AUGUST INTENTIONS

The CYO Fun Trip/Steubenville Conference was a good time of community building and spiritual growth (despite a broken AC on the return bus trip!) July also saw the start of our new clergy at SCS, Fr. Jeremy and Dcn. David, and Fr. Andrew’s return home.  “We, though many, are one body in Christ.” Rom 12:5  We are grateful for our parish family at SCS!

Please say the Parish Prayer daily for the following intentions in August:
•    For the community playground build, that it be a time of building relationships as well as structures and for the safety of all involved in the build and all children who will enjoy it.
•    For our school community—staff, faculty, students and families—that they return to school refreshed and ready for the year ahead.
•    For our parishioners, that they be docile to the Holy Spirit’s promptings to take an active role in the continued work toward implementation of the SCS Pastoral Plan.
•    For all those participating in Alpha 10, that they may be open to receiving all the love God wants to pour out on them.
•    For seminarian intern Dcn. Kevin Seay, that his time at SCS be fruitful for his formation.
•    For renewed peace and unity in the Church, our country, and around the world, for an end to division, and for true conversion of heart for all who promote causes that are contrary to the human dignity of every person.
•    For the protection of priests, deacons, staff and ministry leaders at SCS as they work to facilitate in our parish the growth of a culture that nurtures the development of disciples of Jesus; for Dcn. Don Richard as he continues treatment for cancer; and for Fr. Ronnie, that he may be filled with Christ’s grace and peace.

God Our Father, we thank you for our parish community of St. Catherine of Siena.  Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us, but especially for calling us to serve as disciples of your son, Jesus Christ.  As we gather today, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to guide us in everything that we do.  Transform our hearts and lead us closer to you.  Help us always to seek to be a parish that is Centered on Christ and Ablaze with Love.  We ask all of these things in the name of Jesus, and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother.  St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!