Prayer is something we've been called to do. Prayer was a subject our Lord took the time and care to teach to those who would follow him. At the same time, prayer doesn't seem to come easy at times. We know we need it, but sometimes it's hard to begin.
On this page, we will be placing prayers, mediations, thoughts, and ideas for your personal inspiration and use. In addition, we have an active PRAYER MINISTRY--an active group, coordinated by Les B.by email, who intentionally commit to pray for the needs of others. If you have a concern to share, or if you know someone who is in need of prayer, please let our prayer ministry know.
PRAYERS
Prayer for Young People
Lord, lead me along the path of your love and keep me faithful to the journey I make. With the fire of your Spirit illumine the road I travel and help me up when I stumble and fall. With your Word of truth make me a faithful pilgrim and help me to choose what is right and just and true. From your heart of love give me the grace I need to love my fellow pilgrims and to share with them your peace. With the power of your cross teach me to pour out myself in service of the poor, that my life might be filled with your love. From the table of your Word and your Body and Blood, nourish me with food that gives life. Lead my steps safely along your path and gather me in with all your sons and daughters, together with our Holy Father, and all who make their way to you and the life you promise. Grant this and all good things through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for Youth (as they prepare for and travel to the World Youth Day) Where can I go when the night is dark and I stumble along the way? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, whose light turns the night into day. Where can I go when my heart is low and my spirit wounded with pain? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, to the God who gives joy to my youth! Where can I go when my heart is full, overflowing with thanks and praise? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, whose peace is the joy of my days. Where can I go when my heart is healed and mended with comfort and love? I will go up to the house of the Lord. my God, whose grace gives me strength from above. Where can I go when my heart is at peace and filled with the spirit of truth? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, to the God who gives joy to my youth! Where can I go to give of myself in return for all I've received? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, who calls me to serve those in need. Where can I go to pour out myself as God's love is poured out for all? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, whose love bids me answer the call. Where can I go for life worth the living, for love strong in word, deed, and truth? I will go up to the house of the Lord, my God, to the God who gives joy to my youth! Prayer of the Pilgrims' Parents Lord, you have called our children to make a journey of faith, and with the help of your Spirit they have heard and answered the word you have spoken in their hearts. Keep them faithful to your word and hold them safely in the palm of your hand as they make their way to Rome. Teach them to choose life and to choose what is right and just and true. Help them to share with others the life you promise, especially in service of the poor. Open their minds and their hearts to the truth of the scriptures. Nourish them with the bread and cup of the Eucharist; and fill them with love for our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. Lead our young pilgrims along the way, Lord, and make safe their journey to you and the life you promise us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Father's Love Letter
My Child,
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1)
I know when you sit down and when you rise up (Pslams 139:2)
I am familiar with all your ways (Pslams 139:3)
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered ( Matthew 10:29-31)
For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27)
In me you live and move and have your being (Acts 17:28)
For you are my offspring (Acts 17:28)
I knew you even before you were concieved ( Jeremiah 1:4-5)
I chose you when I planned creation (Ephesians 1:11-12)
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book (Psalms 139:15-16)
I determine the exact time of your birth and where you would live (Acts 17:26)
You were fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)
I knit you together in your mother's womb (Pslam 71:16)
I have been misrepresented by those who dont know Me. (John 8:41-44)
I am not distant and angry, but the complete expression of love (John 4:16)
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you simply because you are my child and I am your Father ( John 3:1)
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. ( Matthew 5:48)
For I am the perfect Father (Matthew 5:48)
My plan for your future has always been planned with hope (Jeremiah 29:11)
My thoughts towards you are countless as the sand on the seashore (Psalm 139:17-18)
And I rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17)
I will not stop doing good for you (Jeremiah 32:40)
For you are my treasured possesion (Exodus 19:5)
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul (Jeremiah 32:41)
And I want to show you great and marvelous things (Jeremiah 33:3)
If you seek Me with all your heart you will find Me. ( Deuteronomy 4:29)
Delight in Me and I will give you the desire of your heart (Psalm 37:4)
For it is I who gave you those desires (Philippians 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine ( Ephesians 3:20)
For I am your greatest encourager ( 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles ( 2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
When you are broken hearted I am close to you ( Psalm 34:18)
As a sheperd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. (Isaiah 40:11)
One day I will wipe away all the tears from your eyes and take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelations 21:3-4)
I am your father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus (John 17:23)
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed ( John 17:26)
He is the exact representation of my being (Hebrews 1:3)
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31)
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins ( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled ( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you( John 4:10)
I gave up everything that I loved so that I may have your love ( Romans 8:31-32)
If you receive this gift of my son Jesus you receive me.( John 2:23)
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again ( Romans 8:38-39)
Come home and I will throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7)
I have always been Father, and always be Father (Ephesians 3:14-15)
My question is... will you be my child (John 1:12-13)
I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32)