December 2010

Would you please join us in saying just a one line prayer, every day of the month? Each prayer here is backed up with a special line from the Bible. We KNOW that prayer changes things, do join us in making a positive change in the world we live in!

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ

Wed

1/12/2010
Luke 2:7And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn

This month we travel to the manger and meditate on how the Lord of all creation chose to be born in the midst of creation, a cave for His home, the warmth of the animals to keep away the cold, a manger for His crib. Let us ask Him to give us the grace to forsake greed and wisdom to overcome our selfish attitude, causing the present perils of global warming and disruption in global climate conditions
Thu

2/12/2010
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased

Let our Christmas celebrations be one where we open our festivities to the Prince of Peace – Christ our Lord. May we put Christ back into our celebration giving Him all the glory, honour and praise that is due to Him and Him alone. As we pray, ‘Come, Lord Jesus and fill my heart with Your peace’, let us pray specially for our Catholic Gymkhanas and other organizations that plan events and activities this festive season, that the focus is on Jesus rather than fun and revelry which could lead many, specially our youth, into sin
Fri

3/12/2010
Matt 16:26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life

Feast of St. Francis Xavier, principal patron of our Archdiocese. Through his intercession, may the Church see her role as proclaimer of the Good News to unbelievers in word and deed,that the Gospel be relevant to those seeking the truth. We pray for misguided youth focussed on making money and career their god; may the truth set them free. We also pray for boldness, wisdom, discernment and compassion for all those involved in the Proclamation Outreach praying with non-Christians every Sunday at Mt Mary’s Basilica, Bandra
Sat

4/12/2010
Rom 8:22 We know that the whole creation is groaning in travail together until now

Pope Benedict XVI’s theme for World Day of Peace was: If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation. Let us pray that we take the Pope’s message to heart: ‘Respect for creation is of immense consequence, not least because ‘creation is the beginning and the foundation of all God’s works’, and its preservation has now become essential for the pacific coexistence of mankind’ and pray that all men may become sensitive to the threats arising from the neglect – if not downright misuse – of the earth and the natural resources God has given us
Sun

5/12/2010
Rom 8:21 Because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God

Second Sunday of Advent. We lift up to God the degradation of the environment by some groups of peoples who exploit the environment; may we as Christians reflect today on the message of our Pope on World Peace Day - For this reason, it is imperative that mankind renew and strengthen ‘that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should mirror the creative love of God, from whom we come and towards whom we are journeying’, and pray that as we protect the environment it reflects our love for the Creator who we will meet one day
Mon

6/12/2010
Psalm 68:5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling

Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him; through his intercession we pray that God gives us a generous heart this season and always, to reach out to widows/orphans and those in need, bringing cheer to their lives. May we always remember that ‘God loves a cheerful giver’.
Tue

7/12/2010
Rom 8:19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God

In his Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI notes that integral human development is closely linked to the obligations which flow from man’s relationship with the natural environment. Let us pray that world leaders and policy makers from every nation may see the environment as God’s gift to all people, and that the policies they make benefit all men especially the poor, knowing the responsibility they have as stewards of natural resources which are to be shared with all humanity, especially the poor, and future generations
Wed

8/12/2010
Luke 1:48 For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed

Feast of the Immaculate Conception - In the Apostolic Constitution ‘Ineffabilis Deus’ of 8 December, 1854, Pius IX pronounced that the Blessed Virgin Mary ‘in the first instance of her conception, by a singular privilege and grace granted by God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved exempt from all stain of original sin’. We pray we too, by grace, may be kept from sin now and at the hour of our death. Pray that those who are ensnared in sin and vice may experience the liberating love of Jesus
Thu

9/12/2010
Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation

” I am your merciful mother, the merciful mother of all of you who live united in this land, and of all mankind, of all those who love me , of those who cry to me, of those who seek me, of those who have confidence in me.” Feast of St. John Diego, to whom our Lady appeared in Mexico City as Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her apparition was the turning point in the Americas where thousand upon thousand were baptised and came to the knowledge of Jesus. Through her intercession, we pray for our city to experience the saving power of the Gospel and come to the knowledge of Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
Fri

10/12/2010
Ps 8:4-5 When I look at your heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and the stars which you have established; what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him

Contemplating the beauty of creation inspires us to recognize the love of the Creator that Love which ‘moves the sun and the other stars’ – extract from the message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the World Day of Peace. Let us pray for atheists, especially among the intelligentsia, that as they behold creation, they may recognize God as the author of it all.
Sat

11/12/2010
Col 1:5 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation

We pray for all those displaced, those people who are forced by the degradation of their natural habitat to forsake it – and often their possessions as well – in order to face the dangers and uncertainties of forced displacement. Many have become ‘environmental refugees’; may we not close our eyes to their plight but join hands with those engaged in fighting these human rights issues, so that the rights of the affected people may not be trampled upon. Let us rise in prayer and action
Sun

12/12/2010
Isa 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined

Third Sunday of Advent. Also the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of America. In 1531, a ‘Lady from Heaven’ appeared to a humble Native American at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. Through her intercession we pray for the youth of America that they may be enlightened, be saved from the ills and excesses of their culture and offer their lives in the service of the church. Pray for the leadership in America that they lead the developed economies, by example, in reducing their carbon footprint and emissions
Mon

13/12/2010
Isaiah 58: 10 If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness

We lift up the ‘Inner Healing Ministry’ and the ‘Joyful Noise’ ministry helping many to be free from various types of bondage and darkness; may God grant grace and protection to the ministry members
Tue

14/12/2009
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse

(Source:LINK) What happens to your plastic bags and your disposable coffee mugs, mug caps, disposable forks, knives, spoons, plates, boxes and all the other plastic that you throw away on a daily basis? Consider these statistics: Over time they break down into smaller, more toxic petro-polymers (CNN). Some end up in land fills. Plastic bags find their way into the sea via sewage pipes, choke and kill coral reefs by blocking sunlight, birds become terminally entangled (World Wildlife Fund), Plastic bags account for over 10% of the debris washed up on the Coastline. Pray that God would enlighten our hearts and minds to use items that need not be discarded on a daily basis, but those that can be re-used repeatedly. Lord begin with me
Wed

15/12/2010
Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them

Biblical Revelation made us see that nature is a gift of the Creator, who gave it an inbuilt order and enabled man to draw from it the principles needed to ‘till it and keep it’ - Extract from the message of his holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the world day of peace 1 January 2010. Let us pray that man would act as God’s co-worker rather than setting himself up in place of God, thus ending up provoking a rebellion on the part of nature, and thus bearing its adverse consequences. Let us also pray that we would exercise responsible stewardship over creation, to care for it and to cultivate it
Thu

16/12/2010
Gen 1:31a And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good

