Prayer Intentions
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St. Catherine of Siena Parish Prayer
God Our Father, we thank you for our parish community of St. Catherine of Siena. Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us, but especially for calling us to serve as disciples of your son, Jesus Christ. As we gather today, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to guide us in everything that we do. Transform our hearts and lead us closer to you. Help us always to seek to be a parish that is Centered on Christ and Ablaze with Love. We ask all of these things in the name of Jesus, and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
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Please join us in praying for the following specific intentions in connection with St. Catherine of Siena striving to become a parish "Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love."
JUNE 2020 INTENTIONS
*That empowered by the Holy Spirit, each of us may embrace the opportunity to prayerfully enter a new and better normal, with lives that are ordered toward our ultimate end of sharing in the Divine Life.
“For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5.
After weeks of our SCS community being unable to worship together in large numbers, God gave us the gift of exquisite weather on Mother’s Day to make possible several large outdoor Masses. This weekend, at a vigil Mass on the eve of Pentecost, Fr. Tim will welcome 18 RCIA candidates into the Church (delayed from Easter vigil) and, through a delegation of authority by Archbishop Aymond, confirm our 8 adult Confirmation candidates. What a beautiful start to the celebration of the birthday of the Church on Pentecost! As St. Teresa of Avila said, “patience obtains all things.”
Thank you for remaining faithful to intercessory prayer for SCS parish and community!
Please say the St. Catherine Prayer daily in June for the following intentions:
*For Dcn. Andrew Sanchez and seminarian Andrew Fourcade, who will be serving at SCS this summer, and for newly-ordained Dcn. Michael Lamy, SCS parishioner, that they may follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit to the path of fruitful ministry.
*In gratitude for the waning of the coronavirus and the ability to begin to gather in greater numbers to worship God as a community of faith, and for the leadership and creativity of Archbishop Aymond, Fr. Tim, and Fr. Andrew during this time.
*For all those suffering physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially from the COVID-19 pandemic, that they may find complete healing, peace and hope, and that they may see the love of Jesus in and through the SCS community; for the protection of medical personnel and first responders; and for prudence for those in leadership.
*For the priests, deacons, staff and ministry leaders at SCS, that they are guided by the Holy Spirit as they discern the next steps in the journey of the SCS community of faith and are protected in their service of our parish; and for Fr. Ronnie, that he may be filled with Christ's grace and peace.MAY 2020 INTENTIONS
The resurrection and the Easter season are beautiful reminders of our reason for hope: He is risen! As we look forward to the celebration of Pentecost and the birthday of the Church at the end of May, we are strengthened in the sure knowledge that the Holy Spirit is present in us and continues to work through us to bring Jesus to everyone we encounter (…even from 6 feet away!)
Thank you for remaining faithful to intercessory prayer for SCS parish and community!
Please say the St. Catherine Prayer daily in May for the following intentions:- For all those suffering physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially from the COVID-19 pandemic, that they may find complete healing, peace and hope, and that they may see the love of Jesus in and through the SCS community; for medical personnel and first responders, that they be protected and refreshed in their tireless efforts for the stricken; and for prudence for those in leadership.
- In gratitude for the ways that God is using the disruption of our routines to draw us ever closer to Him, and for the health of those who have recovered from illness.
- For all of us who are unable to receive the Eucharist, especially the members of our RCIA and First Communion classes, that this temporary delay in receiving the sacrament may intensify our hunger and appreciation for it.
- For the priests, deacons, staff and ministry leaders at SCS, that they are guided by the Holy Spirit as they discern the next steps in the journey of the SCS community of faith and are protected in their service of our parish; and for Fr. Ronnie, that he may be filled with Christ's grace and peace.