Prayer to St John Bosco

O God, Who didst raise up Saint John, Thy Confessor, to be the father and the teacher of the youth, and Who by him, with the help of the Virgin Mary, didst promote new families in Thy Church: grant, we beseech Thee, that inflamed by the same fire of love, we may win souls and serve Thee alone. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

Prayers to Saint Andrew

First Prayer:

O Glorious Saint Andrew,

you were the first to recognize

and follow the Lamb of God.

With your friend Saint John

you remained with Jesus for that first day,

for your entire life,

and now throughout eternity.

As you led your brother Saint Peter to Christ

and many others after him,

draw us also to him.

Teach us to lead others to Christ

solely out of love for him

and dedication in his service.

Help us to learn the lesson of the Cross

and to carry our daily crosses without

complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus.

Amen

Second Prayer:

Brother of Simon Peter,

you heard John the Baptist say:

"Behold the Lamb of God,"

and yoou chose to follow Jesus.

Leaving your nets, you became

a successful fisher of souls.

Lover of the Crucified Christ,

you too were crucified like him.

Teach us to live and suffer for him

and to win many souls for Christ.

Amen