The Church has a responsibility towards creation, and she considers it her duty to exercise that responsibility in public life, in order to protect earth, water and air as gifts of God the Creator meant for everyone, and above all to save mankind from the danger of self-destruction - Extract from the message of his holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the world day of peace 1 January 2010. Pray that those in authority in our communities may be torchbearers giving us an example by leading the way and helping our young people be good stewards of creation
Fri

17/12/2010
Gen 2:19 So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name

In fast lift up the FBB and the members of the Sanctuary Intercessors for protection from every evil force, pray for the world wide ministry of the FBB operating in many countries, that God would raise up many intercessors for the church and that all provisions and needs be met
Sat

18/12/2010
Matt 25:36b I was sick and you visited me

We lift up the sick, lonely and home bound members of our community; during the festive season may they feel the presence of God as we visit and reach out to them. Pray especially for those who have lost a loved one and will feel the deepest pain at Christmas time
Sun

19/12/2010
Matt 25:45 Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me

Fourth Sunday of Advent. For all the times that we have ignored Christ in our brethren rising out of selfishness and hurt, we pray for those of us who find it difficult to forgive, that God’s mercy and the grace of the Holy Spirit may lead us, during this season of peace and goodwill, to break dividing walls and mend relationships even if it means dying to oneself and saying sorry
Mon

20/12/2010
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

Pray that the light of God would expose scams in our city where there is corruption and also nexus between builders and politicians
Tue

21/12/2010
Gen 1: 3 And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light

Today let us thank God for the light we enjoy each day, that we might behold and cherish all of His creation
Wed

22/12/2010
Gen 1:10a God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas

Give glory and praise to God for all of His creation, the beautiful planet earth we live in and the water and air that He provides for us
Thu

23/12/2010
Gen 1:12 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit

Today thank God for the provision He has made for the earth to bear the different fruits we enjoy and the crops that form our daily bread
Fri

24/12/2010
Gen 1:20 And God said, let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens

Glorify the Lord for the beauty of the different varieties of birds and fishes each with a different colour and beauty that He has made
Sat

25/12/2010
Luke 2:19 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them

Nativity of our Lord. This Christmas, like the shepherds who on receiving the good news went to worship Him, may we too find time from the hustle and bustle of the day and spend time worshiping and adoring our Lord incarnate, who is the TRUE and ONLY ‘reason for the season’. May we cherish the gift of family today
Sun

26/12/2010
Luke 2:33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him

Feast of the Holy Family. We pray that truly the Holy Spirit will reign in our homes and that rooted and grounded in love and strengthened on the Word and Sacraments, our families will grow strong in the One who saved us. Let us tell our loved ones today, ‘I appreciate you’
Mon

27/12/2010
John 20:8 Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed

Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist. Through his intercession, we pray for a personal encounter of each Christian with Christ this Christmas time. May we encounter Him in the silence of our hearts as well as in sharing our festive joy with the least, the last and the lost
Tue

28/12/2010
Mt 2:18 A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children;… because they were no more

Feast of the Holy Innocents. We pray for the unborn child, the voiceless and most innocent victim in today’s world, that all those in the ‘abortion industry’ may be convicted by Christ about their wrongdoings and may they find mercy in Him. Pray for the persecuted Church.
Wed

29/12/2010
Luke 2:27 The parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law

Pray for the grace for families to make a resolution to commit time for family prayer in the new year. May the Holy Spirit empower them
Thu

30/12/2010
Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him

Pray for grace for those, especially youth, resolving to give up evil habits/addictions in the new year. May the Holy Spirit empower them
Fri

31/12/2010
Psalm 106:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever

As we complete this year with its ups and downs, one thing is constant – the steadfast love of the Lord. Let us pray ‘Thank You Lord’ and always have a heart of praise as we welcome the Lord of Eternity into this New Year and always. Maranatha. Come Lord Jesus, Come!

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention:That our experience of suffering may help us better understand the pain of the many people who are alone, sick or aged, and stir us to generous help.

Missionary Intention: That the peoples of the earth may open their doors to Christ and to his gospel of peace, brotherhood, and justice.

—
This ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of the Cardinal and Bishops of Mumbai. Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India. All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

November 2010

Do join us in saying just a one line prayer, every day of the month. Each prayer backed with a special line from the Bible. We KNOW that prayer changes things, do join us in making a positive change in the world we live in!

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ – 2nd Anniversary of Intercession Diary
Mon
1/11/2010 Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates
All Saints’ Day – In the early Church, Christians would celebrate the anniversary of a martyr’s death for Christ (known as the saint’s “birth day”) by having an All-Night Vigil and then celebrating the Eucharist over their tomb or the shrine at their place of martyrdom. Today as we remember all the saints, known and unknown; we pray that, through their intercession, the testimony of love offered by them may fortify us Christians in our devotion to God and neighbor, imitating Christ who came to serve and not to be served

Tue
2/11/2010 Wis 3:1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them
All Souls’ Day is also known as the ‘Feast of All Souls’, commemoration of all the departed faithful. Today, let us remember the departed members in our families knowing that one day we will be with them in the glory and majesty of God’s holy presence. Pray for the holy souls in purgatory through the Eucharist/Rosary/Divine Mercy Chaplet,etc. Pray specially for souls who may have no one to pray for them.

Wed
3/11/2010 Acts 1:8a But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you
We lift up the VII National Charismatic Convection of Hindi/Marathi Prayer Groups, from the 5th – 7th Nov at Mira Road, Mumbai; may God overshadow this convention with His Holy Spirit so that all arrangements would be scripted by the Him and the glory of the Lord would fill the place, making those days grace filled and power filled. May each participant come away blessed and filled with His love.

Thu
4/11/2010 Rom 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord
Feast Day of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop - In 1576, when Milan was visited by the plague, he went about giving directions for accommodating the sick and burying the dead, avoiding no danger and sparing no expense. He visited all the neighboring parishes where the contagion raged, distributing money, providing accommodation for the sick, and punishing those, especially the clergy, who were remiss in discharging their duties. Let us pray for the property cell/civic cells/social activists in our Archdiocese; may God continue to grant them wisdom and discernment to seek His plans to work out every strategy on both fronts - prayer and action. Pray for a spirit of brotherly affection that as a united front we would be able to solve every issue that affects our community through the power of the Gospel

Fri
5/11/2010 Exod 21:14 But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him treacherously, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die
Let us offer to the Lord through the Eucharist the souls of children aborted today and in the past, that God may release them into His Holy dwelling. We also pray for mercy and enlightenment for those supporting abortions and for the entire abortion industry and lobby groups. We pray in a special way for our brethren celebrating Diwali that they may encounter the light of Christ, possibly even in and through us.

Sat
6/11/2010 John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly
We lift up our city and pray that the light of Christ would and reveal the hidden secrets of those contemplating terrorist activities to disrupt the peace of the city. We pray that the Light of Jesus help them to realize the folly of their effort; we also pray for our security agencies.

