Seventh Church - Prayer Guide for Visita Iglesia

In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Let us praise the Lord,

And give Him thanks.

Holy Spirit, you who reveal Jesus to us, help us to discover Him in His Eucharistic presence;
Beneath the veil of the Host, show us the powerful and generous Christ of the Gospels;
Let us see the Good Shepherd who knows each one of us, watches over us and calls us by name;
Allow us to listen to the incomparable Master who presents His doctrine and wishes to enlighten us in all things.

Let us touch the Saviour whose contact heals, and transforms bodies and souls;
Let us recognize this friend, happy to live with us and share our human existence;
Allow us to recognize the victim of Calvary who spares nothing of the gift of Himself to obtain for us pardon and holiness.
Give us a profound attachment to Jesus in the Eucharist; that His ardent desire to remain among us be met by our readiness to welcome Him.

Holy Virgin, you who knew how to look at Jesus and penetrate the most profound depth of his person;
Teach us to look at Him, to look at him at length and quietly, in the tabernacle where he is present.
Teach us to listen in silence to the words which he speaks to us and establish an intimate dialogue with Him.

Let us see the marvels which he desires to work in the depths of our souls. Teach us to appreciate his closeness to us and the immeasurable friendship he shows us. Help us to respond to His love with all the fire of our being, and like you, to immerse ourselves in a loving gaze on Him.

Lord Jesus, as we contemplate on the miracle of your precious Body and Blood, help us to revere this sacred mystery more in our daily life. May we reflect and ponder on your great love for us that made you offer yourself as a Holy and Living Sacrifice for all. Teach us to love You in every Altar at every Mass. May we recognize Your Sacred presence in Holy Communion. Most of all, help us to live in the spirit of the wondrous sacrament of love and sacrifice for all.

You who live and reign with Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen.

From the Gospel of John. (17, 20-26)

Jesus lifted his eyes to Heaven and prayed: My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you have me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.

I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus, you are in the Father, just as he is in you. In the Holy Eucharist, you continuously manifest your total unity with us. This is one big grace that no mere mortal can understand, except for those enlightened by your Word and Grace.

We pray you, Lord. May we be one with you and the Father in every Mass we participate. May we feel that we are never alone when we receive you in Communion; that you dwell deep within us. Make us feel loved, strengthened, sanctified. Never leave us after which, and guide us that you may be manifested in us every time we communicate and work with others. May we be Eucharistic People, a people of glory chosen for your service and divine mission here in Earth. Amen.

Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from the side of Christ, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O Good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds, hide me
Permit me not to be separated from Thee
From the malignant enemy, defend me
In the hour of my death, call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That with thy Saints I may praise Thee
Forever and ever
Amen.

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be…

In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.