A prayer for spiritual communion My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Further prayers for those who are ill and resources can be found at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/prayer-flu-viruses.pdf Act of Contrition O God, come to our aid. O Lord make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 90 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of the Almighty says to the Lord: ‘My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!’ It is he who will free you from the snare of the fowler who seeks to destroy you; he will conceal with his pinions and under his wings you will find refuge. You will not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the plague that prowls in the darkness nor the scourge that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand fall at your right, you, it will never approach; his faithfulness is buckler and shield. Your eye have only to look to see how the wicked are repaid, you who have said: ‘Lord, my refuge!’ and have made the Most High your dwelling. Upon you no evil shall fall, no plague approach where you dwell. For you has he commanded his angels, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you upon their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone. On the lion and the viper you will tread and trample the young lion and the dragon. Since he clings to me in love, I will free him; protect him for he knows my name. When he calls I shall answer: ‘I am with you.’ I will save him in distress and give him glory. With length of life I will content him; I shall let him see my saving power. 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. Scripture Reading: (Rev. 22: 4-5) They will see the Lord face to face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. It will never be night again and they will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will be shining on them. They will reign for ever and ever. R. Into your hands Lord I commend my spirit. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth R. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. R. Ant. Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace. (Lk. 2: 29-32) At last, all-powerful Master, you give leave to your servant to go in peace, according to your promise. For my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all nations, the light to enlighten the Gentiles and give glory to Israel your people, 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. Ant. Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace. Visit this house, we pray you, Lord: drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy. May your holy angels stay here and guard us in peace, and let your blessing be always upon us through Christ our Lord. The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Ancient Antiphon to Our Lady (Sub Tuum Praesidium) recommended by Pope Francis at this time: We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin Mary. MORNING PRAYER Morning Offering Saint Paul told the first Christians “Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God” (I Corinthians 10:31) It has been the practice of the Church to make a Morning Offering accepting the gift of each day and consciously uniting the offering of our prayer, work, joy and suffering with the heart of Jesus in the Sacrifice of the Mass for the glory of God and the salvation of the world. This is another way in which we can share in the offering of the Mass every day. This prayer might take a minute, yet it charges our whole day with great purpose. There are many beautiful forms of it, some written by Saints, but more important that the words we use, is the intention to offer each new day to the Lord: MORNING PRAYER A traditional form of the Morning Offering O Jesus, through the most pure heart of Mary, I offer you the prayer, the work, the suffering and the joy of this day in union with your Divine Heart in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. MORNING PRAYER A Daily Offering Prayer Eternal Father, I offer you everything that I do this day: my prayers, my apostolic efforts; my time with family and friends; my hours of relaxation; my difficulties, problems, distress which I shall try to bear with patience. Join these, my gifts, to the unique offering which Jesus Christ, your Son, renews today in the Eucharist. Grant, I pray, that vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to you and to your children and to help consecrate the world to you. Amen NIGHT PRAYER Night prayer O God, come to our aid. O Lord make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. NIGHT PRAYER A Prayer of St Augustine Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your Angels and Saints charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest Your weary ones, Bless Your dying ones, Soothe Your suffering ones, pity Your afflicted ones, Shield Your joyous ones, And all for Your love’s sake. Amen. EVENT PRAYER Events There is a programme of prayer and celebration of the Mass throughout the day at the Cathedral. Please join in these prayers and worship as often as you are able. EVENT PRAYER Sunday 8am Mass 11am Mass 4.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament EVENT PRAYER Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am Mass (in the Extraordinary Form) 12.15pm Mass EVENT PRAYER Tuesday and Thursday 12.15pm Mass 5.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6.30pm Mass (in the Extraordinary Form) EVENT PRAYER Saturday 10am Mass (in the Extraordinary Form) EVENT PRAYER Year of discernment at Shrewsbury Cathedral - an invitation Discernment Year at Shrewsbury Cathedral from Edmund Montgomery on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO VISIT FULL SITE