Miles Jesu: Sons and Daughters of the Immaculate of Heart of Our Lady of the Epiphany, An Ecclesial Family of Consecrated Life in the Catholic Church

Praying

Mass Prayers

Prayer Before Receiving Communion

It is suggested that all Miles Jesu members recite this prayer at Mass before receiving communion.

O Lord, I believe and profess that You are truly Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.

Accept me as a partaker of Your mystical Supper, O Son of God; for I will not reveal Your mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas, but like the thief I confess to You:

Remember me, O Lord, when You shall come into Your kingdom. Remember me, O master, when You shall come into Your kingdom. Remember me, O Holy One, when you shall come into Your kingdom.

May the partaking of Your holy mysteries, O Lord, be not for my judgment or condemnation but for the healing of soul and body.

O Lord, I also believe and profess that this, which I am about to receive, is truly Your Most Precious Body, and Your Life-Giving Blood, which I pray, make me worthy to receive for the remission of all my sins and life everlasting. Amen.

O God, be merciful to me a sinner.
O God, cleanse me of my sins and have mercy on me.
O Lord, forgive me for I have sinned without number.

Prayer of St. Ignatius Loyola

Miles Jesu members are encouraged to recite this prayer after Communion

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous:
teach me to serve You as You deserve:
to give an not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward save that of knowing I am doing your will.

Take, O Lord, all my liberty, receive my memory, my understanding and my will. You have given me all that I am and all that I possess. I return it all to You and surrender it to the guidance of Your will. Give me only Your love and grace. With these I am rich enough and ask nothing more. Amen.

The Magnificat

Miles Jesu members are encouraged to say this prayer after Communion

Leader
Who is She that comes forth as the morning rising,
fair as the moon, bright as the sun,
terrible as an army set in battle array?

Group A
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
And my spirit exults in God my Savior.

Group B
Because He has looked upon His lowly handmaid,
Yes, from this day forward
all generations will call me blessed.

Group A
For the Almighty has done great things for me
Holy is His name.

Group B
And His mercy reaches from age to age
for those who fear Him.

Group A
He has sown the power of His arm,
He has routed the proud of heart.

Group B
He has pulled down princes from their thrones
and exalted the lowly.

Group A
The hungry He has filled with good things
and the rich sent empty away.

Group B
He has come to help of Israel His servant
mindful of His mercy.

Group A
According to the promise He made to our ancestors
of His mercy to Abraham and to his descendants forever.

Leader
Who is She that comes forth as the morning rising,
fair as the moon, bright as the sun,
terrible as an army set in battle array?

(there should be some minutes of silence)

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the divine power, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who wander throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Guardian Angel Prayer

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love entrusts me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.