Popular Prayers

Our new edition of  ‘Popular Prayers’ is now available to order. Published since 1971, it contains an excellent selection of popular everyday prayers, including:

  • Prayers in common use
  • Morning prayers
  • Night prayers
  • Prayers for the sick, for our home, for perseverance, before work or study, and many more.

Order your copy today via our online shop. Or, you can order by sending a cheque for £4.00 (incl a donation for P&P) to our PO Box address; or you can call 01795 539 214 and donate with a credit/debit card.

Each copy sold will enable the charity to support the presence and ministries of the Carmelite Friars in Great Britain and worldwide. The work of the Carmelite friars throughout the world is needed more than ever in this Pandemic. May God, who is never outdone in generosity, through the intercession of Saint Jude, bless you for your kindness and support of this book.

Some reviews:

  • “I love Popular Prayers – it is such a useful and clever book. Thank you to the Carmelites for producing it.”
    JJW Griffiths
  • “Just a short note to thank you for sending me ‘Popular Prayers’. I find the selection, arrangement and presentation is very attractive and useful. I am sure many other people will feel the same. Thank you for all you do to promote prayer in Carmel.”
    Fr. Míċéal O’Neill, Prior General of the Carmelites
  • “The Popular Prayers book is beautiful, and I gave one away yesterday to a woman who is discerning to join the Lay Carmelites. Thank you!”
    Suveda Thiagaraj, T.O.C
  • “Thank you for the booklet, “Popular Prayers”, which I was fortunate enough to win in the recent Guild Magazine Competition. I think that is an excellent publication. It is attractive and well-produced, and has a very wide range of prayers over a whole range of topics. Thank you once again.”
    John Geoffrey Preston
  • “Popular Prayers is an interesting selection of prayers, and I particularly like the ‘human’ aspect that, while prayer is not difficult, it needs some very deliberate attention. I am very pleased to see that Thomas Merton’s prayer is included, which is a favourite of mine. I hope that the booklet will get a wide distribution”
    Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford
  • “Love this little prayer book mainly for its simplicity and tradition. I always think prayer is a conversation with God but there are times when it’s nice to have the words and a prayer that fits each occasion or meditation, the family, sick, forgiveness etc…I particularly enjoy the routine of prayer at certain times in the day so this little book will serve me well.”
    Marianne Boland (PA to the Bishop of Paisley Diocese)
  • “I was especially pleased to receive the copy of Popular Prayers, since I still make use of the Carmelite Prayer Book produced in the 1970’s! I shall share this new edition here in Arundel and Brighton, with a view to information about the publication being shared more widely.”
    Rt. Rev. Richard Moth, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
  • “I was delighted to receive a copy of ‘Popular Prayers’ prepared by the Carmelites. It is a simple and beautiful collection of prayers which fits easily into the pocket. St Thérèse of Lisieux described prayer as a ‘surge of the heart…a simple look turned towards heaven…a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.’  This little book is a help and encouragement to do just that.”
    Archbishop John Wilson, Southwark
  • “This is an excellent little book of prayers that many will find helpful and consoling. Thank you”
    Bishop Philip Egan, Portsmouth Diocese
  • “Popular prayers is a beautiful book that has something in it for everyone. You can tell a lot of work has gone into it. It has engaging and helpful short prayers. A great way to start off a busy day. There is also great wisdom from the Saints in there in the form of quotes. I am so grateful for this compilation of prayers and much more. It is something I will refer to often.“
    Arianna Pike
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