Thou Son of God and Son of the Virgin Mary, God and Man, Thou who in fear sweated blood for us on the Mount of Olives in order to bring peace, and to offer Thy Most Holy Death to God Thy Heavenly Father for the salvation of this dying person… If it be, however, that by his sins he merits eternal damnation, then may it be deflected from him. prayers the dying person, room and others present are sprinkled with holy water and a crucifi x placed in the hands of the person dying. O my God I am heartily sorry for all my sins because of them I deserve the eternal pains of hell, but most of all because I have offended Thee my God who art all good and deserving of all my love. The closer we are to God in this life, in the way we live and partake of His sacraments and follow His Commandments, the more we may die assured of being with Him forever in the next! We rejoice forever. My father passed 10 yrs ago at 93 and my mother 8 mos. The Curate of Ars said that a Communion well received is worth more than 20,000 NFF given to the poor. prayers the dying person, room and others present are sprinkled with holy water and a crucifi x placed in the hands of the person dying. As the curate heard this he said: “O Holy Father! Amen, Fourteenth Prayer Prayers from the Pieta Booklet Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to You. O Jesus! I say it every night for all people dying, so that not one drop of Christ precious blood be wasted. I thank God everyday for his mercy. By this precious death, I beg of Thee O King of Saints, comfort me and help me to resist the devil, the flesh and the world, so that being dead to the world I may live for Thee alone. O Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal and Invincible King, remember the pain which Thou didst endure when all Thy strength, both moral and physical, was entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy head, saying:  “It is consummated!”, Through this anguish and grief, I beg of Thee Lord Jesus, to have mercy on me at the hour of my death when my mind will be greatly troubled and my soul will be in anguish. Our Father – Hail Mary. There once was a Pope in Rome who was surrounded by many sins. I found out that my niece is still alive but in need of ongoing prayer. The closer we are to God in this life, in the way we live and partake of His sacraments and follow His Commandments, the more we may die assured of being with Him forever in the next! 1. Our Father – Hail Mary. Joined: Tue Dec 31, 2002 2:55 pm Posts: 82349 Location: 1.5532386636 radians Religion: Catholic Church Affiliations: 4th Degree KofC There once was a Pope in Rome who was surrounded by many sins. A Prayer To God In Time Of Great Sadness . Pope Benedict XV expressed himself as follows on the Revelations of St. Bridget: “The approbation of such revelations implies nothing more than, after mature examination, it is permissible to publish them for the unit of the faithful. Funda nos in pace, I feel consoled knowing that perhaps somebody here was praying for her. Our Father – Hail Mary. Pieta Prayer Book Black and White. So thank you. Prayers with the Dying. Whoever teaches these Prayers to another, will have continuous joy and merit which will endure eternally. Pity your afflicted ones. Remember all the fear, anguish and pain that Thou didst suffer in Thy delicate Body before the torment of the Crucifixion, when, after having prayed three times, bathed in a sweat of blood, Thou wast betrayed by Judas, Thy disciple, arrested by the people of a nation Thou hadst chosen and elevated, accused by false witnesses, unjustly judged by three judges during the flower of Thy youth and during the solemn Paschal season. Three Very Beautiful Prayers which are very useful to a dying person, and should be prayed often as an act of mercy. In memory of all these pains and sufferings which Thou didst endure before Thy Passion on the Cross, grant me before my death true contrition, a sincere and entire confession, worthy satisfaction and the remission of all my sins. He gave you six days in which to work and one for rest and devotion and to tender your help to the poor and assist the Church. