St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for December 2024

 

1. Lord, help us to prepare the way of the Lord this Advent season. May the blessings of our advent mission awaken in us a deep longing to respond … reach out … and receive… as we share Your message of salvation with everyone we meet.
2. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us this Christmas. May the peace and hope of Your nativity live in our hearts, our homes, and our world. Comfort those who find this time of year challenging.
3. Lord, bless all those involved in this year’s Christmas pageant, Christmas Hamper Program, and Advent Family Walks. Stir in their hearts a deep gratitude for the precious gift of Your Son Jesus, and for each other. Fill their hearts with joy. 
4. Lord, we pray for all those who You have called to RCIC and RCIA this year. Fill them with zeal for Your word and for Your church. May this month’s Enrollment of Catechumens uplift and empower all who participate.
5. Lord, enlighten and inspire students in the 1st Reconciliation Class, the After confirmation Class, and at the School Liturgy, as well as those in our junior and senior youth groups. Breathe Your Holy Spirit upon them that they might hunger more and more for You.
6. Lord, refresh and nourish all Seniors attending 55+, and The Back Nine as well as those living in long-term-care & retirement homes. Guide and comfort them that each one may truly know Your deep abiding love.
7. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, instill in our world a commitment to the sacredness of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan. May the feasts of the Holy Family and Mary, Mother of God draw families closer to You.
8. Lord, guide many people to this month’s Surge, to the Men’s Discernment Group, and to the post-Alpha Wild Goose sessions. Reveal Your Holy Spirit to each one through profound encounter with You.
9. Breathe Your Holy Spirit upon all those living and working within our parish boundaries who do not come to church, especially the unchurched and those who have fallen away. Kindle in us a burning desire to share Christ’s message of salvation with them all. Empower and embolden all who join this year’s Door to Door campaign. Move many to respond and join our celebrations this Christmas.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for November 2024

 

1. Lord, we pray for all friends and family who have died in the past year, for all parishioners who have died in the past 60 years, and for all those mentioned in our Book of Remembrance. May they enjoy the fullness of joy with You in paradise, and may those who mourn experience Your comfort.
2. Lord, thank you for the example of the saints. Help us follow in their footsteps. Saints in Heaven pray for us that we may become holy, and by the witness of our lives direct all glory to God.
3. Lord, deliver all souls in Purgatory, especially the most forsaken. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
4. Lord, bless the Ministry Leaders' Summit. Guide and inspire all who participate. Nourish and refresh them, and send them forth to serve Your parish with renewed vigor.
5. Lord, ignite the hearts of all those taking part in Alpha and this month's Surge with the fire of Your love. Lead each one into a personal encounter with You.
6. Lord, shine Your light on our 60th Anniversary Gala. Refresh hearts, spirits and friendships. Strengthen community as You guide us forward into the next 60 years.
7. Lord, bless all children preparing for their first reconciliation. Shower them, their leaders and their families with Your abundant blessings. Enkindle in them a deep love for Your church and Your sacraments.
8. Lord, enlighten our leaders preparing the 2025 budget. Guide their deliberations and decisions. Enable us to fulfill Your holy will for St. Maurice
   parish.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for October 2024

1. Lord, we give thanks for the power of the Holy Rosary. Stir our hearts to faithful recitation and meditation of this beautiful prayer. May it continue to be a source of grace and blessing for all members of our parish.
2. Lord, enlighten and guide us as we gather to pray for revival in our parish, our families, and our world. Strengthen us in Your power as we strive to help bring about Your kingdom here on earth.
3. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on our Alpha program, especially this month’s Alpha retreat. May all who attend experience a personal and profound encounter with You.
4. Lord, shower Your blessings upon all children taking part in our 1st Reconciliation Class, and in the RCIC program. Draw them, their leaders, and their families into an experience of You and Your amazing love. Infuse in their hearts a longing for more of You.
5. Lord, we give You thanks for the many blessings and graces that You pour down upon us every day. Help us to be good stewards of all that You entrust to us, and draw us ever deeper into Your abiding presence.
6. Lord, nourish and uplift all those attending this month’s Surge, and ignite a fire in the hearts of all those taking part in the Men’s Discernment Group; Transform them with greater knowledge and experience of Your Holy Spirit.
7. Lord, shine Your light on all Newcomers attending the Welcome Event this month, and on all those taking part in the Horizons for Hope training on palliative care. Inspire them to grow in missionary discipleship and reveal to them Your holy will.
8. Lord, lavish Your graces on all those being Baptised this month. Instill in them a hunger for Your word, a thirst for Your Holy Spirit, and a zeal for Your kingdom.
9. Lord, kindle in us gratitude for the constant support and assistance of our guardian angels, and a desire to make reparation to Your Sacred Heart. Enlighten our minds and our hearts with greater knowledge and understanding of Your word and Your will.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for September 2024

