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"So I say to you,
Ask and it will be given to you; "Pray without ceasing."
Seek and you will find;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Knock and it will be opened to you."
Luke 11:9
 Pray
for peace!
"First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed
throughout the world. For God, whom I serve with my spirit by announcing the gospel of his Son,
is my witness that without ceasing I remember you always in my
prayers..." Romans
1:8-9
Please remember in your
prayers......
... To give thanks to God for all of
our many blessings!
... Everyone who offers prayer or
seeks prayer through our prayer chain
... To pray for peace, an end to war,
suffering, poverty, and hunger!
... Ginny Link, her family, friends,
youth ministry, & Ascension Parish, may God hold them close and bless them.
... Our President-Elect and Vice
President-Elect, their families, and staff
... President Bush and the leaders
of our country
... All priests, government leaders,
and religious
... All lost and troubled teenagers
... The imprisoned, the homeless,
and the mentally ill
... For
broken families, for forgiveness and healing
... Everyone back at school
... Everyone looking for a
job that will give them security and fulfillment
...
Everyone
learning to drive, all young people who drive, and their passenger
... To pray for
reconciliation and peace in
the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa
... All victims of genocide,
especially those in Darfur, Afghanistan, and Iraq
... All who suffer
from hunger and disease
... the Beerman family and friends
... the Ellingwood family and friends
... Tab, for his continued health and
strength, and for Caitlyn and his family
... Tab's brother Zach who passed
away on September 5, and for Tab and his family, that God comforts them and
gives them peace
... Susan, for her recovery, good
health, and strength
... Everyone who participated in Kairos
12, those who couldn't be there for whatever reason, and everyone who has
participated in our Kairos retreats
... Danny Ferraro, his family and
friends, that God comforts and blesses them
... Travis who passed away in January
2008, his family and friends, that God comforts them and keeps them close
... Everyone who has died, and their
families and friends
... Everyone preparing
for Confirmation, Baptism, and First Eucharist
... Everyone who has received the
sacraments, that they continue to live as
confirmed disciples of Jesus
... Everyone in college and all of
our young adults
... Everyone in
school & everyone in college
... Everyone who is sick
... Virginia, Amanda, Theresa,
Tab, Kelly, and all young people and
children who are sick or have chronic illnesses, that God gives them strength and holds them close,
guides their doctors and parents, lifts up their families, comforts their
friends, opens the eyes and hearts of their educators, and helps them to
heal quickly
... Everyone who suffers from
depression, anxiety, and self-doubt
... Everyone who is sad or afraid.
May they find comfort in God, their families, and their friends
... All youth ministers, professional
& volunteer. May God keep
them safe and bless them abundantly!
... All missing children, abused
children, neglected children, and murdered children, that the Lord welcomes
them, and keeps them close in His loving embrace; also, their families and
friends who hurt and suffer with them, or because of the loss of the
children they love so much
... All women who have had abortions
... All babies who have been aborted
... Everyone affected by the death
penalty
... The people of Lebanon and
Israel, and for their leaders
... The people of Iraq and Iran,
and for their leaders
... The people of the USA, and for
our leaders
... Everyone who has died during the
war in Iraq, their families, and friends, Lord comfort us in our sorrow and
pain
... Justin, in
thanksgiving for his ministry with us, and for God to take good care of him
for us
... Our hopes for a peaceful year of
forgiveness and reconciliation
... Everyone
preparing to graduate and those who already have graduated
... All high school seniors, that God
guides them, and keeps them close
... The hurricane and tornado survivors,
their families & friends, and those still providing aid and care
... Fire fighters, police
officers, paramedics, and all emergency professionals who face danger with
courage every day
... Jason Knollman, Lakota West
1999 grad, who serves as a firefighter for West Chester & Liberty Township, and Matt Knollman, Lakota West 2001 grad, who serves as a firefighter
for the township
...Fr. Mark, Fr. Linh, Fr. Ray, Fr. Steve,
Fr. Bob, Fr. Jack, Fr. Jim, Fr. Ed, Deacon Jerry, & Deacon Dan
...All military personal on assignment or on alert, their families, and friends
...That the war will
end soon, that our loved ones come home safely, and that our leaders can
find a way to foster peace
...For all our military, especially
those in the front lines, those that have been wounded, those that have
lost their lives, those who are missing or held hostage, and their
families and friends who miss them
...For
God's protection of our troops and wisdom for their commanders, for their
families, and for all people suffering because of war and oppression
...All of our young parishioners
who have enlisted in the Armed Forces
...Kevin Ernst, serving on the USS
Key West in the US Navy
...Joe Uttrata, serving in the US
Air Force
...Andy Grewe, Lakota East 2002
grad, serving in the US Navy
...Mark Aguilar,
Lakota East 2002 grad, serving in the US Coast Guard in the Persian Gulf
... Dave Maletta, Moeller 2001 grad,
serving in the US Army
... Jose
Cuadra, father of Alex & Jeremy, serving in the US military
... All young people injured or
killed in car accidents, and their families, and friends, that God
comforts them and keeps them close
... Brian Garbenis, who passed away
in September 2007, and his family and friends who love and miss him. May God
hold them all close, give them comfort and peace, and bless them always.
... The grandmother of Mick Junco who
passed away on December 27, 2007, Mick and his family. May God bless them
and comfort them in their sorrow.
... Jordan Bessey and Andy Carter,
their families and friends
...James' sister who passed away
suddenly in May 2005, that God comforts her husband and her children, her parents
and siblings, and all her family and friends who miss her, especially James
...TJ Horejs,
who passed away on January 21, 2004, and his family & friends, that God
keeps them close, fills them with strength, and comforts them in their
grief
...Tom Duffy, Shannon's cousin, who
passed away on Friday, January 23, 2004, and his family & friends who are
suffering at the loss of this young man
...Phillip Stamper, Debbie's
father, Phillip & Virginia's grandfather who passed away in October
2003, and
for the Stamper & Kreiner family that they find peace and comfort
...The family & friends of Brian
Ellis who died April 15, 2002
...Everyone killed on September 11,
2001, and their families and friends, and all of us who grieve for
them
Do you know someone who needs our prayers?
Is someone you know hurt, missing, serving in the military, or somehow
personally affected by tragedy? Is a friend or someone in your
family sick or going through a difficult time? Send your prayer
intentions to our youth prayer chain. We'll keep them anonymous if
you request it. The power of prayer is awesome!
Dear Heavenly Father,
we are moved by the alarming news and tragedies that our country has faced
in recent years. Please have mercy on those
suffering, hurting and in fear, and give
wisdom
& strength to those who are assisting.
May the forces of evil be
broken
by
your power and may we humble before thee, our strength and refuge.
Give wisdom our President & our leaders, and bring your
comforting
peace through the power of your Holy Spirit. Help us here to reach to
those
that have been affected by this tragedy.
In the name of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.
AMEN
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