Sun
7/11/2010 Ps 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore
Let us through the Eucharist thank God for the unity that we see among our Chief Shepherd Cardinal Oswald Gracias and the Auxiliary Bishops; we pray for them and protection for this unity and that we would continue to receive the commanded blessings of the Lord

Mon
8/11/2010 Mal 4:2 But for you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings
We lift every Catholic home in our parish; we pray for a spirit of unity and love to prevail among parents and children so that God’s presence in our families would become an oasis for a broken world around us to experience Christ’s healing and compassionate touch

Tue
9/11/2010 2 Cor 6:18 And I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty
We pray for unity among our priests and religious – especially between parish priest and their teams We also pray especially for those priests and religious who are finding it difficult to submit to authority, that they would be obedient to their superiors.

Wed
10/11/2010 Matt 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Feast of St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor, an uncompromising defender from heresy - One of the major Gnostic religions, Manicheans fleeing before the Vandals had come to Rome in 439 and secretly organized there; Leo learned of this around 443, and proceeded against them by holding a public debate with their representatives, burning their books, and warning the Roman Christians against them. Through his intercession pray for boldness and a spirit of clarity for those involved in Catholic apologetics, a field of Christian theology which has for its purpose the explanation and defence of the faith. May the Holy Spirit prepare the soil, that their plans may bear much fruit for God’s glory. Today let us pray that all associations in our Archdiocese would put away all differences and work together for the common good of each other in unity and brotherly affection bringing glory to Christ and a visible witness of His Body – the Bride His Church

Thu
11/11/2010 2 Tim 2:22 So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart
Feast of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop. As a soldier, just before a battle with the Gauls at Worms, Martin determined that his faith prohibited him from fighting, saying, “I am a soldier of Christ. I cannot fight”. Through his intercession we pray for all our youth and youth cells in our Archdiocese; may God give them grace to have determination and direction in their lives to make decisions based on the Gospel

Fri
12/11/2010 Psalm 93:1 The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty
Today we begin the Novena to Christ the King as we lift each of the intentions for the day, we suggest you recite One Our Father, One Hail Mary and One Glory Be daily, followed by the Novena Prayer: O Lord our God, You alone are the Most Holy King And Ruler of all nations. We pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things. Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth. Guard us we pray Most Faithful One. Protect us from our enemies and from Your Just Judgment. Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against you. Jesus, You are the King of Mercy. We have deserved Your Just Judgment. Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us. We trust in Your Great Mercy. O most awe-inspiring King, We bow before You and pray; May Your Reign, Your Kingdom, come on earth. Amen. Day1 intention: Pray for Pope Benedict the XVI and the cardinal of Bishops specially those who are perfect of the various Congregation that Christ would reign in the office instructed to them and they would make His Lordship manifest through their teaching an pastoral work.
Feast of St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr - Great were the virtues of the saint. As a boy he shunned the usual games of childhood, prayed much, and lost no opportunity of assisting at the Divine services. Through his intercession, we pray for altar servers and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our Archdiocese

Sat
13/11/2010 Pslam 104: 1,2 O LORD my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honour and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment.
“The Church in Mumbai, light to the nations and the glory of God’s Holy People” – Vision Statement, Archdiocese of Bombay, Synod 2000. Day2 intention: Pray that Jesus would reign in the heart of each of us in the city of Mumbai, so that we would be instruments of ushering in His Kingdom and establishing his reign in our midst, so that the Light of Christ would dispel the darkness around us

Sun
14/11/2010 Ps 139:13 For thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother’s womb
Today as we celebrate Children’s Day in our country, we lift up the children in our Archdiocese. Day3 intention: Pray for every child that they would find their hope met in the Saviour. We pray specially for every Catholic/ Christian child in our Archdiocese that God would create a hunger in their hearts for the things of heaven, and a desire to make Jesus the Lord of their lives., helping them grow to be men and women of integrity, growing in the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

Mon
15/11/2010 Pro 8:32 And now, my sons, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways
Day4 intention: Pray for our priests that they may be holy and pure. We specially pray for those who are tormented by temptation and struggling with sin. Pray for the grace that they would experience deliverance form these powers of darkness, bringing them to the marvelous light of Christ and the joy of serving Him and His people with gladness, bringing hope to those caught in the hopelessness of sin

Tue
16/11/2010 Ps 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul
Day5 intention: Pray for those serving in the church as lay ministers, those involved heading various ministries, those in pastoral councils, those in various associations, those serving as cantors, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, etc. We pray that each of them would renew their commitment to Christ by making Him Lord of their lives so that their service to the Body of Christ would be a reflection of His love

Wed
17/11/2010 Rev 2:3 I know you are enduring patently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary
Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Day6 intention: We pray that our youth would make Jesus the Lord of their lives, shunning the passions of this world for a greater passion of loving Christ above all else for the greater glory of God and the good of His people

Thu
18/11/2010 Luke 9:48 And he said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me
Children all over the world, especially in the poorer countries, are subject to trafficking and sexual perversions, as they are the most vulnerable. Day7 intention: We pray that the Holy Spirit be the consolation of these children and that He convicts the evil doers of their sin

Fri
19/11/2010 Acts 2:44,45 All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.
A day of fast. Day8 intention: Pray for families in our Archdiocese that each family would enthrone Jesus as Lord of their homes, allowing Jesus and His Word to permeate every facet of our lives - choice of relationships, jobs, careers, friends, recreation, etc. thereby joining our hearts together as one big family in our Archdiocese so that all may know that we are Christians by our love.

Sat
20/11/2010 Rev 7:17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water
Day9 intention: Pray that the Proclamation Cell in our Archdiocese would function under the Lordship of Jesus and that the Holy Spirit empower and equip them to carry out the work of evangelisation. We pray for each baptised Christian to realise their call to proclamation.

Sun
21/11/2010 Phil 2:9-11 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
Today as the Universal Church celebrates the feast of Christ the King, may we as individuals enthrone Him in our hearts and homes and give Him the place that is rightly His. Come Lord Jesus and take your place. Worship in silence the Eucharistic Lord.

Mon
22/11/2010 Ps 100:1,2 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
Feast of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians and Church music. We pray for the cantors, choirs and music ministries in our Church that the Holy Spirit will anoint their voices and instruments, so that in all they do, they will give glory to God and lead others into His presence.

Tue
23/11/2010 John 8:36 Whom the son sets free is free indeed.
We pray for those in bondage (to chemicals, abusive relationships, pornography, television, harmful music, etc.) to experience the freedom of Christ. We pray for the Joyful Noise and Inner Healing Ministries that they may experience the protection and fruitfulness of the Lord.

