Prayer at the beginning of Period B of Final Exam Week (May 20)

Good morning, Notre Dame.  Please stand for our Morning Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Today is the feast of St. Bernardine of Siena.

We pray especially for the success of the class of 2013 in all their future endeavors.  We continue to pray for all the sick and suffering members of our community, especially the father of Coach Genovesi, Kay McAndrew, the Mother of Mrs. Karlowicz, Helen Quigel, Mother of Mr. Ernie Quigel, Mr. Harry Achino (an alumnus dad), John Paluch (‘78), Mr. Tom Brand, the father of senior Kevin and sophomore Brian Brand, for those who are most in need of seeing the presence of God in their lives, and for all the people listed in our Book of Intentions.

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

God of Wisdom, I thank you for the knowledge gained and the learning experiences of the semester.  I come to you and ask you to illuminate my mind and heart.  Let your Holy Spirit be with me as I prepare for exams, guiding my studies and giving me insight so that I can perform to the best of my ability.  Grant me the strength to handle the pressure of these days, the confidence to feel secure in my knowledge, and the ability to keep a proper perspective through it all.  Help me to keep in mind what is truly important, even as I focus my time and energy on these exams.  Finally, may I sense your peace in knowing that I applied myself to the challenges of this day.  I ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Notre Dame…pray for us.

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

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Prayer at the beginning of Period K of Final Exam Week (May 20)

Good morning, Notre Dame.  Please stand for our Morning Prayer (and Pledge of Allegiance.

We pray especially for the success of the class of 2013 in all their future endeavors.  We continue to pray for all the sick and suffering members of our community, especially the father of Coach Genovesi, Kay McAndrew, the Mother of Mrs. Karlowicz, Helen Quigel, Mother of Mr. Ernie Quigel, Mr. Harry Achino (an alumnus dad), John Paluch (‘78), Mr. Tom Brand, the father of senior Kevin and sophomore Brian Brand, for those who are most in need of seeing the presence of God in their lives, and for all the people listed in our Book of Intentions.)

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

God, our master teacher, help us to better understand the world around us.  Help us to take this exam justly and to remember all that we have learned.  We pray for the intercession of St. Joseph of Cupertino who is the patron saint of test takers.  Let us pray that St. Joseph will guide both our minds and hands to correctly answer the questions before us.  Help us on this test and every test that will come before us in this earthly life.  We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Notre Dame…pray for us.

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