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Also, I like that all the most important prayers of our faith are all together. At the hour when the soul which has thus greeted me quits the body I’ll appear to them in such splendid beauty that they’ll taste, to their great consolation, something of the joys of Paradise. If you should die before completing the said 3 years, for you it will be the same as if you had    completed them. One must say them with devotion and concentrate on the words one pronounces. Through Our Lord Jesus Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in union with the Holy Spirit now and forever. Three Very Beautiful Prayers which are very useful to a dying person, and should be prayed often as an act of mercy. Bona cuncta posce. If you want to reap an abundant harvest you must not work on Sunday, for on Sunday you must go to church and pray to God to forgive your sins. He was not conscious and I was told he probably would not regain consciousness. DEVOTION FOR THE DYING. Amen. When he saw that he was dying he summoned Cardinals, Bishops and learned persons and said to them: “My dear friends! The Pieta prayer book is a timeless masterpiece of traditional Catholic prayers – a wonderful little compendium of prayers and devotions including those of St. Bridget of Sweden and the 15 Miraculous prayers given to her, prayers to St. Michael, prayers said for the dying, spiritual communion, for souls in purgatory, and many more. The Three Very Beautiful Prayers for the Dying . You are preserved from dangers and misfortunes which otherwise might have befallen you. This prayer is true. Lord Jesus Christ! Therefore take these prayers and carry them into St. Peter’s Basilica and lay them in the Chapel named the Assumption of Mary, for certain consolation. Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy surpassing all joy and all desire, Salvation and Hope of all sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire than to be among men, even assuming human nature at the fullness of time for the love of men, recall all the sufferings Thou hast endured from the instant of Thy conception, and especially during Thy Passion, as it was decreed and ordained from all eternity in the Divine plan. WORDS OF COMFORT And to show my devotion to You, I consecrate to You this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. The plenary indulgence and remittance of your sins. Amen. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. (Taken from the Pieta Book – permission granted), The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. God Bless You all,Phil, Eternal rest give to all the dead oh lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. O Jesus! I shall graciously receive his soul, and will lead it into eternal joys. The following prayers may be recited with the dying person, alternating with times of silence. All: AMEN. There once was a Pope in Rome who was surrounded by many sins. This booklet on prayer is an effort to apply the scientific method to the Truths of our Roman Catholic Faith, to obtain more grace to better serve God, drawing particularly on that gigantic source of God’s Infinite Goodness and Mercy  - a source virtually untapped – PROPHETIC REVELATIONS. Our Father – Hail Mary. You see us, God. There is a special blessing given each day to the person who carries it and another blessing given each time one looks at it with love. The person who will be near death, who reads them or hears them read gains 400 years indulgence for the days he was supposed to suffer in Purgatory because of his guilt. WE SHOULD NEVER LET A DAY PASSWITHOUT GOING TO HOLY COMMUNION. Anno Jubilei MCCCL.”, As St. Bridget for a long time wanted to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion, He one day appeared to her and said: “I received 5480 blows on My Body. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation. The Lord God struck him with a fatal illness. O Jesus! Amen. All languages are available in Regular Print. I will descend from Heaven to take your soul and that of your relatives, until the fourth generation. From Thy Side,  pierced with a lance by a soldier, blood and water issued forth until there was not left in Thy Body a single drop, and finally, like a bundle of myrrh lifted to the top of the Cross, Thy delicate flesh was destroyed, the very Substance of Thy Body withered, and the Marrow of Thy Bones dried up. Pierce my heart so that my tears of penitence and love will be my bread day and night; may I be converted entirely to Thee, may my heart be Thy perpetual habitation, may my conversation be pleasing to Thee, and my the end of my life be so praiseworthy that I may merit Heaven and there with Thy saints, praise Thee forever. Time cannot bind His hand nor limit His love. Sincere condolences to you and your family!! The Pieta prayer book is a timeless masterpiece of traditional Catholic prayers – a wonderful little compendium of prayers and devotions including those of St. Bridget of Sweden and the 15 Miraculous prayers given to her, prayers to St. Michael, prayers said for the dying, spiritual communion, for souls in purgatory, and many more. Review and use the prayers you find Each time we receive Communion our place in Heaven is raised forever, our stay in Purgatory shortened. Lord Jesus Christ! Women