For seniors and shut- ins

When I was 47 I was told, after heart surgery, that I had no more than three years to live. Today I turned 66!

Eternal Father, I thank You for each day. For my wonderful family, for being able to be there for the birth of my great granddaughters.

For all those in this group who have been so kind, I thank you!

My Great granddaughters loved the poem, they are 5 years old. Everytime they are here they ask me to pray with them. They refer to me as the "GG Ma" that talks to God.

tammany... thanks for remembering that prayer!!
once i started reading it ...it all came back to
me.............we used to say it also as a child.!!

1 with God, Glad you enjoyed it. The poem/prayer was also favorite of
Bishop Fulton Sheen, who is now a Venerable.

Amen! tammany, love it. Took the time to write it down, (no printer), so I can share it with my great granddaughters.

On this, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a prayer/poem from my childhood came to mind. I loved it then and still love it now.

Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue

Lovely Lady dressed in blue ----
Teach me how to pray!
God was just your little boy,
Tell me what to say!

Did you lift Him up, sometimes,
Gently on your knee?
Did you sing to Him the way
Mother does to me?

Did you hold His hand at night?
Did you ever try
Telling stories of the world?
O! And did He cry?

Do you really think He cares
If I tell Him things-
Little things that happen? And
Do the Angels' wings

Make a noise? And can He hear
Me if I speak low?
Does He understand me now?
Tell me ---- for you know.

Lovely Lady dressed in blue ----
Teach me how to pray!
God was just your little boy,
And you know the way.

The Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary

How spiritually uplifting to see so many at Mass today. Praise be to God! May this Holy Day of Obligation bring blessings to all.

Almighty Father, you made Mary Immaculate so she would become a fitting sanctuary for your Son. Keep me holy so that I may always welcome the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen

oh dear flower lady.....that's something i need to do also...quit smoking. i have no desire to quit which is the 1st step. if you made it 12 days you've done great---the nicotine is out of your body now it's just psychological. that's what a nurse told me. hope you are still going at it.
yes prayers for all.

Hi All, this not a year where many has much to spend on celebration. Do not think that is what Our Lord Jesus expects. Just wonder what is in my personal manger, is it empty, or just filled with straw? I pray that I may fill it with kindness, love, compassion, good thoughts, and random acts of kindness. And, YES, it is MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Oh, what a wonderful time of the year this is even though my body hurts much from the cooler tempertures.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Christmas is a time to give to others but it is a great time to spend with Jesus Christ in thought, prayer and action. Every prayer is recognized by Jesus and when we have the Blessed Mother receiving it for us it becomes more divine. I feel the same way, actually little money to spend is a great sacrifice on our part. We should look at the spiritual side and spend more time with family and friends if we can.