Prayer Ministries

Persistent prayer brings amazing grace, grace that we need to live each day. God’s power is released into human lives through this channel of grace – helping us in our weaknesses and in combatting the spiritual warfare in our lives and the lives of those around us.

Prayer Teams allow us to participate closely with God to intercede for others in need and bring God's graces to us all.

These teams mainly work behind the scenes or from home in your own time. Certain teams are done in groups, some in a public place.

Do you enjoy communicating with God?
Do you feel called to help but don’t know how or what to do?
Is your life too hectic to join ministries?
Are you homebound?

Can you spare 2 minutes a day, or more?
Can you spare 45 minutes to 1 hour weekly, monthly, or at various intervals?

ROSARY TEAM

Pray the Rosary in various settings and for various purposes

Rosary Teams pray the Rosary in several different settings – Join in as you are able, to whichever setting(s) you feel called. Usual duration is about 30 minutes – and you can pray from home if you are not able to make it at a particular time.

30 minutes at various timeframes
set schedules or whenever intentions or circumstances arise

pray from home or pray in groups
in church or various other settings
casual, usually no interaction with others except within the Rosary group

Pray the Rosary at your choice of settings

NOVENA TEAM

Pray the Novenas for various intentions

Novenas are normally prayed once a month in a group together, either at the church or at a specified location, or can be prayed from home – usual duration is 45 minutes to an hour. There are also special Novenas that are prayed at certain Liturgical seasons or for special circumstances.

45 minutes to 1 hour monthly or periodically

pray alone at home or in church, or pray within the Novena group
various other locations may be used for certain groups
casual
Usually no other interactions with others

Pray selected Novenas once a month or at selected times

INTERCESSOR TEAM

Praying for specific intentions for others or for events

Intercessor Teams pray in various ways, either daily or at specified times for parish events, specific causes, intensions for others, etc, and can take anywhere from 2 minutes to however long you are able. These are normally prayed from home at your own convenience, and usually in your own way.

varying time, depending on the group and your choice of prayer
daily or for special intentions or occasions

pray alone, or with others if you choose
flexible, at your own hours or pace
pray at your choice of locations or at home

Pray your choice of prayers for various intentions, depending on the group you choose to join

SEVEN SISTERS TEAM

Praying for the well-being and holiness of a particular parish clergy, as part of an Apostolate.

Seven Sisters Teams dedicate an hour per week to pray a Holy Hour of prayers for the specific purpose of a certain parish priest, bishop, retired priest, etc in a groups of seven – each group prays for its own specific clergy. You would pray on the same day each week, at a time convenient to you.

1 hour per week
1 year time commitment

pray alone
should ideally pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament, but pray from home if not able
no interaction with others
flexible time on your day, your own prayer choices

Spend a Holy Hour with your choice of prayer, meditation, quiet reflection, etc for the specific intention the priest in his role as parish priest.

FASTING BROTHERS

Participate in some form of fasting, in conjunction with Seven Sisters prayers, for a particular clergy of a parish or diocese

Fasting Brothers dedicate one day per week in some type of fasting of the individual’s choice for the clergy member chosen for their particular group.