and Father Mark Mary with Franciscan friars of the renewal and this is Ascension presents
today I'd like to invite you to pray with me an extended morning offering and we'll begin in the
name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen God the father have mercy on me God
the son have mercy on me God the Holy Spirit have mercy on me Holy Trinity one God have mercy on me
holy Mary Mother of Mercy pray for me most holy and adorable Trinity one God and three persons
I praise you and give you thanks for all the favors you have bestowed on me your goodness has
preserved me until now I offer you my whole being and in particular all my thoughts words and deeds
together with all the trials I may undergo this day give them your blessing may your Divine love
animate them and may they serve your greater glory I make this morning offering in Union with
the Divine intentions of Jesus Christ who offers himself daily in the Holy sacrifice of the mass
and in Union with Mary his virgin mother and our mother who was always the faithful handmaid of
the Lord amen now I'd invite you to join me in a renewal of our baptismal promises and Faith a way
to begin this day remembering what we believe and who we are and what we've received from the Lord
do you reject Satan I do in all his works I do and all his empty promises I do
you believe in God the Father Almighty creator of Heaven and Earth I do you believe in Jesus
Christ his only son our Lord who was born of the Virgin Mary was crucified died and was buried
and rose from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of the father I do do you believe
in the Holy Spirit the Holy Catholic Church the communion of saints the Forgiveness of sins the
resurrection of the body in life Everlasting I do now we'll pray Psalm 63 part of Psalm 63
a reminder that we are made for the Lord we thirst for the Lord and that his love is better than life
oh God you are my God for you I long for you my soul is thirsting my body Pines for you like a dry
where you land without water so i gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory
for your love is better than life my lips will speak your praise so I will bless you all my
life in your name I will lift up my hands my soul shall be filled as with the banquet
my mouth shall praise you with joy on my bed I remember you on you I'm used through the night
for you have been my help in the shadow of your wings I rejoice
my soul clings to you your right hand holds me fast as we go about this day with all the trials
and tribulations we want to offer and to unite to the Lord a particular intention particular
intention that we can receive everything that happens and offer it for for this particular
intention so now I'll invite you to prayerfully consider and to name your intention for this day
and at this point I'll offer you a minute or so to to bring to the Lord any other intentions that
you might have and that we can offer them to him and ask for his grace and his Providence
in particular let's think about anything that we have before us this day any times or situations
Encounters this might be difficult where we might be tempted towards impatience frustrations
hard meetings interactions with people we are struggling with
and let's ask the grace of God to go before us to prepare our hearts to give us wisdom and courage
and all that comes before us especially let's ask for the grace of faith and confidence
to receive all that happens this day
knowing that God is at work and good for all in all things for those who love him
Lord we just give you this day and give you this afternoon give you this morning
I beg you Lord to go before me I am poor and weak but you are strong and I'm confident in you
live your life Your Love Your Truth your courage your patience your mercy through me this day Lord
let us now transition to a moment of praise and of giving thanks
and we can think about this day all the different reasons we have to be grateful the the general the
foundational the more specific certainly where we give you thanks for the gift of
Our Lives of our identity of calling us your sons and daughters we thank you Lord for purchasing us
with the gift of your most precious blood we thank you Lord for choosing us pursuing us Desiring us
for your Providence for your care for your protection for the gift of faith hope and charity
and invite you now to offer any other words of Praise or gratitude that are on your heart
and finally let's take a moment to in your own words tell the Lord that you love him
Jesus I love you Your Love is better than life
I trust you
I need you
I thank you for being with me this day
I thank you Lord for the ways in which you are pursuing me that you
are delighting to me that you are looking upon me
My Heart Is Made For You Lord I rejoice in you I ask for more of your love all of your mercy
I Repent of all the ways in which I have lived and believed
that you are not enough
may I be renewed in my desire and my confidence that you satisfy my heart
Our Father Who Art in Heaven Hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on Earth as it
is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but Deliver Us from Evil amen
Blessed Mother we love you we thank you for your motherhood
for your closeness for your care for your protection for your intercession
teach me to imitate your yes your Fiat
teach me to go immediately to Jesus and do whatever he tells me in those
areas where I feel like I've ran out of wine ran out of strength
teach me always to be rooted at the foot of the cross with hope
you are my lady and my queen
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus
holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen
good Saint Joseph
pray for me protect me intercede for me
good Saint Joseph we ask especially for the grace of Chastity and mind heart and body
for purity gentleness tenderness of heart
obedience to God and his word and promptings at all times and in all things
good Saint Joseph pray for us all glory be to the father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be World Without End Amen
Saint Therese pray for us Saint Francis pray for us Saint Claire pray for us
Saint John Paul II pray for us Saint Mother Teresa pray for us all you Holy Angels and saints of God
pray for us in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit
amen all right everybody thank you for joining me and praying with me this morning may God
bless you as you go about your day and I look forward to praying with you again here soon bye