Wed
24/11/2010 Rev 2:26 He who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, I will give him power over the nations
Feast of St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his 116 companions, Vietnam - These 117 saints died under persecutions of Christians that in fact lasted from 1625 to 1886 and cost about 13,000 lives. Through their intercession we pray that the suffering Church in India and the world would have new strength from the Father of Light from whom all good things come and for the conversion of persecutors of the Church

Thu
25/11/2010 Ps 136:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever.
Thanksgiving Day in many parts of the world. Let us pray for an attitude of gratitude both today and every day of our lives; especially with those we take for granted in our own homes and neighbourhoods.

Fri
26/11/2010 Jn 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives … Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful
A day of fast - lift the Night Vigil (27th Nov) at St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Bandra. We spend the night in thanksgiving for the blessings the Lord has bestowed on us; may God anoint those leading as they prepare to lead His people in praise, worship and intercession

Sat
27/11/2010 Rev 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, To him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might for ever and ever
As we stand at the threshold of a new liturgical year, we thank God for the many spiritual graces and blessings He has showered upon us this past year. We pray that He gives us the grace to live in this passing world with our eyes set on the world which will never end.

Sun
28/11/2010 Rev 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus
Advent Sunday - As the Church prepares for the season of Advent, we pray that we would be sensitive to the signs of the time preparing our hearts and homes for Him who is to come, praying “Come Lord Jesus, come into our hearts and into our homes and into our world”

Mon
29/11/2010 Phil 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain
We pray for a disposition of humility during this season of Advent. That we may not be caught up in the glamour and glitz of life, but that we may shed our pride and egos as we prepare our hearts to welcome the Lord who was born in a stable.

Tue
30/11/2010 John 1:41 We have found the Messiah
As we celebrate the Feast of St Andrew the Apostle, we pray for the burden of evangelizing/re-evangelizing our own households. Following the example of Andrew who introduced Peter to Jesus, may we bring the joy of an encounter with the Lord, to our own brothers and sisters, our own parents, children, relatives, our colleagues, neighbours and within our larger family – the world. May the Holy Spirit, the chief agent of evangelization, give us the grace to witness by our lives, that we be true bearers of the light and not counter-witnesses.

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention:That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our Saving God strength for a radical life-change.
Missionary Intention: That the Churches of Latin America may move ahead with the continent-wide mission proposed by their bishops, making it part of the universal missionary task of the People of God.

—
This ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of the Cardinal and Bishops of Mumbai. Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India. All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

October 2010

(We apologise for publishing our intercessions late this month - I have pre-dated it here while loading so it shows 1st October as the date of posting. I really hope you pray all the intentions of the days missed as well! Remember God is never in our debt - when you pray for others, He will repay you abundantly!)

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – April 2010

Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops

(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Fri
1/10/2010 1 Cor 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God
Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor, Patroness of the Missions. Saint Therese of the Child Jesus preferred the anonymity of the cloister. She never went on ‘missions’, never founded a religious order, never performed ‘great works’. In the brief 24 years that she lived on this earth, her graces touched the lives of so many. She was devoted to simplicity and the accomplishment of small dutie, in the service of God. In this month dedicated to the Missions, we ask God to give us the grace to offer all the things we do during the course of the day, however small and insignificant they may be, for the salvation of the world and the strengthening of His Church. This month we focus our prayers for missionary work, with a specific emphasis on the Americas. We also focus on praying the Rosary, that it may once again be a time of prayer to bring the whole family together. Let us also pray specially for missionary work in our nation

Sat
2/10/2010 Ps 91:11 For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways
Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, ‘Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life’ (CCC 336). Let us constantly ask for their protection against all the wiles of the enemy and pray – Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, rule and guide. Amen

Sun
3/10/2010 Matt 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell
We lift up areas in our country, especially Karnataka, where violence against Christians is on the rise; may God restrain the designs of the evil forces operating there so that His people may be able to live in peace and that the Gospel reaches all peoples. Pray for persecutors also

Mon
4/10/2010 Matt 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well
As the church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Franciscans - we pray through his intercession that the youth in the Americas may have an experience, like him, of renouncing worldly values to follow Christ. We also pray very specially for youth animators in parishes all over the Americas that they would be role models, another Christ for the youth to imitate. For this XLIII World Day of Peace, Pope Benedict VI has chosen the theme: If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation. As St. Francis is also the Patron Saint of Ecology and the Environment, we pray for our city and world suffering from pollution and global warming

Tue
5/10/2010 John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly
Today is pro-life Day; say this prayer for United States of America which is in the clutches of a culture of death, that God would reverse this anti-life attitude - Father, we beg Your blessing for the Right to Life, the Unborn, the weak, the sick and the old; all who are finding themselves being targets of the vicious culture of death; that our Lord Jesus bless and protect all who stand up for the Christian dignity of persons. Enlighten those who are traveling down death’s highway by their involvement, in any way, with either the contemporary death culture, selfism, relativism, or any of the new age errors of our times. Help America to turn from the sin of abortion and return to Christ, and once again become a Christian nation, on the narrow road, that is, the path to becoming a nation and culture under God. Amen

Wed
6/10/2010 Matt 9:32 So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven
We pray for Christian missionaries working in very hostile, trying and difficult situations all over the world; may they see the fruit of their labour and in times of loneness and despair; may the comforter the Holy Spirit, strengthen and console them to press on and not give up for Christ’s sake. We also seek God’s Hand of favour and protection on each one of them as they labour to bring people into God’s kingdom

Thu
7/10/2010 Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - In 1571 Pope Pius V instituted ‘Our Lady of Victory’ an annual feast to commemorate the victory of Lepanto, for the success of the mission of the Holy League to hold back Muslim forces from overrunning Western Europe. In 1573, Pope Gregory XIII changed the title of this feast day to ‘Feast of the Holy Rosary’ - through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, may the Lord block every attack of the enemy against the Church and her people in the Americas. Pray the Rosary today for the Pope’s intentions

Fri
8/10/2010 2 Chro 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land
We fast today for the Americas as we begin a nine day novena tomorrow, that the Gospel which was brought to these lands amidst much hardship, sacrifice and sufferings by the early missionaries, may through their intercession continue to bear much fruit in our times and that out of every evil influence and culture that prevails there, God would raise up many God fearing men and women to once again bring back the Gospel. Each day of this Novena the following should be prayed - the Invocation for that day, the Refrain and an Our Father, 3 Hail Marys and a Glory be. Refrain: O Lady of Guadalupe, pray for the Church in America for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Sat
9/10/2010 1 Pet 1:16 Since it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy
Invocation Day 1: Mary, Mother of Jesus, hear the prayer for the Church in N. America – Canada, USA and Mexico, a people rich in promise, a people much in need of God’s mercy and grace. As you brought forth Jesus to the world, draw them to Christ. We pray for holy priests who would use the gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit for building the kingdom and that their lives would reflect lasting fruit

