Pray With Us - January 2023

Join us in prayer each day as we
give praise and thanks to our God,
ask for God's blessing on our day,
express our concerns,
and remember the needs of all God's people.

This month's prayers are written by the students of Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus, Pasadena, CA

January 2023

Pray With Us

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22	23	24	25	26	27	28
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Sunday, January 1, 2023 Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

Almighty God, we thank you for this new year, a new time where we can start something new. We ask for your assistance and guidance as we journey through our day and through the year. Grant us Your blessing and guide us through our struggles and our difficulties. Like the Blessed Mother Mary, may we place our faith and trust in you and know that you will support us in everything we do. We ask this through Jesus, our brother, Amen.

By Brianna C. '24

Monday, January 2, 2023 Feast of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

Heavenly Father, You have brought us to the beginning of a new day. Please renew our hearts with strength and guide us throughout our day. And through the intercession of Saints Basil and Gregory whose feast we celebrate today, may you enlighten our minds, give us courage to seek the truth and guide our day so we can be of service to the community. Amen.

By Regina J. '24

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

O God, source of all goodness, we thank you for always being by our side. Please fuel our hearts and minds with strength, joy and unity as we go through today. We thank you for always looking over our community, and caring for us. Amen.

By Sophia B. '23

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Most Holy God, we thank you for giving us the blessing of this new day and for a fresh start. May the example of Saint Elizabeth Seton whose care for the education of women, strengthen and encourage us to continue moving forward and reaching for the goals you placed in our hearts. Help us to stay away from negative thoughts and focus on what is right and true. May we show the same kindness and grace to others that you’ve shown us. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

By Sophia K. '23

Thursday, January 5, 2023 Feast of Saint John Neumann

O God — our peace— we thank you for a new day. Thank you for the opportunity to be with one another and grow as a community. Bless us as we go about our day that we may treat others with kindness and a welcoming spirit. Through the intercession of Saint John Neumann, we pray for peace and joy in our school, in our country and in the world. Amen.

By Sissy P. '25

Friday, January 6, 2023

Our Creator God, we thank you for another blessed week and ask that you provide us with the tenacity and encouragement to end this week positively so that we may enjoy a restful weekend. May we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on what this week has brought so we may start next week anew and open our hearts and minds to the new opportunities and people that may be brought into our lives. In your name, we pray, Amen.

By Ari R. '23

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Loving God, we thank you for our family, our friends, and our teachers. Please give us strength when we are weak, protection when we are vulnerable, and comfort when we are alone. We thank you for this new day. In your name we pray, Amen.

By Zoe Christodoulou '25

Sunday, January 8, 2023 Feast of The Epiphany of the Lord

Lord our God, we thank you for the opportunity of this new day. Please instill in us your wisdom and strength so that we may make good choices in our lives and relationships. May the star that guided the Magi grant us the serenity and peace of heart and mind in order to always find the light and joy in today. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

By Carolyn F. '24

Monday, January 9, 2023 Feast of The Baptism of the Lord

Loving God, may the baptism of Jesus remind us that we are children of God welcoming to everyone and treating each person with respect. Accept and forgive the mistakes we’ve made so we will be able to live better for our sake and our community. May we be present with one another through faithful and just actions as we walk through this beautiful week with joy. This we pray, Amen.

By Jemimah K. '24

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Our God, be with us this morning and may our hearts and minds be open so we can be enriched with new knowledge. Guide us through this day so that we may act with love and kindness as inspired by Jesus’ example. Amen.

By Loise W. '25

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Heavenly Father, may you always guide and watch over us everyday. Fill us with your wisdom and intelligence to thrive everyday and always allow you to direct us toward our correct path. Prepare us for the challenges we must overcome everyday. And may we be open to others and the world around us so we may have the determination to serve in your footsteps. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

By Juli N. '24

Thursday, January 12, 2023

God, our Creator, please be with us this morning as a new day of learning begins. Fill our hearts with joy, our minds with knowledge, and our classrooms with peace. Help us to be kind, strong, loving, and good. Remind us to always give our best in all that we do today and always. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

By Citlali AM. '23

Friday, January 13, 2023

Loving God, as this week comes to an end, we thank you for showering us with your abundant graces and compassion. Thank you for your presence that has guided us through this week. Fill us with Your spirit so that wherever we go, we may spread love, joy, peace, goodness, and faithfulness. Amen.

By Kaitlyn G. '23

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Lord our God, give us Your blessing so that our words and actions may be one in unity, and that we may listen to each other. Give us strength and guidance so we can always act with the best intentions in our hearts. May we open ourselves to love and forgiveness and create a better community. Amen.

By Flora S. '25

Sunday, January 15, 2023 Birthday of Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (1809-1879)

O God of life and love, we thank you for the gift of Cornelia Connelly to our world, for the legacy of a unique education that gives us purpose and joy. We thank you for all our family and friends that support and help us appreciate this gift. May we remember that you have put people in our lives for a reason. May we be grateful for your blessings and take to heart “actions not words.” We ask this in the name of the Holy Child Jesus in whose spirit we are one, Amen.

By Erin M. '24

Monday, January 16, 2023

Loving God, we thank you for blessing all of us with a new day. Today as we start the week, may we remember to be grateful for our friends, classmates, and teachers and staff, who all continue to support us through the school year. Please help us to communicate with each other with compassion, love, and respect. We pray for unity and kindness in our school and in the world. This we pray, Amen.

By Lauren M. '24

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Feast of Saint Anthony

O God of compassion, our world is hurting and broken. May your peace and presence give us strength and help us to spend time with you in prayer. Through the intercession of St. Anthony, may we know that in whatever we face, you are our peace and refuge, and will always be present to us in times of trouble. Amen.

By Fran V. '24

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

O God, we pray for the unity of all Christians throughout this week, Help us to approach one another with welcoming minds and hearts. May we keep harmony as we grow in our faith, and approach our peers with respect and acceptance. May we be reminded that we are one community, as a whole, regardless of religious identification. Thank you, O Gracious God, for uniting us into one family. Amen.

By Sophie L. '25

Thursday, January 19, 2023

O God of Hope, we thank you for this opportunity to grow and become independent women. We also thank you for the many blessings in our life – the gift of education, this beautiful campus, wonderful supportive teachers, and our amazing creative community. May you always nurture us in faith, dignity and humility. We ask this through Jesus, our brother, Amen.

By Lulu S. '25