We believe God wants to have a personal relationship with His children.
To grow in our relationship with God, we strive to practice daily prayer and Scripture readings as well as develop other spiritual habits.
Daily Prayer
Prayer is an important part of Catholic worship as it provides the opportunity to communicate with God. The Catholic Catechism states, Prayer is the raising of one’s heart and mind to God or the requesting of good things from God
(Catholic Catechism 2259). This shows that prayer is considered a two-way process. Catholics pray to God to develop spiritually, and God has the power to answer prayers.
Lectio Divina
Spending time with God and reading His Word are foundations to a personal relationship with the Lord. Not sure how to start? Watch these videos to learn how you can pray using Lectio Divina, a dynamic method of praying with the Scriptures in the Catholic tradition. Using Lectio Divina helps you develop a more intimate and personal relationship with God that can change your life. The Daily Readings can be found by clicking here and also from our parish app (through the Myparish App) which can be downloaded to your mobile device. Click Here to download MyParish App.
Prayer Requests & Mass Intentions
Need Prayer? Our Intercessory Prayer Groups are ready to pray for you! Please use our Prayer Box located at the back of the church, submit your request on-line. You can rest assured that your requests will always be kept confidential. Please visit the parish office to arrange Mass Intentions for one of our weekday Masses. If you have a recently deceased or sick loved one and would like to have their name added to our Sunday Liturgy Prayers of the Faithful, please call the parish office.
The Rosary
The Rosary is a powerful and peaceful meditation on the life of Jesus that can be prayed privately or in a group. It can settle our hearts & minds and help us to reach deep down in our souls and put us at ease, creating a peace that is rare and beautiful. To put it simply; it works! Of course, in order for the rosary to start working in you life, you have to start praying it! The hardest part of anything is getting started and the rosary is no different. If it seems intimidating to you, please watch the videos below and follow the links. Discover the power of the rosary for yourself!
Divine Mercy
Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a glorious way to enter into the abundant Mercy of God. It only takes a few minutes and can easily be prayed almost anywhere. Not sure how to pray the Divine Mercy? We’ve included a few resources to help you get started. Just grab a rosary and follow the guide below.
Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available to all every Saturday from 4:00pm-4:45pm and upon request. Please visit the’ Sacrament of Reconciliation’ page of this website to learn more about the Healing Power of this beautiful Sacrament of Mercy.
Eucharistic Adoration
And just as you would expect in a family home – our doors are always open, come and spend time with our Lord anytime during the week and especially during our Friday Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic Adoration is available every Friday from 12noon until the 7pm Mass and daily before all weekday Masses. On the first Friday of the month, Adoration continues through until midnight. If you are new to Eucharistic Adoration, we have put together the following resources to help you.
Small Groups
We encourage you to join one of our small groups. In a Small Group, you will find your own small community of prayer warriors, an extended family that prays, encourages, supports and grows in faith with you. Please the Small Groups page for more information on how to join a group or start your own.
Praise & Worship
Come and be a part of this unique prayer experience and surrender your heart to God! Join us every Friday evening following the 7pm Mass as we express our love and awe of who God is through prayer and contemporary music. Led by the Holy Family Charismatic group, we adore Jesus in the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, we praise Him and give thanks to our Lord through prayer, silence, song and Gospel reflections. Lift up your hands toward the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. Psalm 134:2.
Intercessory Prayer Group
If you feel in your heart that you are being called to pray for the needs of others, please join one of our Intercessory Prayer groups anytime. Intercessory Prayer Groups meet on Thursday evening at 7:00 in the CWL room and we have 2 groups that meet on Friday afternoon, one at 1pm and another at 2pm in the church. Please feel free to join one of these groups at anytime! Miracles are truly happening thanks to the power of prayer in these groups!
Regardless of where you are in your faith, or in your life -
we are here for you.
If you’d like to talk, but you’re unsure of how to begin the conversation – just give us a call, send us an email, or visit us at the welcome desk after all weekend Masses and say “Hello”. We’d love to welcome you to our family!
