Pray With Us - June 2018

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 Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child, Anaheim, CA

June 2018

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Friday, June 1, 2018

Loving God,
We thank you for the ability to dream and live out our beliefs as Catholic Christians. Today we remember St. Justin Martyr, who was persecuted for faithfully defending the Christian faith. We ask for the strength to model his courage and commitment. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Daisy I. and Daniela Z. Grade 10

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Heavenly Father,
Give us the strength of Saints Marcellinus and Peter to live lives of courage and faith. All around us there is pain and suffering; share with us the strength you provided the saints so that we may use our gifts and talents to make the world a safer place. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Gabriela M., Penelope H., Alli H., and Nina M. Grade 9

Sunday, June 3, 2018 - Feast of Corpus Christi

Everlasting Father,
On the feast of Corpus Christi we thank you for the gift of the Holy Eucharist. As we gather to celebrate the Blessed Sacrament may we grow in faith as individuals and as a community. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.

Paige S. and Raeanne M. Grade 10

Monday, June 4, 2018

Gracious Lord, we thank you for the gift of education. We pray that, guided by your teachings and love, all students may thrive in their studies. May we use our knowledge to serve you and support communities that struggle with educational needs. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Christina T. Grade 12

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - Feast of St. Boniface

Loving God,
We pray for those who are persecuted for their faith. Help us to be steadfast in our faith like St. Boniface, a missionary and martyr. May we model his example by sharing your Good News in word and action so that we may inspire others. We ask this in your name. Amen.

Theresa P. Grade 10

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Feast of St. Norbert

Merciful Lord,
On this feast day of St. Norbert, we ask for the strength to do your will, not what we think we should do.
Make us confident to respond to what God is calling us to do. We rejoice knowing you walk with us on our life journey and never lose hope in us. Help us to turn away from temptation and do good. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Mia O. Tahlia G., Danna R., Grade 9

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Loving God, every day we are faced with challenges. Every day we have to make decisions that may change our life. Thank you for giving us the courage to make it through these days and face our fears.
We humbly ask that you show us the right way and how to make faithful decisions. We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Jené D., Arielle H., Maeve M. Grade 9

Friday, June 8, 2018 - Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Loving God, help us to have a loving and caring heart like your Son, Jesus Christ, and to sacrifice our needs for those who are poor and oppressed. On the feast day of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus we come to you with open hearts for your loving mercy and influence on our lives. We thank you for offering your only Son to our world to suffer and die for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Ana Marie M., Sarah P. Yaelim P. Grade 9

Saturday, June 9, 2018 - Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God, on your feast day we pray for all the hearts in the world. Your heart broke when you saw the Roman soldiers whip and hurt Jesus when he was bearing the cross. Your heart broke when you saw his bloody and bruised face. And your heart broke again when you saw your Son die on the cross to save our sins. Help heal all the broken hearts in the world and fill them with love and joy. We ask this in Jesus’s name.

Monica H., Philomena N., and Ellie V. Grade 9

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for your magnificent creation of the world that we live in.
Grant that we may appreciate all that you have given us.
May we, as brothers and sisters of Christ, work to protect the gift that you have given and all that you have placed upon it.
Give us the strength and ability to preserve our natural environments, especially as this new season begins. Amen.

Taryn D. and Mariah L. Grade 11

Monday, June 11, 2018 - Feast of St. Barnabas

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the gift of your Word, and the spirit and courage you blessed.
Today we celebrate Saint Barnabas, who courageously spread your Word as a companion of St. Paul.
We ask you, O God, to bless us with the fervor to proclaim, and send down the Holy Spirit to inspire us to spread the Gospel of Christ in both our words and deeds - through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Jessica O. & Natalie G. Grade 11

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the beaches which keep us cool in this summer heat.
Thank you for the flowers which make the air smell sweet and the world beautiful.
Thank you for friends and family who help us have fun and keep us company.
Thank you for the summer which gives us rest from the responsibilities of work and school.
And thank you for you, God, who has provided all of this to us, your people, out of the goodness and love in your heart. Amen.

Sara M., Grade 11

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church and Patron Saint of Lost Things,
Thank you for always being there for us when we lose our way.
Your love for God and for all His creation made you worthy of holding miraculous powers.
Please help us to always find our way back to our faith and find the life of grace once again that God wishes for us.
You have shown us the right path to a peaceful life with God through your many miracles.
We ask that you show us how to live like you so we too can have a peaceful life with God.
Please help us find our way and to always live a life of grace. We are always grateful for the love that you share with us. Amen

Grace M. and Belle K, Grade 11

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Gracious Lord,
All of us have so much to be thankful for each day. When we awake to a new day, when a friend is in touch with us, for the food we eat, for the water that flows in our homes, for flowers, birds, trees, our health, for those who care for us: the list goes on and on.
Guide us, Lord, into a mindfulness of not the items we lack, but all the gifts that we do have. Draw away our want and lead us closer to You. Amen.

Rebecca M. Grade 11

Friday, June 15, 2018

Loving and Gracious Father,
In a world where sin runs rampant, protect those who have been abused and suffer by the hands of others. Strengthen us, that we may bring comfort to them in their time of need. Help us to follow in the example of St. Germaine Cousin — to be grateful for our everyday blessings, to be charitable even when we feel we have nothing left to give, and to forgive those who have sinned against us. Guide us so that our simple faith may grow into a profound holiness founded on a deep trust in You. In Jesus’s name we pray. Amen.

Christelle K. Grade 11

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Holy Father God,
You have blessed us with the gift of an education.
We thank you for summer vacation.
We thank you for all our friends who give us strength and help us through hard times
We ask that all people may experience true friendship and love.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

Maggie, Lauren, Sophie, Madelyn D. Grade 9

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Heavenly Father
Thank you for our fathers here on earth -
yet we know you are the ultimate Father.
We are all thankful for the guidance they give us.
We appreciate everything they do for us.
We love all our fathers and are grateful for them. Amen

Emily L. Grade 12

Monday, June 18, 2018

Heavenly Father:
Thank you for this pretty day. Thank you for the warmth of the sun and all the beautiful creations on this summer day. Thank you for giving us the time to spend with family and friends on our summer vacation.
As I enjoy Your creation, create in me a pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You. Amen.

Coral C. Grade 12

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Heavenly Father, through Saint Romuald you renewed the life of solitude and prayer in your Church. By our self-denial as we follow Christ bring us the joy of heaven. Help the Holy Spirit watch over and guide us to deepen our faith and to be more like Saint Romuald. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Catherine H. Grade 11