saint Anthony, Pray for us. Saint Benedict, Pray for us. Saint Bernard, Pray for us. Saint Dominic, Pray for us. Saint Francis, Pray for us. All ye holy priests and levites, Pray for us. All ye holy monks and hermits. Pray for us. Saint Mary Magdalen, Pray for us. Saint Agatha, Pray for us. Saint Lucy, Pray for us. Saint Agnes, Pray for us. Saint Cecily, Pray for us. Saint Catherine, Pray for us. Saint Anastasia, Pray for us

All ye holy virgins and widows, Pray for us. All ye holy men and women, Saints of God, Make intercession for us.

Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord. Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, O Lord, deliver us. From all sin, O Lord, deliver us. From Thy wrath, O Lord, deliver us. From a sudden and unprovided death, O Lord, deliver us. From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us. From anger, and hatred, and all ill will, O Lord, deliver us. From the spirit of fornication, O Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest, O Lord, deliver us. From the scourge of earthquake. O Lord, deliver us. From pestilence, famine and war, O Lord, deliver us. From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.

Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy coming, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy nativity, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy Cross and Passion, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy death and burial, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thy holy Resurrection, O Lord, deliver us. Through Thine admirable Ascension, O Lord, deliver us. Through the coming of the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, O Lord, deliver us.

In the day of judgment, O Lord, deliver us. We sinners, We beseech Thee, hear us,

That Thou wouldst spare us, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst pardon us, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst bring us to true penance, We beseech Thee,hear us. That Thou wouldst govern and preserve Thy holy Church We beseech Thee, hear us., That Thou wouldst preserve our Aposto-lie Prelate, and all ecclesiastical orders in holy religion, We beseech Thee,hear us, That Thou wouldst humble the enemies of Thy holy Church, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst give peace and true concord to Christian kings and princes, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst grant peace and unity to all Christian people, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst bring back to the unity of the Church all those who have strayed away, and lead to the light of the Gospel all unbelievers, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst confirm and pres-erve us in Thy holy service, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relations and benefactors, from eternal damnation, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst give and preserve the fruit of the earth, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst give eternal rest to all the faithful departed, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst graciously hear us We beseech Thee, hear us. Son of God, We beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Our Father.. (silently)…. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, for those in my own home, and in my family. Amen.”

St. Gertrude the Great is invoked often, for prayers for the poor souls in purgatory. She had a deep empathy for those souls in purgatory, and would ask God at each mass to have mercy on them. God would reply to St. Gertrude that He would use whatever was offered to Him for the faithful departed, according to His inclination to show pardon & mercy. t. Gertrude was a Benedictine and mystic writer. She had the gift of miracles and prophecy. Jesus revealed to her His infinite love, and asked her to spread it, with love, for the suffering and for sinners.

Queen of the most holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen impiety, manifest thy power with the signs of thine ancient victories, and from thy throne, whence thou dost dispense pardon and graces, mercifully regard the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on earth, and every order of clergy and laity, who are sore oppressed in the mighty conflict.

Do thou, who art the powerful vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even though the hour of God’s justice is every day provoked by the countless sins of men.

For me who am the least of men, kneeling before thee in supplication, do thou obtain the grace I need to live righteously upon earth and to reign among the just in heaven, the while in company with all faithful Christians throughout the world, I salute thee and acclaim thee as Queen of the most holy Rosary:

Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

 

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents, My Jesus Mercy My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, My Jesus Mercy My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, My Jesus Mercy My spiritual and temporal benefactors, etc. My friends and neighbors, All for whom love or duty bids me pray, Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, Those whose release is near at hand, Those who desire most to be united to Thee, Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Those whose release is most remote, Those who are least remembered Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, The rich, who are now the most destitute, The mighty, who are now powerless, The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, The indolent who neglected to perform good works, Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Parents who failed to watch over their children, Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, The popes, kings, and rulers, The bishops and their counselors, My teachers and spiritual advisors, The priests and religious of the Catholics Church, The defenders of the Holy Faith, Those who died on the battlefield, Those who fought for their country, Those who were buried in the sea, Those who died of apoplexy, Those who died of heart attacks, Those who suffered and died of cancer, Those who died suddenly in accidents, Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.

May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.