And today is.........

I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen. 

Hail, Mary!  Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed are thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Amen.

If you've ever noticed, most prayers are of the "Gimme" variety, and I imagine that God probably is God because this never reaches a point where God says to us "Get lost, you miserable, whining snivelers! If you need a hand, look at the end of your own arm for a change." But it does get very tedious, I'm sure....

So try this:- "Thank You, Holy Father, Everywhere You Are!"

Be grateful, and try to be sincere about it. And don't ask for whatever you think you deserve, because you just might get it!