In my homily last weekend, I spoke of the reality that Jesus wants us to have a broadened definition of family that goes far beyond our biological relatives. As members of a "parish" family, we have many ways to support one another in our faith journey and in our overall journey of life. One of these is our brothers and sisters in Christ who have agreed to be "Prayer Warriors" for people who are in crises, especially when it involves physical sickness. Please look in the bulletin to find phone numbers that you can call to request prayers for yourself or a loved one. Keep these numbers somewhere convenient so you can utilize them if or when the need arises.
Speaking of prayer warriors, while we are always open to increasing our number of prayer warriors (currently around 90 people who pray for people in crises situations) we have around 300 prayers warriors who spend at least an hour in the peace and quiet of our Adoration chapel before Jesus in the Monstrance during all hours of the day and night. We are heading toward our five-year anniversary of having Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, and most of the adorers who spend an hour in prayer, reflection and/or spiritual reading, have been doing this since we began in November 2013. We ALWAYS want and NEED new adorers who will take a regular hour each week (sometimes with a prayer partner) or will be available to substitute for someone when they cannot make their hour. Currently we are in a bit of a pinch as one of our adorers who was covering FOUR HOURS A WEEK is cutting back to one hour. Therefore we have three hours which need to be filled by at least one person AND these hours are at challenging and rewarding times: Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 a.m., Saturday from 1:00-2:00 a.m. and Sunday from 3:00-4:00 a.m. If you would be willing to take any of those hours every week, please call Lorie Vincent at 337-654-2871.
We are TRULY blessed to have so many brothers and sisters in the Lord who seek a closer union with Jesus Christ in these prayer-filled opportunities and in other ways. Please consider be counted in that number and find yourself counting the blessings that come from it for you, and especially for others who benefit from your prayers!
Speaking of prayer warriors, while we are always open to increasing our number of prayer warriors (currently around 90 people who pray for people in crises situations) we have around 300 prayers warriors who spend at least an hour in the peace and quiet of our Adoration chapel before Jesus in the Monstrance during all hours of the day and night. We are heading toward our five-year anniversary of having Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, and most of the adorers who spend an hour in prayer, reflection and/or spiritual reading, have been doing this since we began in November 2013. We ALWAYS want and NEED new adorers who will take a regular hour each week (sometimes with a prayer partner) or will be available to substitute for someone when they cannot make their hour. Currently we are in a bit of a pinch as one of our adorers who was covering FOUR HOURS A WEEK is cutting back to one hour. Therefore we have three hours which need to be filled by at least one person AND these hours are at challenging and rewarding times: Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 a.m., Saturday from 1:00-2:00 a.m. and Sunday from 3:00-4:00 a.m. If you would be willing to take any of those hours every week, please call Lorie Vincent at 337-654-2871.
We are TRULY blessed to have so many brothers and sisters in the Lord who seek a closer union with Jesus Christ in these prayer-filled opportunities and in other ways. Please consider be counted in that number and find yourself counting the blessings that come from it for you, and especially for others who benefit from your prayers!