PRAYER FOR THE NURSES BOARD EXAM

HEAVENLY FATHER, because you have said, “Ask and you shall
receive”, I come before you today to beg you to please help me with this most
crucial examination I am about to undertake, a test which means so much to
me in achieving my goal in life.

Help me to understand and put to memory all the important concepts

and principles I need to learn as I review everyday.

Guide the examiners that they may construct their questions clearly,
intelligently and competently and that they may be able to check and grade
my test papers correctly and fairly.

Grant me the guidance of the Holy Spirit that I may be able to interpret
the questions as the examiners do: that I may be able to see clearly the
solutions to the problems; that I may avoid superficial or wrong answers; and
that I may keep my cool as I encounter seemingly confusing choices or
options.

As I approach the day with fear and anxiety, I also ask your
intercession. O LOVING MARY, that I may pass this exam as I keep in mind
that every success I have in life I shall offer in thanksgiving for the greater
glory and honor of GOD ALMIGHTY.

Amen.

PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

To be said in cases despaired of St. Jude, glorious apostle, of Jesus, the

name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true
Church invokes you universally as the patron of things despaired of; pray for
me, who am so miserable; pray for me that finally I may receive the
consolations and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and
suffering, particularly (here make your request and that I may bless God with
the Elect throughout Eternity. Amen.

St. Jude, Apostle, martyr and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary and
Joseph, intercede for us.

St. Barachiel

Through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His passion, death and resurrection,
all His disciples are brought to a transforming union with Him. Through His
transformation in love, the soul becomes Christ-like. As such, every Christ-like soul
becomes, by adoption, the child of the Father. St. Barachiel is the Archangel who was
assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted children, taking care that He and the
Choirs of Angels assigned to the task guard these transformed souls in all their ways,
bearing them up in their hands, "lest they dash their feet against the stone on their way to
their heavenly home." (Psalm 91, 12)

Reflections

1) Do I realize that to be Christ like means to follow God's commandments?

2) How do I grow in the qualities of Christ called virtues?
3) Do I pray to my Guardian Angel?
4) Does his presence remind me of God's protection and care?

Novena to the Archangels

O Powerful Archangel, St. Barachiel, filled with heaven's glory and splendor, you are
rightly called God's benediction. We are God's children placed under your protection and
care. Listen to our supplications __________ grant that through your loving intercession,
we may reach our Heavenly Home one day.

Sustain us and protect us from all harm that we may posses for all eternity the peace and
happiness that Jesus has prepared for us in heaven.

Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with
the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.