1. Lord, bless all students and teachers returning to school, especially those starting at a new school this year. Guide them as they make new friendships and renew old ones, and bless all school lessons and activities.
2. Lord, we pray for families at the start of the new school year. Guide new routines and activities, and help them run smoothly. Bless and enrich their family life.
3. Lord, guide all parish activities restarting this month. Lead them in Your Spirit, enlighten them with Your Wisdom, and fill them with a zeal for Your Mission.
4. Lord, awaken the hearts of all new people joining parish ministries and activities, especially our youth (Children’s Liturgy, The Way (Junior Youth), Overflow (Senior Youth) and Altar Servers). Kindle in them the fire of Your Love.
5. Lord, pour Your Spirit down upon our Alpha program. Touch the hearts of those You wish to serve as volunteers, draw those you wish to take part as guests, and guide each one in their journey of conversion and discipleship.
6. Lord, draw many people to the all-night Adoration Vigil in honour of the Nativity of Mary. Mother Mary, give them your heart, that they may draw ever closer to Your Beloved Son in the Blessed Sacrament.
7. Lord, may all those who attend this month’s Surge event and Sharing our Faith workshop experience Your presence and power. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit. Empower them with Your gifts that they may lead others to You.
8. Lord, draw many faithful to the celebration of the Triumph of the Cross. On this feast day of the Companions of the Cross, nourish, strengthen and uplift them. Kindle in our hearts a zeal for sharing the good news of Your Triumph with everyone we meet.
9. Lord, we pray for the whole parish as we celebrate the feast day of our patron, St. Maurice. Inspired by his example may we always stand firm in our faith and devotion to You, and may our witness inspire others to do the same.
10. Lord, shine Your light on our Get Involved! appeal. Fill with holy boldness all those who You want to step forward. Awaken in them a desire to serve or to participate, and strengthen the community through their action.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for June 2024

1. Lord, may our Corpus Christi procession be a true witness of our faith in our
   neighbourhood. Stir the hearts of all who see it so that they may seek more of You in their lives. Fill the hearts of all those who take part in the parish BBQ with Your joy and a true sense of Community.
2. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on the children being confirmed this month. Ignite a fire in their hearts with a great love for Your church and for the sacraments.
3. Lord, enlighten all those taking part in the Spiritual Gifts Seminar with Your
   knowledge and Your wisdom. Enkindle in them a burning desire to do Your will
   through the gifts You reveal.
4. Lord, transform everyone participating in the Alpha Retreat through a true encounter with Your Holy Spirit. Inspire in them a deep desire to commit their lives to You.
5. Lord, bless our June Surge. Draw to the event all those whom you want to touch
   through profound encounters. Guide them into a deeper experience of You and Your amazing love.
6. Lord, shower Your blessings on all fathers this Father’s Day. Give them strength and wisdom as they care for their families. May they reflect Your love in all that they do.
7. Lord, transform all those who will be baptized this month, as well as their parents and godparents. Guide them in their faith journeys. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit so that they may fully know their true identity in You.
8. Lord, we pray for all those graduating this year, especially the graduating classes in our parish. Bless the next chapter in their lives that they may use all they have learned in Your service.
9. Lord, grant success to the Youth Fundraising activities in the parish and enable everyone you have called to the Steubenville Conference to attend this year's event.
10. Lord, shine your light on all participating in the Leadership Summit. Send Your Holy Spirit to guide them in their discussions and decisions. Fill them with strength and zeal as they continue to serve our parish.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer Intentions for March/April 2024