in peril at child-birth will, by keeping this Oration about them, immediately overcome the difficulty. Amen. PRAY FOR PRIESTS THAT THEY MAY OFFERTHE MASS WITH HOLY LOVE AND REVERENCE. Three Very Beautiful Prayers taken from the Pieta Prayer Book, which are very useful to a dying person, and should be prayed often as an act of mercy. Atque semper virgo, He will obtain all he asks for from God and the Blessed Virgin. The majority of complaints about the Pieta Prayer Book surround the inclusion of prayers that were composed by alleged seers who do not have Church approval. ThePietaPrayer BookletAndThe 15 St. Bridget Prayers. Our Father – Hail Mary. Say for nine consecutive mornings for anything you may desire. Prayer 1. “When it’s a question of prophetic revelations the Pope is the SOLE judge!” The Pieta Prayer Book. The majority of complaints about the Pieta Prayer Book surround the inclusion of prayers that were composed by alleged seers who do not have Church approval. You see us, God. O Lord God, we come to You at this time of great shock and grief and ask that in Your grace, You would shed Your peace and comfort to all who are mourning this death that was so sudden and so very unexpected. To the almighty Three Whoever recites these Prayers will attain in the first degree of perfection. Amen, Twelfth Prayer Amen, Eighth Prayer Pieta Prayer Book Black and White. Tulit esse tuus. God is Love, remember he gave us his only son ans he will definately give us more and more ways of coming closer to him or coming home to him. Amen. Suddenly he found himself enveloped by a luminous cloud out of which Our Lady appeared: “A child has been born at Birger; her voice will be heard by the entire world.”. Through this bitter Passion and through the outpouring of Thy precious Blood, I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, to receive my soul when I am in my death agony. Order Form 2020. The purpose of this booklet is to lift up prayers for the dying, especially those who die suddenly, unprepared to face God. True and fruitful Vine! Ave Maris Stella Glory be to the Father and to the Son…! Would you be kind as to confirm my forgetful memories . Inter omnes mitis A collection of small books, these prayers among them, was approved by the Great Congress of Malines on August 22, 1863. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance, to avoid the occasion of sin and never to sin again. And am sorry for the loss of your mother! I'll tell a few stories below and show you a handy kit that you can put together ahead of time. Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor be drowned, nor will poison take effect on them. There are many beautiful prayers in there, like the Anima Christi, and the Angelus, the St Michael prayer… I give a copy to each Confirmation student every year. Wherefore good Mother as I am thine own, keep me, guard me, as thy property and possession. These prayers were revealed by Our Lord to Saint Bridget in the Church of St. Paul at Rome, and are published under sanction of the Decree of November 18, 1966, published in the Acta of Apostolicae Sedis, Vol. The following inscription is placed in the church to commemorate the event: “Pendentis, Pendente Dei verba accepit aure accipit et verbum corde Brigitta Deum. Those people, who brawl against my religion and cast slurs on this Sacred Letter, shall be forsaken by me. Thou Who remained silent to speak through the mouths of the Prophets;  I have drawn Thee to me through Eternal Love, which love drew Thee from Heaven into the body of the Virgin, which love drew Thee from the body of the Virgin into the valley of this needful world, which Love kept Thee 33 years in this world, and as a sign of Great Love, Thou hast given Thy drink, as a sign of great love, Thou has consented to be a prisoner and to be led from one judge to another and as a sign of great love Thou has consented to be condemned to death, and hast consented to die and to be buried and truly rise, and appeared to Thy Holy Mother and all the Holy Apostles, and as a sign of great love Thou hast ascended, under Thy own strength and power, and sitteth at the right hand of God Thy heavenly Father, and Thou has sent Thy Holy Spirit into the heart of Thy Apostles and the hearts of all who hope and believe in Thee. Thou Son of God and Son of the Virgin Mary, God and Man, Thou who in fear sweated blood for us on the Mount of Olives in order to bring peace, and to offer Thy Most Holy Death to God Thy Heavenly Father for the salvation of this dying person…. This prayer book is a special collection of devotional prayers including the 15 St. Bridget prayers. Three Very Beautiful Prayers. It will be upon your death the same as if you had shed all your