I invite the prayers within the parish to hold in your hearts the following intentions. The following are part of my prayers for the parish. I need your prayerful support if we are to build God's Kingdom among us. May we grow in being a praying parish. Blessings and thanks, Fr Mick
"As each of us opens our hearts to the possibility of union with God and all creation, a healing force of God's grace is released, bringing with it the experience and knowledge that truly we are all connected in God."
An Invitation to Pray James 5:13-16 New International Version (NIV)
The Prayer of Faith
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective..
If you have a prayer request please send an email sharing what you wish to pray for and we will include it here. parishpriest@bosco.org.au
Please Pray for the following People: Eric Hilliard (sick) Tekla Simmons (mother and grandmother)- in a nursing home, needing support. 14/2 Marilyn Ataya and Maureen Hannon (both with cancer). 14/2 George (Lorraine Musket's Dad) died and we pray for him and his family and especially Lorraine 23/2 Betty Anderson (at JPV, mother of Brian) for strength of spirit as her brother Ted and Marie have both been diagnosed with inoperable cancers. 31st Jan John Bradley (husband of Sheila and father of Kath Blevin) still very ill praying for his health. 24 Jan 2012 Ranald Gittoes - praying for recovery and health. Late Nov. 2011 - Jan 2012 Emma Nesbitt and family following Emma's accident - praying for healing at all levels.23/2 Fr Mick's mum and dad (Brian and Margaret Court) praying for strengthening of spirit and that God leads them home (Cancer and dementia) 23/2 Ian Mainsbridge (Claire Dickenson's brother) for Healing. One major op has happened - still more to go. 23/2 Ron Kenny who is sick in hospital - praying for return to health (Jan 5) John Minehan, continuing health issues. Maree Ting, Patricia Thompson, David Harris, Marie Dellabosca, Pat Primrose, Brian Robinson, Daniel Hillyard, Monica O’Dea, Elisa Higgs, Rex Waters, Edward Gorman, James Minehan, Kylie Gleeson, The Williams Family, Bill Sims, Maddy Parker, Baby Jayden Parker, | Please Pray for the following Intentions: Pray in thanks for our new Parish Secretary, Robyn Worsley (23 Jan). And for God's blessings upon her in her ministry to us as a parish. 24/2. Pray for God's guidance and Blessings on the leaders of our major ministries - Paul Mastronardi the new director of Dunlea Centre - Judy McMahon the new DON at JPV and Matty H. as Director of Mission for JPV and our Parish Youth Ministry, Gerry Renouf our CEO at JPV, Peggy Saab our Primary School Principal, Damien Carlton our College Principal and me as Parish Priest. 24/2 Pray for God's blessings for Judy and RIchard McMahon - our new Antioch Parent Couple, and the group as they look towards a weekend in April. 23/2 Continuing to pray for Karen on her leaving as parish secretary and all that goes with that, and that she will find and respond to God's invitations to her life. 23/2 That we as a parish can embrace our theme of "being part of the story" - and in so doing grow in the Kingdom of God within us and within our community. That we as a parish enter into the journey of Lent in a way that draws us closer to Jesus and to the Kingdom. 23/2 That the children preparing for sacraments are supported by their parents and us the parish community. 23/2 That we as a parish can embrace the celebration of our story on March 17 with the primary school fun day. I pray in thanks for the achievements of the College students and the celebration of those achievements at the dux assembly. 23/2 |