1. Lord, stir in us a deep longing for Your presence this Easter. Transform us through authentic encounter with You throughout the Triduum and Easter season. Fill our hearts with gratitude for Your gift of salvation.
2. Lord, shower your graces on all those continuing their sacramental preparation. Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon them and ignite a flame in their hearts for more of You.
3. Lord, enkindle a hunger for Your sacraments in all our RCIA and RCIC candidates. Give them a deep desire to grow ever closer to You through full communion with Your church.
4. Lord, draw into greater intimacy with You everyone taking part in the Consecration to Jesus through Mary, and Way of the Lord faith formation programs. Enlighten their minds and empower them to live out Your great commission.
5. Lord, instill a thirst for souls and a passion for sharing Your word in all those joining this season’s Alpha team. Guide them in their preparations. Flood their hearts with a holy joy that will inspire and move all those You bring to the program.
6. Lord, call many in our parish to leadership in Small Groups. Fill them with zeal for Your word, empower them with Your wisdom, and reveal to them Your heart for Your people.
7. Lord, embrace the members of our community not able to join us in church this Easter, especially the homebound and those living in care and retirement homes. Awaken in them a sense of connection to Your church and to St. Maurice parish.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for January 2024

1. Lord, we thank You for this new year and all the potential that it holds. Fill the months ahead with peace and hope beyond all measure, and fill our souls with Your amazing love.
2. Lord, grant unity to the Body of Christ. Draw all Christians together, and grant that we may love the Lord our God … and our neighbour … as ourselves. May all be one who, in you, live and move and have their being.
3. Lord, we pray for those in our RCIA program, sacramental preparation classes and other faith formation. May they be filled with the Holy Spirit and may their witness inspire others to follow the same path.
4. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on all those making their First Reconciliation this month. Kindle in their hearts a great love for this healing sacrament, and give them an ever-deepening desire to be close to You.
5. Lord, free our world from conflict. Transform hearts and give wisdom to world leaders. Bring peace to troubled nations and bring comfort and hope to all who suffer the effects of violence and war.
6. Lord, bring conversion to all who do not yet know your saving grace. Inspire us to proclaim Your Word with confidence and to evangelize all those we meet in our everyday lives.
7. Lord, shower your blessings upon all families at St. Maurice. Keep us mindful of the sacredness of the family, and its beauty in God's plan. Bless, especially, the Hockey Day in Canada at St. Maurice event. Fill the day with laughter, and the hearts of all who participate with Your joy.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for December 2023

1. Lord, help us to prepare the way of the Lord this Advent season. Awaken in us a deep longing to spread Your message of salvation to everyone we meet, and empower us to do it with boldness.
2. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon our Advent Mission. Ignite a passion in the hearts of all who attend. Enlighten their minds and refresh their souls. Help them to remain watchful and alert.
3. Lord, shower Your peace and hope upon our parish community this Christmas. Amid the hustle and bustle of the season, help us to keep our focus on You. Give comfort to all those who struggle at this time of year.
4. Lord, we pray for everyone involved in this year’s Christmas pageant. May it stir in the hearts of all who participate, and all who watch, a deep gratitude for the precious gift of Your Son Jesus.
5. Lord, inspire many to take part in the all-night vigil honouring the Immaculate Conception. Mother Mary, enkindle in our hearts an ever-deepening commitment to adoring your Son in the Blessed Sacrament.
6. Lord, we pray for all those who You have called to the RCIA program. Touch them with Your deep-abiding love. Nourish and inspire them, and fill them with zeal for Your word and Your church.
7. Lord, guide many people to this month’s Surge. Reveal Your Holy Spirit to each one through encounters that are both profound and transformative.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer
Intentions for November

