Join us for an evening of prayer, adoration, worship, and fellowship for youth and young adults. Each evening begins at 7:00 PM in the Sacred Heart Chapel at the Center for Pastoral Leadership.
Prayer for Married Couples
Almighty and eternal God, You blessed the union of married couples so that they might reflect the union of Christ with his Church: look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, increase your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace so that, with their children, they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/upload/Prayer-for-Married-Couples.pdf
Prayer for Catholic Schools Week
Almighty Father,
You sent forth your Son as a beacon of hope for all people. As Teacher, he has given us the prime example of the importance of education.
As disciples, we look to him for inspiration and strength. Thank you for the many sisters, brothers, priests, and laypeople who have dedicated their lives in service to our Catholic schools.
Thank you for the teachers and administrators who sustain our schools today.
Thank you for the parents who have given support and witness to the importance of Catholic education in their daily lives.
Thank you for the students who work hard to further their education. Bless Metro Catholic, staff & students and the many people who advance our mission.
May our building be a home for those who seek to grow in faith, knowledge, and service of others. May our community always support one another and exhibit hospitality to newcomers.
Fill our minds with knowledge and wisdom.
May our understanding of the world help us to grow in appreciation for it.
Fill our hearts with gladness.
May we always turn to you in times of need.
Fill our hands with the tools we need to serve others.
May we show them your unceasing love through our actions.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us. St. John Neumann, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
– from http://www.thereligionteacher.com
Prayer for the Unborn
Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life.
Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.
Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image – as well as theirs – made for eternal life.
Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother can give.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
—https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/prayer-for-the-unborn-20787
Prayer for Christian Unity
Prayer for Christian Unity
Lord God, illumine our path by the light of Christ who moves us and leads us.
Guide us to discover a small manger in our hearts where a great light still sleeps.
Creator of light, we thank you for the gift of that unfading Star, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Heal our divisions and draw us closer to the Light that we may find our unity in him. Amen.
Taize Prayer in Honor if Mary, Our Mother – 12/8/2021
Come experience the beauty, stillness and joy of praying in the style of Taizé. This prayer style is characterized by repeated “song prayers”, candlelight, a reading or two, intercessory prayer and deep silence. This month we celebrate Advent and honor Mary, our mother, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Plan to come this Wednesday evening, December 8 at 7:00 PM. Enter through either side door. For more information call Charlene at the rectory.
Women’s Reflection & Prayer-12/11/2021
All women are invited to a time of being with each other and supporting each other in reflection and prayer. We are gathering this Saturday, December 11, at 10:000 AM in the library at Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood. Please join us and bring a friend!
A Prayer for Veterans Day, 11/11/2021
God of mercy we ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces. We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe. We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord. May we pray for them when they cannot pray. Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in. Bless all the soldiers who served in noncombative posts. May their calling to serve continue in their lives in many positive ways. Give us all here present today creative vision to see a world that, growing weary with fighting, moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You!
Spiritual Direction
If you are looking for some help with prayer and/or want to develop a deeper relationship with the Blessed Trinity, you may want to consider spiritual direction. You can get help selecting and talking with trained and certified spiritual directors by contacting the Ignatian Spirituality Institute (gragone@jcu.edu; 216-397-1599), the Jesuit Retreat Center (440-884-9300; www.jesuitretreat center.org), or River’s Edge (216-688-1111; www.riversedgecleveland.com).
40 Days for Life Fall 2020 Campaign, 09/22/2021-10/31/2021
From September 22 – October 31st, 2021, you are invited to join with other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7AM and 7PM during the 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside:
Preterm – 12000 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland, 44120;
Planned Parenthood – 25350 Rockside Rd, Bedford Hts, 44146;
Family Planning – 462 Chardon St, Painesville, 44077.
For more information contact John Noall at clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com or 216-245-9744
