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You are welcome to submit a prayer request to be posted on the diocese’s online Prayer Book of Intentions. These prayers are being offered up at Masses celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor and other priests at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Submit your prayer needs or pray for the needs of others by sharing this prayer book with your parish, school, religious community or prayer group.
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Please pray for my family and me in Fiji. That, if it is God's will, the land my family hopes to buy and its funding come through and that it becomes a home and a living for us all, by God's grace and not our strength (Psalm 127:1). For my children and their mother, for protection, health and peace. For my parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters and all our relatives, for unity and reconciliation, and softened hearts toward one another (Psalm 133:1). For a long-term lease on our family land, and that every curse and evil influence over it is broken. For freedom from every stronghold in my life, and a pure heart (Psalm 51:10). For wisdom and success in my work, freedom from debt and God's provision (Philippians 4:19). For health, healing, weight loss and restored strength for my whole family (3 John 1:2). That God blesses my plans and guides me by His will. "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty." (Zechariah 4:6) In Jesus' name, Amen.
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I ask for prayers for my wife (for her eye and cornea), for my daughter (who is 2 years old), and for our marriage. For a better job, for an increase in income or salary, or for another source of income. For the ability to pay the rent and other family expenses. For the possibility of saving money and buying a home. For my job — that I may never be without one; for my bosses, colleagues, and the company owners; and regarding the workplace harassment that Tannia, Fernando and I are enduring. I fear losing my job. May God heal me, provide me with a better job, or keep me in my current position. Thank you very much for your prayers. I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart. May God bless you abundantly, and may the Holy Spirit touch your hearts and heal your wounds.
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We give thanks for the approval of a new apartment. Behold, in Jesus’s name, I ask Heavenly Father for the grace of speedy help with rent help approval for the same size leased apartment ASAP. May the worker accept our medical reasons. Lord, deliver us from fear of homelessness. Save us from the distress of forced abandonment of pets. May the sheriff not come before 1025. We ask for wisdom in packing. May we be able to rent a big truck at an affordable rate to transport all possessions safely, without losing anything during the move, and have a safe home with pets. Deliver us from evil; protect us. We give our heartfelt thanks to all the kind people who prayed for us. May the Lord richly bless them all and reward all abundantly. Through Jesus, I ask. Amen.
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For Jamie
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I have been going through some of the worst moments of my life. I feel that times have been heavier and heavier. I haven’t been able to find a job in this market after months of applying. Please pray for me to keep going, for motivation, for clarity, direction and for positivity. Please pray that I can continue to grow. More deeply, I have been going through a situation where I was silently fired and chosen to not be promoted after being falsely accused, lied on and used. I have been given tasks that would not allow me to grow. I have been worked against privately in the workplaces that I recently dealt with. I have been just treated poorly, isolated and excluded. I don’t know what to do anymore.
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Please pray for my mental health and physical health. Please pray that I would receive deep healing. Please pray that my jaw, teeth and mouth would be fully healed, healthy and restored. Please pray that my painful headaches would go away. Please pray for me.
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Please pray for my daughter Kimberly as she begins this important chapter of her life in college. May God protect her physically, emotionally and spiritually and guide every step of her journey. May the Holy Spirit give her wisdom, discernment and strength in her decisions, studies, friendships and relationships. Surround her with kind, trustworthy people who will encourage her and protect her from harmful influences and situations. Please pray that God blesses her education with understanding, perseverance and confidence. When she feels stressed, lonely, uncertain or overwhelmed, may Jesus give her peace, hope and strength. I also ask for God's providence for her financial and educational needs. May he open doors for scholarships and assistance and provide what she needs for housing, food, books, school supplies and other necessary expenses. Please guide Kimberly's vocation and future career. May she use the gifts God has given her to bring compassion, healing and hope to children, youth, families and others. Above all, please pray that Kimberly remains close to Jesus throughout her life and learns to trust him in every circumstance. May the Blessed Virgin Mary watch over her with maternal love and always lead her to her son. I entrust Kimberly's present, future and all the intentions I carry silently in my heart to God's loving mercy and providence. Amen.
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Please pray for my daughter Kaylee. May Jesus protect her mind, heart, body and soul and guide her through these important years of her life. May the Holy Spirit give her wisdom, discernment and a sincere desire to seek truth. Please pray that God protect her from harmful spiritual, social and online influences and surround her with good, trustworthy friends and mentors who respect her and encourage what is good. May Jesus heal any hurt, disappointment, confusion, loneliness or misunderstanding in her heart. May she know that she is deeply loved by God and by her family. Please pray for her education, creativity, music, talents, friendships, future vocation and all the decisions ahead of her. Above all, may Kaylee have a genuine personal encounter with Jesus Christ. May she freely open her heart to God's grace, rediscover the beauty of faith and grow in truth, hope, love and peace. May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for her, St. Michael protect her, and her guardian angel accompany her. Please also pray for her family, that we may have wisdom, patience, loving communication and trust in God's plan for Kaylee.
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For the conversion, deliverance, and physical and spiritual healing of my dad, Kenneth, my sister Brenda and my dad's wife, Alexandra.
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I am going through some big changes in my life. Please pray that everything will go well during this transition, that I will find a good job quickly, and that I will find a safe and affordable apartment.Please also pray that I will find a way to bring my parrot with me to the new country I am moving to. I pray that God will open the right doors, guide my steps, remove any obstacles and provide everything I need for this new beginning. Without Jesus Christ and his help, I am doomed
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