Sun
10/10/2010 Exod 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
Invocation Day 2: Mary, Mother of America, hear the many voices of their land pleading for the mercy of your Son, seeking the shepherd’s voice to lead them on the right path. Hear the praise of your sons and daughters and bid your Son to free them from the scourges of sinful addiction – drugs, alcohol, sexual promiscuity, pornography, materialism, hedonism, homosexuality, gambling, occult, rock culture, selfishness, want etc. Pray that the Lord would raise up spirit filled workers in His vineyard to spread the Gospel of hope

Mon
11/10/2010 Isa 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land
Invocation Day 3: Mary, Mother of Compassion, hear the prayer of those most in need of God’s mercy. Hear the little child whose belly hungers, the old man with no one to love, the mother tempted to abandon/abort her child. Pray for them to the author of life, that the Fruit of your womb may save and protect them. Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit to dispel those lands from the culture of death

Tue
12/10/2010 Ezek 36:25-26 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you
Invocation Day 4: Mary, Mother of Conversion, pray to your Son for the virtue of hope among youth, that He frees them from doubt and gives them the courage to be children of God. Pray that the light of the world may dispel the darkness of fear, remaking their stony hearts in the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son. Pray for a renewal of faith to sweep over the Church, especially bishops and priests

Wed
13/10/2010 Ps 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord
Invocation Day 5: Mary, Mother of all Saints, pray for your children in America. Pray for those who seek to imitate your example in humble service to the Gospel of Life and the poorest of the poor. Pray that your Son may lead them from the darkness of sin to the light of His eternal glory. Pray also for vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for discernment for the youth to have the mind of Christ

Thu
14/10/2010 John 17:21 That they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou hast sent me
Invocation Day 6: Mary, Mother of Unity, intercede for the Church in America, that the many Christian denominations may be gathered together to form the one people of the New Covenant. Pray for humility among Christian leaders not to seek their own will and glory but strive for the greater glory of God. Mother of the human race, ask your Son to pour out upon them a spirit of compassion and solidarity

Fri
15/10/2010 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God
Invocation Day 7: Mary, Mother of the Church, help the Church in these lands to follow your example of sublime love and profound humility. With you, may they be obedient to the commandment of love, and give themselves whole heartedly to seeking the glory of Christ and serving the needs of their brethren. Pray for a spirit of self sacrifice, penance and prayer for every Christian in America

Sat
16/10/2010 John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth
Invocation Day 8: Mary, Mother of all Christians, hear the prayers of all who worship the Name of your Son, Jesus, their hope and salvation. Through your intercession, may the Church enjoy unbroken peace and may politicians never detract from the founding fathers of this nation who prepared the constitution keeping the Word of God as its foundation. Protect her from the powers of darkness and deceit

Sun
17/10/2010 1 Tim 4:2 Preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching
Mission Sunday- Reminds us of our call to evangelize in word and by our lives. Let us be exhorted by the words of Pope Paul VI: “To evangelize, is the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her profound identity” (Evangelium nuntiandi, no. 14). The Holy Spirit is the chief agent of evangelization…. Lord pour your Spirit afresh on each one of us

Mon
18/10/2010 Lam 3:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end
Day 9: God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. By her prayers enable all people in the Church to accept each other as brothers and sisters. Instill justice in their hearts that your peace may reign in the world. We pray for the policies of the governments in America especially USA, that they will use their power and position to facilitate peace and truth

Tue
19/10/2010 Jer 29:7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you.. pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare
Keep this day as a day of thanksgiving - giving thanks to the Lord for our city, the government, the municipal corporation and the bureaucrats that govern our city, all the amenities we enjoy, the many schools and colleges that offer our children education to build their future, for the many job opportunities and for the freedom to preach the Gospel. Pray the Rosary today for protection of Mumbai from evil

Wed
20/10/2010 1 Tim 2: 1-2 I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority
Pray for political/civic leaders that God would give them grace to be transparent in all their undertakings for the common good of all peoples. We also pray for the religious leaders of various communities in India that they may be filled with humility and fraternal love

Thu
21/10/2010 Phil 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves
We pray for the authorities in our city that they truly serve the ‘whole’ city – especially the poor and the marginalized. We also pray for the migrants and homeless in our city who are preyed upon and exploited, especially children and women. May the Holy Spirit be with those who are serving the marginalized, especially the Christian institutions, that they may truly reflect Jesus Christ in all that they say and do

Fri
22/10/2010 Luke 12:21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God
We lift up every industrialist in our city who has benefited from its cosmopolitan nature; may God bless them with wisdom and grace not to just amass wealth, but to be ready to share with those who serve them and for the common good of the city and country

Sat
23/10/2010 Ps 129:5 May all who hate Zion be put to shame and turned backwards
We pray today for protection against terrorist and their agents whose aim is to cause mayhem and disturb communal harmony in our city. We also pray for those who are brokering peace in the Middle East, that the Lord who walked those lands may draw all men in harmony

Sun
24/10/2010 Rev 5:9b Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God
Today through the Eucharist we pray for mercy, that the ‘Blood of the Lamb’ wash away every sin and evil that our city is associated with. We pray for the homeless, the destitute, the many faceless millions who migrate into our city, that they experience the love of Christ

Mon
25/10/2010 Sir 38:1 Honor the physician with the honor due him, according to your need of him, for the Lord created him
We pray for our catholic doctors and lawyers practicing in our city; may they be examples of honesty and integrity for others to follow. We pray for Christian schools/colleges that the young people studying there may experience the light of the Gospel and find meaning in life

Tue
26/10/2010 1 Tim 6:10a For the love of money is the root of all evils
Lift up to our God the builders’ lobby and the corruption between them and the corporators/officials as regards flaunting of FSI, the proposed plans for the SEZs, the underworld tactics to intimidate tenants/land owners, using unscrupulous means of securing public land, etc. We pray for those Christians looking for appropriate housing that Jehovah Jireh will supply their need. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Wed
27/10/2010 Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil
Keep the 2nd Apologetics Convection scheduled in January 2011 in your prayers, that the Holy Spirit will guide every plan and decision

Thu
28/10/2010 Pro 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him and He will direct your paths
Feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude - Pray for all hopeless cases through the intercession of St. Jude

Fri
29/10/2010 Luke 2:37 And as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day
A day of fast for the Night Vigil tomorrow at St. Andrew’s College Chapel; focus of intercession - praying for unity according to Psalm 133:3. Pray also that the Lord will bless, protect and anoint all those serving, attending and those leading

Sat
30/10/2010 Dan 9:3 Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes
We continue to lift up the Inner Healing Ministry that they are protected and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We also lift up ‘Joyful Noise’, a ministry focused on making young people aware about their music choices

Sun
31/10/2010 Luke 2:32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel
We end this month of prayer for the Americas and our city that we Christians may truly live Spirit filled lives, and that each parish focuses on spreading the Gospel; enabling the Church to truly be a beacon of hope for the city

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention: That Catholic Universities may increasingly become places where, in light of the gospel, people may experience the unity of faith and reason. Missionary Intention: That World Mission Day may help Christians realize that the task of proclaiming Christ is a necessary service to which the Church is called for the benefit of humanity.

