Ministries of Prayer
Ministries of Prayer
We ask all of our parishioners to pray regularly for the needs of our parish, that we always be guided by the Holy Spirit to do the will of God our Father. We also pray that our parishioners be willing to give of their time, talent, and treasure so that we might do the will of God for the building up of the Kingdom of God. In praying, we perform the seventh Spiritual Work of Mercy, praying for the living and the dead.
We can always pray at home or wherever we might be. Here are some particular activities where one (or a group) might pray for our parish:
- Adoration – Each Thursday (except Holy Days and special occasions), St. Mary’s in Geneseo is open from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for private Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. You can come and go as you want, spending just a few minutes or an hour, whatever you choose. You pray quietly in whatever way you choose. Please include prayers for our parish.
- Holy Hour – On the third Thursday of each month (except Holy Days and special occasions), there is a communal Holy Hour at St. Patrick’s Church in Mount Morris from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. where people gather to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet together along with some quiet time to offer prayers for their own needs and the needs of our parish.
- Immaculate Conception Prayer Group meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at the home of Joseph & Donna Guido, 10 Bellevue Avenue in Mount Morris to pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, as well as discuss the readings for the coming Sunday
- Rosary Society gathers periodically to pray the rosary together and to participate in the ministries of our parish
- Prayer Shawl Ministry – Knit or crochet shawls to bring to the sick and homebound
“In the context of the Covenant, biblical tradition uses the image of the yoke to indicate the close bond that links the people to God and, as a result, the submission to his will expressed in the Law.” — Pope Francis Reflection: With whom do you have a close connection? How, if at all, is sharing the faith or growing in it part of this significant relationship? What role does the Christian community - especially participation in a parish - play in your life? This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.
Jesus’ anger was not about the sale of animals for sacrifice but about the misuse of power. The merchants were selling the animals at inflated prices beyond the means of the worshipers. The words he spoke while driving out the merchants carried a double meaning about not only the physical destruction of the temple but about his own death and resurrection. You created each one of us in your image and likeness making us temples of the Holy Spirit. Knowing you dwell within me makes me strive to be the very best I can be. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.
“We are thus called to translate into concrete acts that which we invoke in prayer and profess in faith.” — Pope Francis Reflection: What do you pray for regularly? How are your prayers and actions similar or different? Who do (or might) you turn to for guidance or support in growing in being consistent in what you pray, believe, and do? This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.
Pope Francis Reflections
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