Lord God, Rock of Ages, strengthen all who are washed in the saving waters of baptism, especially Maura Catherine and her family.                                                        Lord God, Source of Life, refresh with living water the souls of those who are at the point of despair, perhaps considering suicide.                                                                   Lord God, Deliverer, help us defend and serve people who are unjustly treated, […]

Human frailty can’t defeat us when we accept God’s grace. May Lent lead to experiences of: repentance / enlightenment / conversion / and new life — in, with, and through Jesus. Satan tempted Jesus to deny his humanity. May government agents acknowledge their limitations and serve humanity with humility, doing no harm to those they […]

We pray for women who work in the world and in the church, that their gifts bring about good in a troubled world.                       We pray for men, especially fathers—in this month of St. Joseph—that their physical strength be undergirded with strong faith.                                                                                             We pray for priests, ministers and religious, that the grace of God empower them to joyfully […]

O Redeemer, as our nation begins Black History month, guide us to be a more loving and inclusive church. Help us walk in the light, like the ever-faithful Mother Mary Lange. O God of Justice, harden not the hearts of our legislators. As laws denying the dignity and freedom of transgender people are passed, we ask your […]

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS  /  4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME                                        January 28-29, 2023  We pray for the humility to overcome our pride, placing our trust in, and dependence on, God. We pray to be among the blessed, following Jesus’ instructions in the Beatitudes, living a life of justice, love, and compassion. We pray for world leaders, that they promote, […]

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS  /  3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME                                        January 21-22, 2023  God of wonder, on this Sunday of the Word of God, we pray that you deepen our love of scripture and inspire those who study, teach, and preach Your holy Word. God of light, help us to leave our nets of darkness behind to follow in […]

We pray for the Church, that through faithfulness to Christ, we may be open to his call to discipleship:  whether in our youth, middle, or elder years, realizing the call to discipleship comes in countless ways throughout a lifetime. You called Martin Luther King, Jr. to a life of service and the ultimate sacrifice.  As we commemorate […]

O Radiant Light, shine on the universal Church and this community of St. Vincent.  May we truly welcome and embrace all God’s children. Guide the leaders of this country to assume their responsibilities and address the needs of our people. Guide us through the darkness of our times: racism, violence, and environmental degradation. Give us the […]

To my dear fellow St. Vincent’s parishioners, On behalf of the Directors of the Szucs Foundation I want to thank you and Father Sy for your extraordinary generosity in donating the proceeds from the second collection on Christmas to the needy orphans and disabled adults living in the three orphanages not far distant from Kyiv, […]

God, ever present, bless the Church with enduring faith like Mary’s.  May it be a guiding light in these times of turbulence and challenge. God, ever present, Prince of Peace, may your light shine on all places darkened by war, violence, and oppression. May your Spirit guide and inspire world leaders to work together for the […]