C.Harlan

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  1. The Gentle Heroes

    Within the realm of mankind there are those that exceed the expectations of the human soul, For they are the epitome of good will, and the extended hand of God, They come when called no questions asked, giving of themselves and

    their time.

    Neither for money nor fame, but only to serve their fellow man,

    They believe themselves neither as heroes nor as gods,

    But as simply doing their job.

    Their answer to the calls of need is, how can I help.

    Their answer to the danger is, it needs to be done.

    Their answer to their death is, please take care of my family.

    For there is no greater sacrifice then to give your life for another,

    Yet they do so without thought.

    Willing to leave behind their families for a stranger, Offering to give their life for someone not known, And once gone, their gentle souls committed to the ages

    Never again to be replaced.

    Let us never forget these perished men and women, Take one moment to honor their passing, For ours is the greatest loss of all. They lived to serve us,

    And in death they are the gentle heroes we have loved and lost.

    Let their memory shine forever, a monument to humanity.

    © 2001 Michael Maczynski

    Dedicated to those perished men and women

    That have given their lives in the line of duty.

    May your generous spirit live on in all of us.

    May they all stay safe and come home soon!!!

  2. I have performed the right of exorcism. There is no set prayers or way of doin it it is on a case by case basis. I will offer you some of the prayers that I have used.

    Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

    In the Name of the Father,

    and of the Son,

    and of the Holy Ghost.

    Amen.

    Most glorious Prince of the Heavenly Armies,

    Saint Michael the Archangel,

    defend us in "our battle against principalities and powers,

    against the rulers of this world of darkness,

    against the spirits of wickedness in the high places" [Eph., 6:12].

    Come to the assistance of men whom God has created to His likeness

    and whom He has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil.

    The Holy Church venerates you as her guardian and protector;

    to you, the Lord has entrusted the souls of the redeemed to be led into heaven.

    Pray therefore the God of Peace to crush Satan beneath our feet,

    that he may no longer retain men captive and do injury to the Church.

    Offer our prayers to the Most High,

    that without delay they may draw His mercy down upon us;

    take hold of "the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan,"

    bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit

    "that he may no longer seduce the nations." [Rev. 20:2-3]

    Exorcism

    In the Name of Jesus Christ,

    our God and Lord,

    strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,

    Mother of God,

    of Blessed Michael the Archangel,

    of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints.

    and powerful in the holy authority of our ministry,

    we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil.

    God arises;

    His enemies are scattered

    and those who hate Him flee before Him.

    As smoke is driven away,

    so are they driven;

    as wax melts before the fire,

    so the wicked perish at the presence of God.

    V. Behold the Cross of the Lord, flee bands of enemies.

    R. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the offspring of David, hath conquered.

    V. May Thy mercy, Lord, descend upon us.

    R. As great as our hope in Thee.

    We drive you from us,

    whoever you may be,

    unclean spirits,

    all satanic powers,

    all infernal invaders,

    all wicked legions,

    assemblies and sects.

    In the Name and by the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

    + may you be snatched away and driven from the Church of God

    and from the souls made to the image and likeness of God

    and redeemed by the Precious Blood of the Divine Lamb.

    + Most cunning serpent,

    you shall no more dare to deceive the human race,

    persecute the Church,

    torment God's elect and sift them as wheat.

    + The Most High God commands you,

    + He with whom,

    in your great insolence,

    you still claim to be equal.

    "God who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." [1 Tim. 2:4)

    God the Father commands you.

    + God the Son commands you.

    + God the Holy Ghost commands you.

    + Christ, God's Word made flesh, commands you;

    + He who to save our race outdone through your envy,

    "humbled Himself,

    becoming obedient even unto death" [Phil. 2:8);

    He who has built His Church on the firm rock

    and declared that the gates of hell shall not prevail against Her,

    because He will dwell with Her "all days even to the end of the world." [Mt. 28:20]

    The sacred Sign of the Cross commands you,

    + as does also the power of the mysteries of the Christian Faith.

    + The glorious Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you;

    + she who by her humility

    and from the first moment of her Immaculate Conception crushed your proud head.

    The faith of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,

    and of the other Apostles commands you.

    + The blood of the Martyrs

    and the pious intercession of all the Saints command you. +

    Thus, cursed dragon, and you, diabolical legions,

    we adjure you by the living God,

    + by the true God,

    + by the holy God,

    + by the God

    "who so loved the world that He gave up His only Son,

    that every soul believing in Him

    might not perish but have life everlasting;" [st.Jn. 3:16]

    stop deceiving human creatures

    and pouring out to them the poison of eternal damnation;

    stop harming the Church and hindering her liberty.

    Begone, Satan, inventor and master of all deceit,

    enemy of man's salvation.

    Give place to Christ in Whom you have found none of your works;

    give place to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church

    acquired by Christ at the price of His Blood.

    Stoop beneath the all-powerful Hand of God;

    tremble and flee when we invoke the Holy and terrible Name of Jesus,

    this Name which causes hell to tremble,

    this Name to which the Virtues,

    Powers and Dominations of heaven are humbly submissive,

    this Name which the Cherubim and Seraphim praise unceasingly repeating:

    Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, the God of Hosts.

    V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

    R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

    V. May the Lord be with thee.

    R. And with thy spirit.

    Let us pray.

    God of heaven,

    God of earth,

    God of Angels,

    God of Archangels,

    God of Patriarchs,

    God of Prophets,

    God of Apostles,

    God of Martyrs,

    God of Confessors,

    God of Virgins,

    God who has power to give life after death and rest after work:

    because there is no other God than Thee and there can be no other,

    for Thou art the Creator of all things,

    visible and invisible,

    of Whose reign there shall be no end,

    we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy glorious Majesty

    and we beseech Thee to deliver us by Thy power

    from all the tyranny of the infernal spirits,

    from their snares,

    their lies and their furious wickedness.

    Deign, O Lord,

    to grant us Thy powerful protection

    and to keep us safe and sound.

    We beseech Thee through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

    Amen.

    V. From the snares of the devil,

    R. Deliver us, O Lord.

    V. That Thy Church may serve Thee in peace and liberty:

    R. We beseech Thee to hear us.

    V. That Thou may crush down all enemies of Thy Church:

    R. We beseech Thee to hear us.

    (Holy water is sprinkled in the place where we may be.)

  3. These are some that I have,

    In Time of Sorrow...

    May you see God's light on the path ahead

    When the road you walk is dark.

    May you always hear,

    Even in your hour of sorrow,

    The gentle singing of the lark.

    When times are hard may hardness

    Never turn your heart to stone,

    May you always remember

    when the shadows fall—

    You do not walk alone.

    An Irish Prayer

    May God give you...

    For every storm, a rainbow,

    For every tear, a smile,

    For every care, a promise,

    And a blessing in each trial.

    For every problem life sends,

    A faithful friend to share,

    For every sigh, a sweet song,

    And an answer for each prayer.

    An Old Irish Blessing

    May the road rise up to meet you.

    May the wind always be at your back.

    May the sun shine warm upon your face,

    and rains fall soft upon your fields.

    And until we meet again,

    May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

    I hope it helps