Prayer Intentions of the Pope
Each month the Pope invites all members of the Church to pray for particular needs.This month the Prayer Intentions of the Pope are:
For Our Relationship With All Of Creation
Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
Needs of the Church, the Congregation and the world
Join with us in praying for the needs of the Church, the Congregation and the world, in particular for:
SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY DAYS
AND FEAST DAYS IN THE MARIST FAMILY
Sept 3 - Erection of Third Order Regular of Mary in Wallis (1881)
Sept 6 - First Profession of the Marist Sisters (1826)
Sept 8 - FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF MARY (Preparation by community prayer – Const. 140)
Sept 8 - Pontifical approbation of Third Order of Mary (1850)
Sept 12 - FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY. Patronal feast of the Society of Mary
(Preparation by community prayer – Const. 140)
Sept 24 - Anniversary of first election of Superior-General of Society of Mary, and First Profession of Marist Fathers.
SMSM INTENTIONS:
We remember our Sisters celebrating Jubilees and thank God for all the graces they have received in their Marist missionary lives:
50 YEARS
Sr. Colleen WILLIAMS - 28 September 1975 New Zealand
Let us continue to remember in our prayers:
- Our generous benefactors who help us by their prayers and sacrifice and the funding agencies who respond to our requests.
- Our recently deceased sisters, loved ones and those who have died due to war and natural disasters.
- Those in formation, particularly our novices, postulants and LTSR sisters and those waiting for visas and work permits.
- World peace that harmony and goodwill exist amongst all.
- The dignity of human life at all stages be recognized and honoured by societies.