—
Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India.
All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
We suggest you print out this page & keep it in your Bible.
Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

September 2010

Would you please join us in saying just a one line prayer, every day of the month? Each prayer here is backed up with a special line from the Bible. We KNOW that prayer changes things, do join us in making a positive change in the world we live in!

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Wed
1/9/2010 Ex 35: 30-34 See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel … And he has inspired him to teach
This month, as we celebrate Teachers Day, we lift up teachers – those in our schools, colleges and Sunday Schools, that they may be open to the dual wonder of their vocation – its God-given nature and its crucial role in developing the ‘whole person’ of the child in their care. We also pray this month for the work of Evangelization carried out through the ‘Proclamation Cell’ during the ‘Bandra Fair’–12th-19th Sept

Thu
2/9/2010 John 15:16 It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last
Pray for Catholic Housing Societies in our city, that their members, specially the office-bearers, would be spared the greed of selling or redeveloping at exorbitant rates, at the cost of losing their Catholic identity and without demonstrating true Christian love for neighbour. May they make prudent choices combining development and the welfare of its members

Fri
3/9/2010 1 Tim 2:4 God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth
First Friday - Day of fast and prayer for our catholic teachers and priests, especially those involved in education. Pray also for the ‘Diocesan Estate Office’ administrator Fr. Elias D’Cunha, for wisdom and discernment in handling all matters related to church properties, that God would help us develop our properties for the community good and that no church property would fall into the hands of unscrupulous builders/developers or taken away unjustly., that people staying on church property may be grateful to the Lord for making available the accommodation provided and would strive to work in harmony with priests/administrators for the good of the community

Sat
4/9/2010 Matt 19:14 But Jesus said, Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven
We pray for our religious who are animators/teachers in schools, that they realize and cherish their responsibility as teachers of the faith. We pray for Christ-centered men/women in Parish Councils across our city that, equipped and guided by the Holy Spirit, they may have the pastoral welfare at heart, especially focusing on families, youth and poor - and work for the building of God’s Kingdom in our midst

Sun
5/9/2010 Prov 15:2 A wise teacher makes learning a joy; a rebellious teacher spouts foolishness
Teacher’s Day : Offer the Eucharist today in thanksgiving for every teacher who has come along our path and helped mould us into what we are today. For all they’ve sown in our lives, may they be rewarded with every blessing by our greatest Teacher- Jesus

Mon
6/9/2010 Luke 10:2b The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest
This week we focus our prayers on the mission and work of the ‘Proclamation Cell’ as they prepare for the work of evangelization at Mount Mary’s Basilica during the eight days of the Bandra Fair. Let us pray today to the Lord of the harvest to send many labourers to work in the vineyard of the Lord that they would cheerfully give of their time and the gifts the Lord has blessed them with

Tue
7/9/2010 Ps 133:3b For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore
We lift up the Proclamation Cell, its leaders, co-members, co-ordinators, volunteers and those helping out - who will be praying with those visiting the shrine during the eight days of the Bandra fair. We also lift up prayer group leaders and heads of other associations who will coordinate and support this work by encouraging their members to offer their assistance; may God bind them all in the love of Jesus so that as they look to Him, obstacles will vanish and they would work in harmony, allowing the commanded blessing of the Lord to flow

Wed
8/9/2010 Luke 1:45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother and Mother of the Church. With gratitude let us thank God for the gift of Mary to each of us and the whole church; let us ask God to give us the grace to be thankful in every situation and to live a life of praise like Mary. Through her intercession let us ask God for a powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit on all those who will be ministering at the Basilica.
Day of the Girl Child – Pray for peoples across the nations, and in our own country, to change their attitude towards the girl child

Thu
9/9/2010 Ps 91:11 For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways
We pray for all those involved in the ‘Proclamation Cell’ during the octave following the Feast Day, specially those ministering to people struggling with sickness, diseases, calamity, misfortune, hexes, occult forces, sin, areas of the flesh, ego, breakdown in relationships specially at home and all the wiles of the enemy. Pray that the Lord would send His angels to watch over them and their families

Fri
10/9/2010 Ps 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us that thy ways may be known upon earth, thy saving power …
Fast and pray for God favour to rest on this mission work of evangelization during the Bandra Fair so that it would bear much fruit for the Kingdom. Pray that the ministering room given to the Proclamation Cell would be cleansed in the Blood of the Lamb for God’s manifest presence and glory to be made known during those days. Also pray for protection against violence and any terrorist groups

Sat
11/9/2010 2 Cor 9:7 Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver
Pray for the smooth functioning and co-ordination of all the arrangements for the Outreach at the Mount, like co-ordination between groups to take up slots allotted to them, procurement/distribution of Bibles and tracts, counseling, etc.. Pray that people who have committed themselves to handle various tasks and duties would honour their commitment, be on time and do it with the joy of the Lord

Sun
12/9/2010 Ps 37:4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart
Today, Bandra celebrates the Feast in honour of Mary, our Mother, at the Basilica of Mount Mary popularly known as the ‘Bandra Fair’. The Bandra Fair is estimated to be around 300 years old. The fair started when a statue of Mother Mary was found floating in the Arabian Sea between 1700 and 1760, which, according to a legend, a Koli (local) fisherman had dreamt about a few years earlier. The Fair draws lakhs of devotees and pilgrims annually. Many faithful attest to the miraculous powers of the Mount. During the Fair, tens of thousands visit the shrine of Our Lady of the Mount. The shrine attracts people from all faiths who pray to the statue for thanksgiving or requesting of favours. (Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra_Fair.) We pray for all those who will come up the Mount to honour our Lady, that they would not only have the desires of their heart met, but also that they would meet the Desire of all desires – a knowledge of and a relationship with Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Mon
13/9/2010 Ps 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me
Pray for openness to the Holy Spirit and His Word for all those who will come to be ministered to at the Mount, that all would experience the life transforming power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Tue
14/9/2010 Isa 53:5a Upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed
‘We hail Thee’ let these words always echo from the lips and hearts of every Christian in our Archdiocese as the Church celebrates the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. As we pray for all those coming to the Mount to be prayed with, may the healing, delivering and saving power of the Cross flow into their lives and the lives of their families. May Mary lead them to the foot of the Cross where they will recognize Jesus Christ as their loving Saviour. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Wed
15/9/2010 Luke 2:35 And a sword will pierce through your own soul also
Feast of our ‘Lady of Sorrows’. Let us meditate on all the pain and sorrow Our Blessed Mother experienced and pray specially that those coming to the Mount seeking answers to their sorrows and sufferings, may be led lovingly by Mary to Jesus through the Proclamation Outreach team, that as they are ministered to, they would be set free from their burdens of pain and shackles of sorrow and experience the joy and peace of the risen Lord. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Thu
16/9/2010 Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful
Feasts of St. Cornelius (Pope) and St. Cyprian (Bishop); we ask God, through the intercession of these martyrs, for grace for the people of other faiths being ministered to by the Proclamation Cell team, that they may open their hearts and lives to Jesus as Lord and Saviour, thus coming to the knowledge of the true and living God. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Fri
17/9/2010 Isaiah 54:17, A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances
Fast and pray today for hardened sinners; pray especially for youth searching for the truth, those in bondage to sin, drugs, alcohol, sexual promiscuity, etc. that they would be drawn to the Proclamation team to be ministered to and through Christ they would experience forgiveness of sin and deliverance from evil. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Sat
18/9/2010 John 16:13-14 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth
Today we offer to the Father, the entire work of the Outreach and the fruit it has/will bear in the days to come. We cover it in the Blood of the Lamb so that none of this grace would be lost/stolen but that the Father would be glorified in Jesus. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Sun
19/9/2010 Rom 10:13 For, every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved
Today we offer the Eucharist in thanksgiving and bless God for all those who have freely given of their time to be part of the Proclamation Cell. As large crowds will attend, being the last day of the Fair, we pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all those coming and all the labourers in the Lord’s vineyard. Suggestion: Pray a rosary today that the outreach will be “fruit-bearing”

