Open Combox - Prayer Requests, August 2023
It's that time. Comments are open for anyone who'd like to leave a prayer request.
One of the Margarets in the readership brought to my attention that it’s been a while we’ve done an open-combox prayer request thread. School year is starting up, which brings with it lots of changes and new or renewed efforts, and of course all the things you always need prayer for are still there.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to request prayers and let others know you are praying for them. The comments are open not just to all subscribers, but to anyone who cares to stop in and give or receive prayers. You don’t need to be Catholic to join in, so feel free to share this post with anyone who might have a need or desire to participate.
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So. Into the combox. Some ideas for what to mention:
Introduce yourself?
What is your vocation? You primary ministry right now?
What are some needs in your life, whether in your personal life, at work, in ministry, in your community, or among those you know and love?
Are there any very specific requests you’d like the prayer team to take to heart?
What else?
It’s okay to talk a little bit longer than you think you maybe you normally would.
God bless and I am praying for you!
My prayer requests:
-Continued thanksgiving for a very pleasant run of pretty-good health, and that the slate of doctor's appointments this autumn would be fruitful.
-Thanksgiving for a child's engagement, and prayers for assistance in getting the major details of the wedding sorted out with minimal stress and in a financially responsible manner (sigh). Likewise for discernment for the happy couple as they figure out the next thing after college graduation in the spring.
-For the catechetical ministry I am getting to participate in this school year (yay!), that we would be a good support to one another and bless the families who brave the brand new group.
-For my youngest's discernment process as she prepares to graduate high school and go on to the next thing.
-Yeah okay and both my other kids could use vocational discernment assistance as well, or at least their mother thinks so. And look, the parents are hitting a new moment as well. So let's just do Discernment of the Next Thing for all Fitzes.
Thank you everyone!
Prayer requests for my discernment in job transitions. I'm being laid off from Intel, and my son is having a tough time with inconsistent hours on his first job.