Pray With Us - May 2021

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 Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit, NJ

May 2021

Pray With Us

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Lord, thank you for the beautiful earth that we live upon. We are so grateful for this opportunity to live in your creation. Amen.

Izzy O., Class of 2027

Sunday, May 2, 2021 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Gracious God, may we be loyal and faithful every day, even when things are hard. Help us always look to You for guidance as we go through life, striving always to stay true to you. Amen.

Izzy W., Audrey M., and Emma W., Class of 2027

Monday, May 3, 2021 - Feast of Saints Philip and James

Holy Father, both of your apostles, St. Philip and St. James the Less, dedicated their lives to you. Let their faith teach us to be confident and passionate followers of You. Amen.

Mady B. and Oceana L., Class of 2027

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Loving Father, thank you for giving me peace, and opening the door of faith for me, so I can enter the kingdom, and so you can enter my heart. Please help me to be a stronger person. Amen.

Genevieve G. and Lucie F., Class of 2027

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Heavenly Father, please give us the knowledge to use our youth to our advantage, so that we may live our lives to the fullest and have no regrets later in life. Amen.

Jojo S. and Therese O., Class of 2027

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Holy God, help us to make the right choices during these incredibly tough times. We ask that you speak through our hearts, so that we will communicate with peace and love to everyone in our community. Please give us the ability to know that miracles are true and know that they are possible. And no matter the hardships that we go through, we will come back strong. Amen.

Abbey A. and Angeli G., Class of 2027

Friday, May 7, 2021

God, thank you for putting food on our tables and for giving us warm homes.
May we always try our best to give to those who are less fortunate.
Please protect our friends, families, and enemies.
Thank you for everything you have given and all the things you have planned for us. Amen.

Rorygrace T., Casey S., and Tessa G., Class of 2027

Saturday, May 8, 2021

God, thank you for all you do for us. Please show us what is right and what is wrong. Help us to speak out for what we believe. Help us be children of God. Amen.

Gianna M. and Paige N., Class of 2027

Sunday, May 9, 2021 - Mother's Day
Sixth Sunday of Easter

Every mother who has cared for a child has helped and loved their children in the way the Virgin Mary raised Jesus. It takes concern and determination to look after God’s creation. For each caring step, we thank our mothers for their love and encouragement. We pray for each and every one of them. And we thank the Virgin Mary for guiding them. We thank all of our mothers on this day. Amen.

Alani B, Caroline B., and Katie C., Class of 2027

Monday, May 10, 2021 - Feast of St. Damien de Veuster

God, can you be with me and teach me how to be more like St. Damien de Veuster? We want to be more caring and kinder and helpful to people who are in need or who are sick during these troubling times. Amen.

Christian B. and Giovanni B., Class of 2027

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Let us thrive in working hard in our everyday lives, in return for success. But most importantly, let us remember those who were harmed in 2020. Amen.

Alex C., Cole D., and Matthew L., Class of 2027

Wednesday, March 12, 2021

Thank you for food to eat and water to drink. Thank you for providing us with shelter. We are so grateful to you, God. Amen.

Vittoria G. and Morgan M., Class of 2027

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord

Faithful God, You bring us together to watch Jesus' departure from earth rising to heaven, to seek almighty glory. We know you are with us, even though we cannot see you. You sent us your only son, Jesus Christ, and we feel your love every day. Amen.

Alex L. and Emily P., Class of 2027

Friday, May 14, 2021

God, our Savior, you are the one who heals the sick. You love us and will always care for us, no matter if we sin. You show us how to learn from our mistakes. You are King. Let us feast in peace and happiness. Amen.

Charlotte G. and Dylan L., Class of 2027

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Bring the gift of happiness to all. Let Your joy rain down on all. Let sadness and sorrow wash away, and let happiness and joy fill Your heart. Amen.

Lila A. and Elizabeth L., Class of 2027

Sunday, May 16, 2021 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

We are thankful for You and our Earth. We are also thankful for our freedom and what we have. We pray for those who are ill, those who have lost loved ones, and those who need our love and support. Amen.

Maggie M. and Juliette P., Class of 2027

Monday, May 17, 2021

Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them whenever they require it. - Saint Francis of Assisi

Caring Lord, lead us all to be a shepherd and take care of our sheep. To tend to others when they need help, to guide and support them through life. To take care of our sick animals and show them love and respect. Guide me to share my light to all of Your creatures on earth. Amen.

Viera P ’23

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Gracious God, please guide us through these challenging times and grant us a sense of Your everlasting hope to remain strong. May we learn to depend on Your good graces in working to achieve the goals You have laid out for us and to trust in Your plan. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

Caroline N ’22

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Creator God, thank you for giving us this amazing world to live in and the free will to govern however we wish. Please give our world the wisdom to do what is right and give the leaders the courage to use their voices in the way that best benefits everyone including the poor and minorities. Amen.

Kate C ’23