October 2005 Prayer List

Month: October 2005
Please pray for the following needs of St. Matthews Church.

Pray for:
* Successful 2005 Fall Bazaar
* For the St. Matthew’s committees and outreach ministries specifically:
** Bazaar volunteers and committee members
* Armed Forces – may God’s protection surround our troops, especially the men and women serving from St. Matthews. May God strengthen their families.
* St. Matthews two, five and 10 year planning – may the Holy Spirit direct our future.
* Church finances, especially an abundance to cover winter heating costs.
* Surrounded by harshness and uncaring, create gentleness within our hearts and parish
* For the two seminarians from our diocese who were killed in an automobile accident: Matty Molnar and Jared Creek. Pray for their families, the Mundelein Seminary Community and Matt Hauschild, former St. Matthews’ seminarian.
* Father Jerry for his spiritual leadership and guidance. May God grant him the strength to serve our parish.

Prayer for Gentleness:
Creator Spirit, strengthen me with your gifts of grace, to love and serve as a disciple of Christ. Grant that I may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill my heart with the joy of your presence. Increase in me the fruit of your Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of love, patience and gentleness, the spirit of wonder and true holiness.

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September 2005 Prayer List

Month: September 2005
Please pray for the following needs of St. Matthews Church.

Pray for:
* Successful 50th Anniversary of our church
* For the St. Matthew’s committees and outreach ministries specifically:
Welcoming Committee
* Armed Forces – may God’s protection surround our troops, especially the men and women serving from St. Matthews. May God strengthen their families.
* St. Matthews two, five and 10 year planning – may the Holy Spirit direct our future.
* Church finances
* Religious education classes and volunteers
* Create a spirit of forgiveness in our parish and in our hearts
* College students who are transitioning into new surroundings
* Prayers for caregivers
* Father Jerry for his spiritual leadership and guidance

Prayer for Forgiveness:
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Redeemer and Savior, forgive my sins, just as You forgave Peter's denial and those who crucified You. Count not my transgressions, but, rather, my tears of repentance. Remember not my iniquities, but, more especially, my sorrow for the offenses I have committed against You. I long to be true to Your Word, and pray that You will love me and come to make Your dwelling place within me. I promise to give You praise and glory in love and in service all the days of my life. AMEN.

June 2005 Prayer List

Month: August 2005
Please pray for the following needs of St. Matthews Church.

Pray for:
* Successful 50th Anniversary of our church
* For the St. Matthew’s committees and outreach ministries specifically:
Blankets of Love – may the warmth and security of the blankets bring people closer to Jesus.
* Church finances
* For the youth of St. Matthews may Jesus, direct, protect and guide them as they begin a new school year.
* St. Matthews two, five and 10 year planning – may the Holy Spirit direct our future.
* For St. Matthews’ parishioners – may we lead people to Christ by showing others the love of Jesus.
* Father Jerry for his spiritual leadership and guidance.

Praise for God’s Greatness:
Almighty, true and incomparable God, You are present in all things, yet in no way limited by them. You remain unaffected by place, untouched by time, unperturbed by years, and undeceived by words. You are beyond all corruption, above all change, immutable by nature. You live in unapproachable light and are invisible, yet You are known to all those who seek You with hope and love. You are the God of Israel, and of all who hope in Christ. AMEN.