What Is Prayer Ministry?
Prayer ministry is a chance to be prayed with and for by a trained lay prayer team of two. When you meet with them, they will introduce themselves, ask if you have any particular prayer requests, and may ask to place a hand on your shoulder as they pray out loud over you. Many people find it gentle, comforting, and peaceful.
How can we pray for you?
The parish Prayer Ministry team would love to pray with you. Come receive prayer any Monday at 5:30 pm at Good Shepherd Parish.
Alternatively, you can use the form linked below to submit your prayer request. If you would like your request to remain confidential (that is, for only the Prayer Team Lead to see), please indicate this in the appropriate field on the form.
Do I need to be struggling with something to receive prayer?
Not at all! Prayer teams can pray for any prayer requests you have, for healing, or simply to receive more of the Holy Spirit in your life.
The Power of Intercessory Prayer
An intercessor is one who prays on behalf of another. As Catholics, we believe that the saints, who dwell with Christ in heaven, can pray in a special way on our behalf, and that we also can pray to God the Father for the needs of others.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Since Abraham, intercession – asking on behalf of another has been characteristic of a heart attuned to God’s mercy. In the age of the Church, Christian intercession participates in Christ’s, as an expression of the communion of saints. In intercession, he who prays looks “not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others,” even to the point of praying for those who do him harm. (CCC 2635)”
