Prayer Booklet – Introduction and How to Use This Book

This little book offers a simple ordered pattern of prayer for each day of the week. It is not meant to replace the Divine Office, but to help parishioners begin and end the day with God in a faithful and peaceful way.

The structure is intentionally simple: thanksgiving, Scripture, intercession, and a closing prayer. It may be prayed alone, in families, or in small parish groups.

Under the patronage of Our Lady, St. John Bosco, and St. Edward the Confessor, may these prayers help us to receive Christ in faith, to hand on the faith with charity, and to live our daily lives in peace and fidelity.

“O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.”

How to Use This Book

  • Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
  • Read the appointed morning or evening prayer for the day slowly and reverently.
  • A short silence may be kept after the Scripture verse.
  • Those who wish may add personal intentions, the Rosary, or prayers for the dead.
  • The cycle may be repeated week by week throughout the year.