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Prayer & Novena – St. Joseph

Peter Robson — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:32:57 +0000

Prayer
Dear St. Joseph, head of the most perfect household, foster father of Jesus and guardian of His mother Mary, I confidently place myself and all my concerns under your care and protection. I ask that, through your powerful intercession with the God, you obtain for me all the help and graces that I need for my spiritual and temporal welfare and in particular, the special favor I now ask (here mention your petition). Good St. Joseph, I know with confidence that your prayers on my behalf will be heard by God, and if it is His will, it will be done.
Thank you St. Joseph, for having responded to my call.
Amen.

Novena of St. Joseph
O glorious Saint Joseph, you were appointed by the eternal Father as the guardian and protector of the life of Jesus Christ.

You were the comfort and support of His holy Mother, and the instrument in His great design for the redemption of mankind.

You had the happiness of living with Jesus and Mary, and of dying in their arms.

Be moved with confidence we place in you, and procure for us from the Almighty, the particular favors which we humbly ask through your intercession.

(Here ask for the favors you desire)

Pray for us, O great Saint Joseph, and by your love for Jesus and Mary, and by their love for you, obtain for us the supreme happiness of living and dying in the love of Jesus and Mary.

Amen.

This Novena of Saint Joseph starts on March 10 -18
St. Joseph’s Statue will be in the Sanctuary for the month of March.

Congratulations

Peter Robson — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER KATHLEEN HARRIGAN ON HER 70TH ANNIVERSARY TO RELIGIOUS LIFE.

You are an inspiration to all of us.

Please keep her in your prayers.

YEAR OF THE PRIESTS

Peter Robson — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:03:09 +0000

Please Pray for Priests

Most gracious Heavenly Father, We thank you for our faithful priests and bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood and example of fidelity, self-sacrifice, and devotion is so vital to the faith of your people.

May our spiritual fathers be guided by the examples of Saints Peter and Paul, all the Apostles and their saintly successors. Give them valiant faith in the face of confusion and conflict, hope in time of trouble and sorrow, and steadfast love for you, for their families, and for all your people throughout the world. May the light of your Truth shine through their lives and their good works.

Assist all spiritual fathers, that through your Grace they may steadily grow in holiness and in knowledge and understanding of your Truth. May they generously impart this knowledge to those who rely on them.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Year of the Priests

Peter Robson — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:27:37 +0000

Please Pray for Priests
Dear Lord,
we pray that the Blessed Mother
wrap her mantle around your priests
and through her intercession
strengthen them for their ministry.

We pray that Mary will guide your priests
to follow her own words,
“Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).

May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph,
Mary’s most chaste spouse.

May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart
inspire them to embrace
all who suffer at the foot of the cross.

May your priests be holy,
filled with the fire of your love
seeking nothing but your greater glory
and the salvation of souls.
Amen.
Saint John Vianney, pray for us.

Prayers For Our Diocesan Family

Peter Robson — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:03:44 +0000

Please keep our Diocesan Family in your prayers this week, especially St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Newcastle.

Prayers For Priests

Peter Robson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:13:21 +0000

Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord, keep them,
for they are Thine- Thy priests whose lives burn out
before Thy consecrated shine.

Keep them, for they are in the world, though from
the world apart; when earthly pleasures tempt,
allure-shelter them in Thy heart.

Keep them, and comfort them in hours of loneliness
and pain, when all their life of sacrifice for souls
seems but in vain.

Keep them, and O remember, Lord, they have no
one but Thee, yet they have only human hearts,
with human frailty.

Keep them as spotless as the Host that daily they
caress; their every thought and word and deed,
deign, dearest Lord, to bless.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.

Prayers For Our Diocesan Family

Peter Robson — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:36:30 +0000

Please keep our Diocesan Family in your prayers this week, especially Immaculate Conception Parish in Peterborough.

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Sacred Space

Peter Robson — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:33:06 +0000

Would you like to begin your day with on-line prayer? If the answer is “yes”, then the Jesuits recommend www.sacredspace.ie

You are invited to make a “sacred space” in your day. Spend 10 minutes praying as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially each day. Be sure to bookmark this spot www.sacredspace.ie so you can find it easily again.

First Friday Devotions

Peter Robson — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:06:19 +0000

Many parishioners come together on the first Friday of each month to adore the Blessed Sacrament.

You are invited to participate by setting aside at least one hour during the day to pray in the church. Someone should always be there. Prayer booklets are available.

Adoration begins after the 7:30 am Mass and will conclude with Benediction at 4:45 pm.

Want The Parish To Pray For A Special Intention?

Peter Robson — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:11:03 +0000

Please write your intention on a piece of paper (without signing it) and put it in our prayer container in the Baptism area of the church.

We will remember your intention along with the others in our weekly Prayer of the Faithful.

Christ calls us to make the best possible use of our unique gifts and talents for the glory of God and the uplifting of humanity