We waited in anticipation of our new Pontiff Remembering John Paul II with affection Looking to the Future with Hope! prayer for the pope Father of Providence, look with love on Benedict XVI, our Pope, Your appointed successor to St. Peter on whom You built Your Church. May he be the visible center and foundation of our unity in faith and love. Give him, O Lord, a spirit of courage and right judgment; a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, the Vicar of Christ, build Your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit. One God, forever and ever. Amen.

John Paul II - 1920 - 2005 Our Prayers for John Paul The Great Novena Prayers to the Holy Spirit for the election of the Successor of St. Peter and the Vicar of Christ  In October, 1978, we heard the words, Habemus Papum!  ("We have a Pope") and it was John Paul II.  Today, we heard those words again!  Let us pray for those who have heard the Holy Spirit and selected Benedict XVI to lead us! Let us pray for Pope Benedict XVI as he begins his reign as the 265th Pope!  Veni Creator (Come Holy Spirit) Come, Holy Spirit, Creator, come From thy bright heavenly throne, Come, take possession of our souls, and make them all thy own!   Thou who are called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The living spring, the living fire, Sweet unction and true love! Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace, Finger of God�s right hand, His promise, teaching little ones To speak and understand. O guide our minds with thy blest light, With love our hearts inflame; and with thy strength which ne�er decays Confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe; True peace unto us bring; And from all perils lead us safe Beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father know, Through thee, th�eternal Son, and thee the Spirit of them both, Thrice-blessed Three in One. All glory to the Father be, with his co-equal Son; The same to thee, great Paraclete, While endless ages run. Amen.   V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And you will renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.    ADDITIONAL PRAYERS Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. In your mercy grant your Church a shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will brings us your blessing. We ask this through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. I will raise up for myself a faithful priest; he will do what is in my heart and in my mind, says the Lord. �1 Sm 2:35  Anima Christi 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 your wounds hide me. Permit me never to be separated from you. From the evil enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come to you, That with your saints I may praise you Forever and ever. Amen     John Paul II - "The Great"