May 2016 Prayer Circle

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
 
Prayer Circle for May 2016

Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

During the year of Our Lord 2016, our Church prays during the Year of Mercy to be merciful like the Father.

NOTE: at Beloved Disciple Eucharistic Catholic Church, Toronto

• The petitions included in the Monthly Prayer Circle are placed on the Altar and included in the daily prayers at Divine Office, Rosary and Mass throughout the month.
• Rosary: Mondays at 5:00 pm followed by 5:30 pm Mass. Community dinner on the first Monday of the month. During May, the public recitation of the Rosary precedes every weekday Mass.
• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:  Sundays at 10:00 am with Matins-Lauds and 11:00 am Mass followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament (No Exposition and Benediction during Advent and Lent).

Please join us in praying for the following intentions:

From Archbishop Roger, O.F.A.:
 
• For generous benefactors to help us raise an urgently needed $3000.00 to register our Church in Cameroon, so that our parishes closed by the authorities may be reopened to continue our witness to the Infinite Love of God.
• For all our brothers and sisters in Cameroon.
• That during this month of Mary, may we renew and deepen our devotion to our Blessed Mother.
• For our Franciscan novice Rosa in Cuba.
• For continued collaboration with CENESEX in Cuba, for a successful Jornada.
• For generous benefactors to enable establishing our Church mission in Cuba.
• For successful registration of our Church in Cuba.
• For Fr. Peter Pabst, S.J., for healing after bone marrow transplant.
• For Sue Overton, for successful treatment of cancer.
• For Mark Overton, special intention.
• For a special intention for a friend.
• For Sr. Silvia’s health.
• For Fr. John Affleck's return to health.
• For Naomi, special intention.
• For all those who have asked for our prayers.
• For the homeless and the poorly-housed.
• For an end to violence against women.
• For meaningful, collaborative relationships leading to increased unity among autocephalous Catholic Churches' bishops, clergy, religious and members.
• For all clergy, religious, seminarians and members of our Church, for an increase in Faith, Hope, and Charity.
• In thanksgiving for those who have attended Mass at Beloved Disciple in the past month.
• For all former members of our Church.
• For all who are suffering or in pain.
• For all persecuted Christians.
• For humanitarian aid for all refugees displaced by conflict.
• For peace in all places of global conflict especially Syria, Ukraine, the Holy Land, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan. http://reliefweb.int/updates.
• For the removal of land mines in areas of conflict.
 
From Mother Jean, fcjm, DD:

• For those who have requested prayers for healing.
• For two sisters, Anita Michielini detected two spots on the brain, and Linda Devlin just had brain surgery and now has an infection.

 
From Most Reverend Archbishop Joseph, DD:

• For Deb Gisler who is recovering from cancer surgery.
• For Wally Bell.
• For the Forgotten.
• For the repose of the soul of Virginia Fowler and the consolation of her family.
• For Judy Vargas who will undergo a lung biopsy.

 
From Marilyn:

• Special intention for my grandson Tyler.
• For Catherine, that she will resolve some personal challenges.
• For Pamela, that her Parkinson’s disease will stabilize.
• For Sr. Silvia, that her work in Cuba was fruitful and fulfilling and that she continues to regain her health and vitality.
• For Elizabeth, that she continues to be pain-free & at peace, while she patiently waits to go home to be with the Lord.
• A personal intention for  myself.

 
From Fr. Charles:

• Let's collectively PRAY TO BE STRONG.

 
From Remo:

• For my cousin and family that the Lord will continue healing her and for me to find support in Christ's love.

 
From Friar Francis Marie Veritas, O.F.A.:

• For my family to come to know the meaning of my vocation and to accept it as a gift. For discipline in all aspects of my life.
• For clarity with a direction for employment to secure a stable future.
• For all newly engaged couples especially Ian & Sam that they continue to grow deeper in their relationship, and that as they prepare for Marriage they continue to make Christ the center of their relationship.
• That the Lord continue to bless me, and guide me on this next stage of my vocation. For the unemployed that they find meaningful employment in a timely manner.
• That the Lord show me if I am to move to Toronto to be near the community or continue alone in Calgary.
• For all who have asked me to pray for them.

 
 From Sister Silvia, O.F.A.:

• Finances for Cameroon brothers and sisters Church opening.
• For "action steps" by all Christian denomination, especially the Roman Catholic Church, in asking for forgiveness for abuses committed in residential schools.
• For repentence of my sins.
• My health.
• Completion of my ordination courses and practice.
• The Lord's timing on my move to Cuba.
• For special intention.
• John Graham, who has cancer and his family.
• For all who have asked for prayers this past month.
• For the success of the CENESEX activities in Havana.
• In thanksgiving for Skip's and Ron's donations.
• For SMS' CEO, staff as they seek to reorganize.
• My son and his family.
• For Jackie Conn and the Conn family.
• For the right tutors in learning strategies.
• For a positive outcome in dealing with the TTC and other legal matters.
• For a positive outcome towards my Canadian citizenship.
• For a positive outcome in getting my Cuban passport.
• For Andy and Denise help in raising funds.
• For Angeli, Rosa, Frank, Magela, Manuel, Leo, Pancho, Rosa, Iliana, Milagros.
• For Mariela's health and travels.
• In thanksgiving to my doctors.
• In thanksgiving for Abp. Roger's spiritual direction.
• For the Lord's wisdom in writing a book.

 
From Friar Antoine, O.F.A.:

• For vocations to our Church in Cameroon.
• For our seminarians and all brothers and sisters in Cameroon.
• For the health of Msgr Joseph.
• For Friar Antoine that it may be possible for him to study in community in Canada.

 
From Friar Tomás, O.F.A.:  

• Special intentions.
• For my Family in Spain, and for my nieces and nephews that they be able to find work.

 
From David:

• Please pray for Mary Anne Simon, who lost her sister to cancer in February, and her nephew to suicide this month. 
• That God the Father of Mercy may deliver their Souls to the beatific vision of Heaven. 
• That the Christ, Who Has Risen, may raise all Souls in purgatory to the fullness of Heaven.
• Let us pray for all faithful followers of Christ. That we all practice the greatest Commandment to love one another in the fullness of the Catholic Faith.
• Let us pray for all victims of terror and war. That God will send the Holy Ghost, and all will welcome Him in Faith.  
• Let us all pray for all Souls who do not believe in the Risen Christ. That God may send the Holy Ghost to soften their hearts, and show them the Truth.

 
From David:
For Arlene LeBlanc that God give her strength to face the final stages of her pancreatic cancer.

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