blood for the Holy Faith. The Pieta prayer book is a timeless masterpiece of traditional Catholic prayers – a wonderful little compendium of prayers and devotions including those of St. Bridget of Sweden and the 15 Miraculous prayers given to her, prayers to St. Michael, prayers said for the dying, spiritual communion, for souls in purgatory, and many more. This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Royal virtue, joy of the mind, recall the pain Thou didst endure when, plunged in an ocean of bitterness at the approach of death, insulted, outraged by the Jews, Thou didst cry out in a loud voice that Thou was abandoned by Thy Father, saying: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”, Through this anguish, I beg of Thee, O my Savior, not to abandon me in the terrors and pains of my death. O Lord God, we come to You at this time of great shock and grief and ask that in Your grace, You would shed Your peace and comfort to all who are mourning this death that was so sudden and so very unexpected. Help our weak endeavor, Lord Jesus Christ! There once was a Pope in Rome who was surrounded by … (Pope Leo X  5th Council of Lateran 1513). Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Remember the sadness and bitterness which Thou didst experience in Thy Soul as Thou Thyself bore witness saying: “My Soul is sorrowful even unto death.”. Pieta prayer book is a timeless masterpiece of traditional Catholic prayers – a wonderful little compendium of prayers and devotions including those of St. Bridget of Sweden and the 15 Miraculous prayers given to her, prayers to St. Michael, prayers said for the dying, spiritual communion, for souls in purgatory, and many more. Monstra te esse Matrem Deep abyss of mercy, I beg of Thee, in memory of Thy Wounds which penetrated to the very marrow of Thy Bones and to the depth of Thy being, to draw me, a miserable sinner, overwhelmed by my offenses, away from sin and to hide me from Thy Face justly irritated against me, hide me in Thy Wounds, until Thy anger and just indignation shall have passed away. He supplies for many of your negligences and omissions. The three prayers are really beatiful. O Jesus! Each time we look at The Most Blessed Sacrament our place in Heaven is raised forever. Ut, videntes Jesum A 200 pound sculpher flew off my wall and landed at my feet. The picture at left is a 19th century French prayer card … Till with thee and Jesus O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the Loving of Fathers. Through this great Mercy, and in memory of this suffering, grant that the remembrance of Thy Most Bitter Passion may effect in us a perfect contrition and the remission of all our sins. Compiled from traditional and original sources. The Pieta prayer book is a timeless masterpiece of traditional Catholic prayers – a wonderful little compendium of prayers and devotions including those of St. Bridget of Sweden and the 15 Miraculous prayers given to her, prayers to St. Michael, prayers said for the dying, spiritual communion, for souls in purgatory, and many more. The following prayers may be recited with the dying person, alternating with times of silence. A common thread in all of these prayers for the dying is the request for God’s assistance and mercy. “I am all thine  my Queen and Mother and all that I have is Thine”. George V. Ahr Through the highest heaven, May Jesus Christ appear to … That he as well as another priest now passed, God bless his soul, believed the idea that, if I can spit it out right.. that God doesn’t know time... so I am thinking that when I pray these prayers even though someone has already died, that these prayers might be able to still help them! Did not thee despise, Virgin of all virgins I couldn't say the 3 beautiful prayers because I misplaced my pieta book. Through this abyss of compassion and pity, and especially through the goodness which Thou displayed to the good thief when Thou sadist to him: “This day, thou shalt be with Me in paradise.”  I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, that at the hour of my death, Thou wilt show me mercy. It is also a perfect size that you can carry in your purse. It is our hope that these simple prayers will aid in saving many souls. (Les Petits Bollandistes, tome XII). I offer them up to Saint Joseph Patron Saint of the dying, he knows who need them. I beg of Thee, O Jesus, by the memory of this most Loving suffering of the Cross, to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee. You will be free from the pains of Purgatory. Why should poor souls continue to suffer when we have this strong weapon of mercy. I agree does not matter, there are people dying every minute. 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