Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas

PRAYER TO SAINT PETER 

O Holy Apostle,
because you are the Rock
upon which the Almighty God
has built His Church,
obtain for me, I pray you,
lively Faith, firm Hope and burning love,
complete Detachment from myself,
Contempt of the world,
Patience in adversity,
Humility in prosperity,
Recollection in prayer,
Purity of heart,
a Right Intention in all my works,
Diligence in fulfilling the duties
of my state of life,
Constancy in my resolutions,
Resignation to the will of God,
and Perseverance in the grace of God
even unto death;
that so, by means of your intercession
and your glorious merits,
I may be made worthy to appear
before the Chief
and eternal Shepherd of Souls,
Jesus-Christ,
Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
lives and reigns forever. 
Amen.

JUBILEE YEAR PRAYER
In preparation for the 250^th Anniversary
of presence in this territory.

Eternal Father,

In this, the Jubilee Year
of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral,
we praise you for all the blessings
we have received
over the past 250 years of our existence.

We bless You for the lives
of all those who, throughout the centuries, 
have helped build this vibrant community
of love and service. 
May they rest eternally
in Your divine and merciful presence. 

We give You thanks
for all the people that continue
to gather in this Cathedral to worship You,
striving to turn away from sin
and follow the teachings
of the faithful disciples of Your Son,
Jesus-Christ. 

May Your Holy Spirit continue to lead us
on the path of faith, hope and charity,
so that in every aspect of our lives,
and inspired by the example
of our Patron Saints Peter and Paul,
we may always be 
joyous witnesses of Jesus Christ,
in the world. 

Amen.

PRAYER TO SAINT PAUL

Saint Paul,
You traveled the world,
never quite knowing
where the Spirit would lead you next. 
You journeyed in faith
and accepted beatings,
imprisonment, shipwreck,
and ultimately, execution,
because of your faith
in Jesus-Christ. 
Help me to accept the great adventure
of leading a life faithful
to the words of Jesus, my Master,
the Way, the Truth, and the Life. 
May I ask myself:
“Where does God want me to go today?” 
On the journey,
may I love, in the way
You taught the Corinthians,
and be willing to endure all things
for the sake of the Gospel. 
Pray with me
that I may heed the voice
of the One who called you
on the road to Damascus,
and set you on the path
that leads to life. 
Amen.