“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.”
Lord Hear Our Prayers
Below are the Prayer Request received through the parish office and the website. Please join your prayers to those of our community as we pray for these special intentions. For your convenience some prayers are printed below. You may not see your request below but know that everyone who contacts us is prayed for at Mass and by individuals each day.
Prayer line request are posted free of charge. To request someone be put on the prayer line please call Donna at 673-8307 or send request by email to dperque@stjohnchurch.org
Prayer Requests
| 4/25 | Special Intentions for Julia and Michael. |
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| 5/2 | Please pray for Ana Paula Gomes |
| 5/3 | Please pray for Peggy Landry for healing. |
| 5/6 | Please pray for J. V. who is having open heart surgery. Please pray for surgical team and all in involved. |
| 5/9 | Please pray for baby Ambrose Joseph Anderson and his parents. Baby Ambrose is a preemie who weighed in at 1.5lbs. pray that he continues to thrive and that complications are few and minor. |
| 5/12 | Please pray for Ed Drescher for healing. |
| 5/13 | Please pray for Mallory who is having a difficult surgery and pray for her care and surgical team. |
| 5/24 | Please pray for Paula who is undergoing surgery for a severe shoulder injury. May God give her strength and help her endure the difficult recovery journey. |
A stipend of $5.00 is charged for each Mass Intention.
To schedule a Mass Intention, please visit the “Forms for Downloads” page to complete the Mass Intentions request form.
Prayers in Time of Illness
Father, your only Son took upon himself the sufferings and weakness of the whole human race: through his passion and cross he taught us how good can be brought out of suffering. Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill. In the midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to health. Through Christ our Lord.
The Pope’s Family Prayer Book |
Raise me up, Lord do not abandon your servant. I want health that I may sing to you and help your people lead holy lives. I plead with you are my strength, do not desert me. I have grown weak amid the storm but I long to return to you. St. Gregory of Nazianzus (329-389) |
Lord, Jesus, healer of our souls and bodies, during your life on earth, |
Prayers Near Journey’s End |
Eternal Father, unchanged down the changing years, be near to those who are aged. Even though their bodies weaken, grant that their spirit may be strong. May they bear witness and affliction with patience, and at the end, meet death with serenity. Through Christ our Lord. |
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For the Dying Lord, this night some will be gathered to the Father. Grant that they may go forth surrounded by their loved ones, without pain of body, with clarity of mind, and joyful expectancy of soul. |