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!

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."

AUGUST 2020 INTENTIONS
 
Our new principal, Maria Ward, and our new youth minister, Meagan Barras, have hit the ground running. We are grateful for the good news that Fr. Ronnie’s most recent checkup showed his cancer to be stable. And we look forward with hope to the coming school year. While the pandemic has required us to adjust some plans for PSR and CYO, we remain confident that God will provide new opportunities to minister to our youth. “Give thanks to Him, bless His name; good indeed is the Lord.  His mercy endures forever, his faithfulness lasts through every generation.” Psalm 100:4-5
 
Thank you for remaining faithful to intercessory prayer for SCS parish and community!  Please say the St. Catherine Prayer daily in August for the following intentions:
 
*For an end to racism, and for peace and healing in our country.
 
*For all SCS school administrators, faculty, students, and school families, that the new school year will be a time of learning about God and the world He created.
 
*For all those participating in Alpha 6 and RCIA, that through the power of the Holy Spirit they may have a life-changing encounter with Jesus.
 
*For the members of our parish and community, especially the elderly, who are experiencing  difficulties with depression and anxiety, that their hope may increase and they may endure their suffering for the sanctification of the world.
 
*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 may work to develop cultures of prayer, teamwork, and true discipleship in our parish, and that they are protected in their work; and for Fr. Ronnie, that he may be filled with Christ's grace and peace.
 
JULY 2020 INTENTIONS

“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Phil 4:8.  In tumultuous times, it is good to be reminded to focus on the goodness of our God!  June saw the return of children to the SCS campus for summer camp, and our Mass attendance capacity increased to 500.  What a joy it is to join together again as a parish community!
 
Thank you for remaining faithful to intercessory prayer for SCS parish and community!

Please say the St. Catherine Prayer daily in July for the following intentions:
 
*For an end to racism, and for peace and healing in our country.
 
*That our teen participants in the PSR Summer Program and CYO activities have a life-changing encounter with Jesus that begins a journey of true discipleship.
 
*That summer will be a time of refreshment for everyone in our school community.
 
*For new SCS staff members Meagan Barras (Youth Minister), Michelle Alley (Director of Liturgy and Sacraments) and Maria Ward (Principal), that the Holy Spirit direct their ministries and ease their transitions into their new positions; for Deacon Andrew and seminarian Andrew Fourcade, that their time at SCS may be fruitful for their formation and for the parish; and for all those discerning their vocations.
 
*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.

JUNE 2020 INTENTIONS

“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: