O Heavenly Father, teach me that, as Your child, worry has no place in my life. I know that it helps nothing. I know that worry overcomes no difficulty. Often in the past, O Lord, I have come to You with a burdened heart. You have answered my prayers and have graciously lifted my heart’s burden from me. Yet, I still refuse to leave my burden with You. Always I gather up those heavy bundles of fears and anxieties and I shoulder them again. Help me, O Gracious Lord, to overcome these useless thoughts and lift from me once again all anxiety and apprehension. I know that they will keep me from truly preparing to celebrate the coming feasts. I ask your help and offer praise to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.