Mon
20/9/2010 Mark 4:8 And other seeds fell into good soil and brought forth grain, … and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundred fold
Pray that the seed which has been sown in the heart of every non-believer ministered unto, during the eight days of the Bandra fair at the Mount, may not be lost but would fall on good soil and would bear fruit, fruit in plenty

Tue
21/9/2010 John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life
We bring every person who was ministered to by the Proclamation Cell team, and has received a healing, deliverance, change of heart or a favour granted; may God give them grace to seek full communion with the Catholic Church in wanting to know more about the faith through RCIA programmes, culminating in Baptism, thereby becoming members of the Body of Christ

Wed
22/9/2010 Ps 40:11 Do not thou, O Lord, withhold thy mercy from me, let thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness ever preserve me
Through the Rosary today, pray that the dark powers of the occult/new age or any other religious spirit would set completely free those who encountered the Lord at the Mount / through the evangelization team

Thu
23/9/2010 Matt 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes
As the church today celebrates the feast of St. Pius of Pietreleina, better known as Padre Pio, may his prayer be ours for both our shepherds and the sheep and lambs who are God’s people - ‘Teach us, we ask you, humility of heart so we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel, to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of his Kingdom’

Fri
24/9/2010 Ps 53:2 God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God
A day of fast for the Night Vigil (25th September) at St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Bandra, where the focus of intercession is praying for our Catholic Teachers and good governances of church-related properties in our City. Pray for anointing and protection for those leading. Also pray for the pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Oct:17-28) organized by Fr. Byron Mendonca and supported by FBB, for God’s hand of favour on all the arrangements namely-flights departures on time, immigrations, travel, border crossings, hotel accommodation, guides, etc

Sat
25/9/2010 Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
We continue to lift up the Inner Healing Ministry that they are protected and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We also lift up ‘Joyful Noise’, a ministry focused on making young people aware about their music choices

Sun
26/9/2010 Ps 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions
Pray for families in our Archdiocese, especially those where love is missing, that the Lord’s Mercy will shine forth, bringing reconciliation

Mon
27/9/2010 Matt 5:48 You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect
Pray for youth in our Archdiocese; may the Holy Spirit enable those in leadership to make every effort to reach out to all youth as integral members of the Church, that no youth feel left out, inadequate or less qualified to be part of the life of Church and its activities

Tue
28/9/2010 Mt 19:21 If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven
Pray for the less fortunate and poor in our parishes, that the love of Christ may overflow from us as ‘neighbours’ into their lives and that we become ‘one body’ caring for each member, that all “will know we are Christians by our love” like the early Christian communities

Wed
29/9/2010 Tob 12:15 I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One
Feast of Holy Archangels - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael; through their intercession let this be our prayer for the church today –
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Pray this prayer today specially for seminaries/formation houses throughout the world

Thu
30/9/2010 Rev 22:19 And if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book
Feast of St. Jerome, Doctor, a Catholic apologist and best known for translating the Vulgate, a widely popular Latin edition of the Bible. Through his intercession, may we fall deeper in love with the Bible and learn/defend our faith. Pray for the Apologetics work in our city

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention:That the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people’s hearts, encouraging them to work toward authentic social progress.
Missionary Intention: That by opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world.

—
This ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of the Cardinal and Bishops of Mumbai. Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India. All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

August 2010

Do join us in saying just a one line prayer, every day of the month. Each prayer backed with a special line from the Bible. We KNOW that prayer changes things, do join us in making a positive change in the world we live in!

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ

Sun
1/8/2010 Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek.’
This month we focus our prayer on two key themes – for our priests and for true freedom that the Holy Spirit gives us. This week we pray for our priests. Today we pray that our priests constantly reflect upon the indelible character of the sacrament of Holy Orders, which cannot be repeated or conferred temporarily (CCC#1582). We pray that each priest truly lives in this blessed knowledge and assurance

Mon
2/8/2010 Rev 2:4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first
We lift up priests from our Archdiocese and across the world; that God would give them grace to seek Him above everything and to come back to their first love - that they would be filled with compassion be other Christs to the flock, filled with a gentleness and meekness to encourage the weak and the wayward back to Christ and filled with a revelation and trust that Christ is with them to the end of the age

Tue
3/8/2010 Jer 3:15 And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding
As we lift up our priests to the Lord, let us pray that He fills them with the spirit of knowledge and understanding to be true shepherds to the flock, living out their lives with a spirit of self sacrifice, penance and prayer - feeding the faithful with the Bread of Life and the Word of God, binding the wounds of the hurting and encouraging the flock to walk in holiness and a close relationship with Christ

Wed
4/8/2010 Matt 9:38 Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest
Feast of St. John Mary Vianney; through his intercession let us pray for vocations in our Archdiocese and for holy priests, as we address the Father in prayer through Jesus His Son - My Dear Jesus, you desire that we pray the Lord of the harvest that He send zealous laborers into His harvest. Deign to raise up in your Church, and especially in this diocese, numerous and holy priests who, taking your Divine Heart as their Model, will, in the exercise of their holy priesthood, promote the glory of your heavenly Father and the salvation of those souls whom you have redeemed with your Precious Blood. Give us truly holy priests who, inflamed with the fire of your Divine love, seek nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. O Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us; obtain for us a number of holy priests

Thu
5/8/2010 1 Sam 3:10 And the Lord came and stood forth, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant hears
Pray for a spirit of holiness and self denial for our diocesan seminarians who have joined the Seminary this year, namely; Joel Fernandes, Leander Gonsalves, Rosario Fernandes, Mattew Joseph, Jean Justine, Charles D’Cruz, Savio Lobo, Sanjay Fereira, Cajetan Rodrigues. Pray that they are filled with a spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding, so that they would build their ministry on Christ the Rock

Fri
6/8/2010 Matt 17:2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light
A day of fast and prayer for our priests and especially our Cardinal Oswald Gracias. May the Lord continually strengthen and empower him with His Spirit. May his motto “To reconcile all things in Christ” inspire all our priests in our Archdiocese to lives of service, justice, reconciliation and bridge-building through the intercession of Mary. On the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, we pray that each person in our Archdiocese truly strives to be transformed into another Christ, so as to witness to this city by our love and our lives.

