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This is an awesome activity that you can do at home and add to daily.
Prayers of Petition Activity
One of the time honored ways of prayer is petition, or asking God for what we and others need. Intercessory prayer challenges us to recall our dependence on God. We cannot get along without God. We believe that God knows our needs even before we ask. Yet, we offer prayers of petition because it helps us remember that we need God above all. When we offer prayers of petition, we do so with a spirit of openness, trusting that God will hear and answer our prayers in the way that is best. Sometimes it seems like the answer never comes or it comes in ways that we do not anticipate. However, we trust in the promise of Jesus, “ask and it will be done for you.”
2. Prayerfully read Matthew 7:7-11 or Luke 11:9-13.
3. Give each person/family group four post-it notes (2x3 size)—one for each of the four circles. Make available additional post-it notes if needed. Invite each person in silence to write at least one prayer for the needs or concerns of people in each of the four circles. Play some quiet instrumental music in the background while participants write their prayers.
Write a prayer for the needs or concerns of your family that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for a friend or group of friends that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of your local community that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of people in our world.
Prayers of Petition Activity
One of the time honored ways of prayer is petition, or asking God for what we and others need. Intercessory prayer challenges us to recall our dependence on God. We cannot get along without God. We believe that God knows our needs even before we ask. Yet, we offer prayers of petition because it helps us remember that we need God above all. When we offer prayers of petition, we do so with a spirit of openness, trusting that God will hear and answer our prayers in the way that is best. Sometimes it seems like the answer never comes or it comes in ways that we do not anticipate. However, we trust in the promise of Jesus, “ask and it will be done for you.”
2. Prayerfully read Matthew 7:7-11 or Luke 11:9-13.
3. Give each person/family group four post-it notes (2x3 size)—one for each of the four circles. Make available additional post-it notes if needed. Invite each person in silence to write at least one prayer for the needs or concerns of people in each of the four circles. Play some quiet instrumental music in the background while participants write their prayers.
Write a prayer for the needs or concerns of your family that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for a friend or group of friends that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of your local community that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of people in our world.
Prayers of Petition Activity
This is a great activity that you can do at home and add to.
One of the time honored ways of prayer is petition, or asking God for what we and others need. Intercessory prayer challenges us to recall our dependence on God. We cannot get along without God. We believe that God knows our needs even before we ask. Yet, we offer prayers of petition because it helps us remember that we need God above all. When we offer prayers of petition, we do so with a spirit of openness, trusting that God will hear and answer our prayers in the way that is best. Sometimes it seems like the answer never comes or it comes in ways that we do not anticipate. However, we trust in the promise of Jesus, “ask and it will be done for you.”
2. Prayerfully read Matthew 7:7-11 or Luke 11:9-13.
3. Give each person/family group four post-it notes (2x3 size)—one for each of the four circles. Make available additional post-it notes if needed. Invite each person in silence to write at least one prayer for the needs or concerns of people in each of the four circles. Play some quiet instrumental music in the background while participants write their prayers.
Write a prayer for the needs or concerns of your family that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for a friend or group of friends that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of your local community that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of people in our world.
Where can you find the readings?
Bible
Bible.USCB.org/daily-bible-reading
Formed.org - log-in instructions below
Apps
IBreviary
Daily Readings for Catholics
Activities to prepare for Mass
Lectio Divina -- Click here to learn how
Read
Reflect
Respond in Prayer
Rest in Silence
Read the chosen Gospel and discuss it by either of the following ways:
“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” St. Jerome
This is a great activity that you can do at home and add to.
One of the time honored ways of prayer is petition, or asking God for what we and others need. Intercessory prayer challenges us to recall our dependence on God. We cannot get along without God. We believe that God knows our needs even before we ask. Yet, we offer prayers of petition because it helps us remember that we need God above all. When we offer prayers of petition, we do so with a spirit of openness, trusting that God will hear and answer our prayers in the way that is best. Sometimes it seems like the answer never comes or it comes in ways that we do not anticipate. However, we trust in the promise of Jesus, “ask and it will be done for you.”
2. Prayerfully read Matthew 7:7-11 or Luke 11:9-13.
3. Give each person/family group four post-it notes (2x3 size)—one for each of the four circles. Make available additional post-it notes if needed. Invite each person in silence to write at least one prayer for the needs or concerns of people in each of the four circles. Play some quiet instrumental music in the background while participants write their prayers.
Write a prayer for the needs or concerns of your family that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for a friend or group of friends that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of your local community that you want to remember.
Write a prayer for the needs and concerns of people in our world.
Where can you find the readings?
Bible
Bible.USCB.org/daily-bible-reading
Formed.org - log-in instructions below
Apps
IBreviary
Daily Readings for Catholics
Activities to prepare for Mass
Lectio Divina -- Click here to learn how
Read
Reflect
Respond in Prayer
Rest in Silence
Read the chosen Gospel and discuss it by either of the following ways:
- a. As an eyewitness, as if you were there. Tell what happened, how you felt about it, what you thought about God, about the people there.
- b. Tell someone your thoughts about what happened and how you felt about it, what you thought about God, about the people there.
“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” St. Jerome
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