1. Lord, we pray for all friends and family who have died in the past year, and for all those mentioned in our Book of Remembrance. May they enjoy the fullness of peace and joy with You in paradise, and may those who mourn experience Your comfort and healing touch.
2. Lord, we pray for all those taking part in the Alpha retreat. Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon them. May their encounter with the living Christ be profound, and may their hearts be set ablaze with a burning desire for You and Your kingdom.
3. Lord, bless all children enrolling for first communion and first reconciliation this month. Shower them and their families with Your abundant blessings. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit and draw them into deeper relationship with You.
4. Lord, bless our pastoral care ministry as Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion is renewed in long term care and retirement homes. May our ministers see You in the faces of the sick and the elderly, and may they always reflect Your love and compassion to those they serve.
5. Lord, bless the Ministry Leaders' Workshop. Guide and inspire all who participate. Nourish and refresh them, and send them forth to serve Your parish with renewed vigor.
6. Lord, grant success to the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund in both the raising and the use of funds. Bless each project selected with local First Nations, Metis and Inuit partners so they will advance healing and reconciliation in meaningful ways.
7. Lord, King of Peace, free our world from conflict. Give wisdom to world leaders. Soften hearts of stone. Bring unity to troubled nations. Shelter us in Your peace, and bring comfort and hope to all who suffer the effects of violence and war.

St. Maurice Parish Prayer Intentions for October 2023

1. Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon the children in our Sacramental Preparation and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd programs. During this time of preparation shower them, their leaders, their families and our whole community with an abundance of grace.
   
   
2. Lord, we pray for our Alpha program, for this month’s Surge, for the Living Water Women’s Retreat, and all ministries starting this month. May they be truly led by Your Holy Spirit and bring about a multitude of personal encounters with Jesus.
   
   
3. Lord, we thank You for all volunteers, especially those who stepped forward at the Get Involved! event. Bless and guide them on their journeys, and help them to grow ever closer to You through their service.
   
   
4. Lord, enlighten the minds of all those attending the Synodal Assembly this month. May the proceedings reflect the direction of the Holy Spirit, and bring increased clarity and greater unity within the church.
   
   
5. Lord, we pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. May our parish and our diocese be fruitful ground for generous response to this call to serve the people of God.
   
   
6. Lord, we thank you for the blessing of our guardian angels. Grant that we may experience the assistance of our holy protectors in all our needs. Loving angels and guides: keep us always on the path that leads to heaven.
   
   
7. Lord, inspire many youth and young adults to support The Ottawa Project through our parish outreach event. Ignite a fire in their hearts for spreading God’s love throughout the community. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit as they praise and worship You at the JON (Jesus of Nazareth) Festival concert.
   
   
   

St. Maurice Parish Prayer Intentions for September 2023

1. Lord, we pray for families at the start of a new school year. Guide activities and routines, and help them run smoothly. Enrich family life, and bless and strengthen relationships that they may grow in holiness.

2. Lord, bless all students and teachers returning to classes at this time. Strengthen them for the year ahead. Give them patience and perseverance, and draw them ever closer to You.

3. Lord, we pray for all the parish activities re-starting this month, especially Surge, and the fall Alpha program. Enlighten leaders with Your wisdom, workers with Your counsel, and set the hearts of all who take part ablaze with Your love.

4. Lord, shine on our Get Involved! appeal. Embolden all those You want to take a more active role in the parish. Awaken in them a desire to serve or to participate, and strengthen the community through their action.

5. Lord, shower Your blessings upon the Permanent Deacons being ordained in our diocese this month, especially the two Deacons from our parish. Pour out Your grace that they may serve You with joy, courage, and compassion.

6. Lord, we pray for the whole parish as we celebrate the feast day of our patron, St. Maurice. Inspired by his example may we always stand firm in our faith and devotion to You, and may our witness inspire others to do the same.

7. Lord, send many people to the all-night vigil in honour of the Nativity of Mary. Mother Mary, give them your heart, so that they may adore your Son more and more profoundly in the Blessed Sacrament.

8. Lord, draw many faithful to the celebration of the Triumph of the Cross. On this feast day of the Companions of the Cross, nourish, strengthen and uplift them, and enkindle our hearts to share the good news of Your Triumph with everyone we meet.