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January: Vocations
- Prayer for Vocations
- Witness to Vocations
- Other Resources
- Vocations Chalice & Cross
- News from the Diocese
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Prayer for Vocations
Loving and Generous God,
it is You who call us by name
and ask us to follow You.
Help us to grow in the Love
and Service of our Church
as we experience it today.
Give us the energy and courage
of Your Spirit
to shape its future
Grant us faith-filled leaders
who will embrace Christ's Mission
of love and justice.
Bless the parish of St. Helen
with many vocations to
the Priesthood, Religious Life, Diaconate,
Christian Marriage and lay ministry.
Inspire us to know You better
and open our hearts
to hear Your call.
Amen.
Download the prayer here
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February: Prayer at Home
- Fostering Prayer at Home
- Prayer at Home with FORMED
- Make a sacred space at Home
- Praying the Family Rosary
- News from the Diocese
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Sacred space: “At home with your family, light a candle, place your family Bible or an image of the Holy Family on the coffee table. If you find yourself in your vehicle on-the-go, roll down the windows and have everyone take a deep breath of fresh air. Wherever you are in this busy life, slow down long enough to welcome God’s presence.”
Take turns: “If someone is in charge of leading grace, they’ll hold your entire family accountable. Switch off days and include your children! Give them the opportunity to experience the immense humility of helping your family begin a meal by first recognizing God’s many blessings.”
Routine: “It’s all about getting into habit. Once grace is in your family’s routine, you’ll notice your children will remind you if you ever forget to pray. Don’t let location deter you in praying together! Prioritize creating this time with your family near and far by establishing a schedule to do this often throughout the season. Engage together through a video call or simply connect and establish that you will all be doing this at the same time.
Special intentions: “Invite everyone to pray for the hopes, sorrows, or joys weighing on their hearts.” When praying with family remotely, choose a single intention that each individual family can touch on. “Sharing these intentions helps your family connect on a deeper level, as you’re reminded of the struggles or excitements each person experienced that day and allows you to come together to pray over them.”
Prayer candle: “Set a prayer candle on your dinner table and whenever it’s lit, encourage your family to see it as a reminder that Christ our light is with you in prayer. This is a great way to connect in prayer with loved ones who may be having dinner in another home, connecting the candle to the meal serves as a reminder that while you may not be physically together, you’re able to share the same experience.”
Try again: “Grace before meals won’t be perfect every time. There will be distractions, extensive whining, regretful eye rolls and sometimes discouraging exchanges. Do not be disheartened, for one day you will fondly look back on these moments and recognize the spiritual growth in your family.”
From Catholic News Service. (2020, December 16). Holy Cross Family Ministries suggests six steps to foster more family prayer. Our Sunday Visitor. https://www.osvnews.com/
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Videos to pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and More!
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How to pray the rosary as a family
Personalize it: Each family member should have their own Rosary. Children may play with it. Girls may wear it as a necklace. Boys will try to use it as a lasso. That’s fine. It helps them become familiar with a Rosary. Eventually they will learn and grow in reverence for their Rosary.
Create a habit: Set a time that is comfortable for your family and that works without adding stress. When it doesn’t happen, don’t give up entirely, just pick it up again the next day.
Create a space: Set the tone for prayer so young children understand this is different than other family activities. If possible, light a candle and play some soft, background, instrumental music. Here's some ideas
Start small: Be patient. Don’t try to complete an entire Rosary the first time you gather together in prayer, particularly if you have young children. Start with a decade and build over time.
Keep it simple: The Rosary is a great way for young children to learn the Hail Mary, Our Father and Apostle’s Creed and to learn about the lives of Jesus and his Mother Mary.
Involve all family members: If children have a role, they will participate more fully and be more attentive. Let them lead a reflection or the prayers depending on their age.
Opportunity to teach: Use the Rosary as a starting point to teach children about other aspects of their faith. Children are curious and will ask questions. Pause in prayer as necessary to answer their questions. As they get older, you can hold their questions until prayer is complete.
Just start: There’s no time like the present and no place like home.
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Enero: Vocaciones
- Oración para las Vocaciones
- Testimonio para Vocaciones
- El Calíz y la Cruz de Vocaciones
- Otros Recursos
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Amadísimo y generoso Dios,
Eres Tú quien nos llama
por nuestro nombre y
nos pides que te sigamos.
Ayúdanos a crecer en el amor
y en el servicio a nuestra Iglesia.
Danos el entusiasmo
y la energía de tu Espíritu
para preparar su futuro.
Danos líderes llenos de fe
que abracen la misión de Cristo
en amor y en justicia.
Bendice la paroquia de St. Helen
con muchas vocaciones
al sacerdocio, a la vida religiosa,
al diáconado, al matrimonio cristiano,
y ministerios laicos.
Inspíranos a conocerte mejor y
abre nuestros corazones
para oír tu llamada.
Amén
Descarga la oración aquí
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Febrero: Oracion en Hogar
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Espacio sagrado “En su hogar, con su familia, prenda una vela, ponga la Biblia familiar o una imagen de la Sagrada Familia en su mesita de centro. Si usted se encuentra en su vehículo trasladándose, baje las ventanas y haga que todos tomen un respiración profunda de aire fresco. Donde sea que estén en su vida ocupada, bajen el ritmo lo suficiente para dar la bienvenida a la presencia de Dios”.
Tomen turnos: “Si alguien está a cargo de liderar la oración antes de la cena, haga que toda la familia sea responsable ¡Intercambien los días e incluyan a los niños! Denles la oportunidad de experimentar la inmensa humildad de ayudar a su familia a comenzar un alimento reconociendo primero las muchas bendiciones de Dios”.
Rutina: “Se trata sobre hacerse un hábito. Una vez que dar las gracias sea parte de la rutina familiar, usted notará que sus niños le recordarán si a usted alguna vez se le olvida orar ¡No deje que el lugar los distraiga de orar juntos! Hagan que sea una prioridad el crear este tiempo en familia, cerca y lejos de casa al establecer un calendario para hacer esto a lo largo de la temporada. Involúcrense y reúnanse a través de una video llamada o simplemente conecten y establezcan que todos estarán haciendo esto al mismo tiempo”.
Intenciones especiales: “Inviten a todos a orar por las esperanzas, tristezas, o gozos en sus corazones”. Cuando oren con familia de manera remota, escojan una intención de la que cada familia pueda hablar. “Compartir estas intenciones ayuda a su familia a conectar en un nivel más profundo, mientras que se les recuerda de las luchas o gozos que cada persona experimentó ese día y les permite reunirse a orar por ellos.
Vela de oración: “Ponga una vela para orar en su mesa del comedor y cuando esté encendida, anime a su familia a verla como un recordatorio de que Cristo, nuestra luz está con ustedes en oración. Esta es una gran manera de conectar en oración con seres amados que puede que estén cenando en otro hogar, conectar la vela a los alimentos sirve como un recordatorio de que aunque puede que no estén físicamente juntos, pueden compartir la misma experiencia”.
Trate otra vez: “Dar las gracias antes de los alimentos no saldrá perfectamente cada vez. Habrá distracciones, quejas extensas, ojos volteados y algunas veces intercambios verbales que desanimen. No se desanime, por que, un día, usted recordará estos momentos y reconocerá el crecimiento espiritual en su familia”.
From Catholic News Service. (2020, December 16). Holy Cross Family Ministries suggests six steps to foster more family prayer. Our Sunday Visitor. https://www.osvnews.com
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