Thursday, October 26, 2006

Prayer for a holy family

+Lord, bless and keep this beautiful family. I pray, Lord, that you will shower them with your grace and preserve them always in your love. I pray for the continued health, happiness, and HOLINESS of Matt, Angela, Sebastian and Maximilian. I thank you for allowing them to be a part of my life and I praise your holy name for ever and ever. Amen.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

For Micah and Jennie

For Micah and Jennie, recently engaged.

May the Lord bless their relationship as they continue to grow together in holiness. May they always focus on helping each other to heaven and when their children are born, on raising saints. May they have faith and trust through the difficult times and gratitude for the easy. May their beautiful relationship be an example for all who see them. Amen.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

for Joseph John-Paul Janke

Unfortunately, Joseph was just admitted to the intensive care area in the pediatrics ward at our local hospital. He devleped really bad jaundice overnight, he isn't eating, he's lethargic, and has lost a great deal of weight. They plan on keeping him at least the next 3 days. Please keep him in your prayers for a quick recovery.
+Lord, watch over your son, Joseph. If it is your will, lead him to a quick recovery. Whatever happens, give peace to Adam and Teresa and all those who already so love this little saint.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

for Nicole*

For my friend's roommate, Nicole, who is suffering from a bout of depression and is suicidal. May the Good Lord be with her in this time of need and Mother Mary comfort her in her distress. I pray for wisdom for all those who help her to overcome this and strength not only for Nicole, but her family. I pray also for her friends who will suffer through this with her - that they know it is okay to not be able to 'fix' or 'cure' her, that it's okay not to know what to do, and that they find the support they need to support their friend during this time.

*Name changed.

Sunday, October 08, 2006

for Lee

For Lee, as she prepares to ask to sign for entrance in the fall. May the community be accepting of her request. Above all, God's will be done.

for Nick

For Nick, as he helps with the RCIA process. For his spiritual strength and wisdom.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of Heavenly Host - by the Power of God - cast into hell, satan and all evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

for Jack

For my cousin, Jack, who was severely injured in Iraq. His Hum-V rolled over a land mine. Lord, have mercy. Our Lady, watch over him. All the angels and saints, pray for him!

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

for the Saint Francis de Sales choir

For the Saint Francis de Sales choir in this time of rapid transition from one director (and longtime friend) to another. Please pray that everyone is accepting, encouraging and altogether positive about our new Associate Director of Music and his talents.

+Lord, you have blessed us with many months with Michael and we thank you. Please let us never forget him and what he has done for us as a choir. Thank you for all of the laughs. Our guts hurt but our hearts smiled. Thank you for the support you gave to us through him. Thank you for him. He has been a true blessing. Please let us, myself especially, be always welcoming and encouraging towards our new AD, Michael. Though they share the same name, they are so very different. Help us to see you in them both and to recognize each as talented, committed, deserving men. Thank you for allowing our parish the ability to have two richly talented directors. We are so blessed. Praised be your Holy Name forever and ever!

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Take from me my life...

Trust
Surrender
Believe
Receive

Lord, I trust...
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