Sat
7/8/2010 Matt 18:18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
“We now ask, why the drop in Confession? Hearing confessions place a heavy demand on the generosity of a priest. To tell not just one sin, but all of them and, if they are grave, with all their attending circumstances, this takes time. And on the part of the priest it takes a lot of patience. The priest must be convinced that it is worth the effort”, writes Fr John Hardon SJ. Pray for our priests- for grace to preach the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, to freely give their time at the confessional and the grace to frequent the sacrament himself

Sun
8/8/2010 Heb 7:26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens
Vianney Sunday – We offer today’s Eucharist to thank God for our priests. Let us find some way to show them our appreciation. Through the intercession of Mary and St John Vianney, we pray that Jesus, the Eternal High Priest, always leads, blesses and keeps them in His care

Mon
9/8/2010 2 Cor 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom
This week we pray for freedom. Freedom that only the Risen Christ can give, who broke the chains of sin and death. For too long we have allowed ourselves to live in bondage – in our relationships with God, others and ourselves. Today we pray for freedom for ourselves. For those of us bound in habitual sin – lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life, that the Holy Spirit will set us truly free

Tue
10/8/2010 John 8:36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed
We pray for freedom in our relationships with others. Pray fervently that we may love as He loves; and that we may forgive as He forgives

Wed
11/8/2010 John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth
Today we pray for freedom in our relationship with God. Often our prayer lives have become merely routine or ritualistic or even non-existent because we are filled with the anxieties and pressures of daily lives. Today, through the intercession of St. Clare, Co-foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies, whose feast we celebrate, we pray for a renewed fire of the Holy Spirit to stir up our hearts to true worship

Thu
12/8/2010 Gal 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery
We pray for those who have been delivered and set-free from the clutches of sin and satan, that they may be strengthen by the Spirit and may receive the grace to be faithful to their new life in Christ. May the Lord use us to build one another up in service and fellowship

Fri
13/8/2010 Phil 3:16 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
A day of fast and prayer for Bishop Bosco Penha. May God empower him with strength to carry out the various functions entrusted to him. May every obstacle that comes his way be removed in the power of the Risen Christ, so that there is smooth functioning in the zone as well as the various portfolios under his pastoral care.

Sat
14/8/2010 Gal 5:13 You were called to freedom; do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence but through love become slaves to one another
We pray for a true spirit of servanthood and discipleship among each one of us, that we may count the other better than ourselves and actively seek to be at the service of the other, however painful it may be at times. It is hard – but the Spirit helps us in our weakness. Through the intercession of St. Maximilian Kolbe, whose feast we celebrate today and who gives us a wonderful example of Christ-like selfless love, we also pray that God may grant our priests a spirit of self denial and fortitude to grow in holiness

Sun
15/8/2010 John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me
As we celebrate Independence Day, we remember with gratitude to God, the freedom won by people who sacrificed much, some at the cost of laying down their lives. We pray very specially through the intercession of Mary, on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that God would grant the peoples of our nation a revelation of knowing who Jesus truly is - the Way, the Truth and the Life

Mon
16/8/2010 Ps 40:11 Do not thou, O Lord, withhold thy mercy from me, let thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness ever preserve me
We lift up our priests who are sick and ailing, especially those in the Clergy Home, that God would bless them with His comforting presence and healing touch, that even in their loneliness and pain, they would have grace to partake in the liberating suffering of Jesus

Tue
17/8/2010 John 15:8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples
We lift up the initiatives which are focused on bringing the Good News to the peoples; we pray for the members of the Proclamation Cell, the Apologetics Cell, the Inner Healing team and Joyful Noise – that they be fruitful and the blood of Jesus protect them and their families

Wed
18/8/2010 John 3:20 For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed
We pray that all our church properties and Catholic Housing Societies in our Archdiocese be governed with integrity for the common good of the community and that the Lord would protect them from falling into the hands of unscrupulous brokers/builders. Also pray that God would expose the nefarious activities between the builders lobby and politicians in our city. May God give wisdom to our politicians to plan our city so that the infrastructure is not overburdened and that open spaces are spared for recreation and sports

Thu
19/8/2010 John 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you
We pray for Christian marriages and homes across our Archdiocese, that Christ be the center of the home and that time is devoted daily to family prayer and sharing of the Word. May our homes truly be the domestic Church and may fruit be borne in us and in our children

Fri
20/8/2010 2 Tim 4:2 Preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching
Today we fast and pray for Bishop Percival Fernandez; may the Lord empower him with wisdom and discernment that all he does bears much fruit in his Zone and in the various portfolios he holds. Through the intercession of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor whose feast we celebrate today, we pray that God would grant our shepherds special grace to discern, expose and remove all erroneous teachings like he exposed in his time and bring the lay faithful to the beauty of knowing Christ personally and following Him wholeheartedly

Sat
21/8/2010 John 15:16 You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last
On this day, the Feast of St. Pius X, we pray for all seminarians and those preparing for religious life; through his intercession we pray that the years our seminarians spent studying philosophy and theology would only lead them to appreciate Christ more deeply as the only Lord and Saviour and that they receive a new revelation of growing in faith and understanding of His love for them as they study His Word.

Sun
22/8/2010 Rev 2:10b Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life
Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; we pray that the Lord would grant each of us the grace to be conquerors and overcomers in every situation, ready to stand steadfast in faith, to endure suffering for the gospel and to fulfill the role the Lord has given

Mon
23/8/2010 Rom 8:18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us
This week we pray for the suffering Christians/Churches in the Middle East; they trace their roots back to the first Apostles, but over the years the local Christian community has shrunk, and even disappeared in some areas. Pray for freedom to worship and build churches, for protection of the churches, homes and lives of the Christians in the region, for perseverance for the churches to witness for Christ even in difficult circumstances and for their non-Christian neighbours to have a better understanding of what Christianity is and to be led to Christ

Tue
24/8/2010 Ps 31:5 Into thy hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God
We read about Catholic bishops murdered in Iraq and Turkey, machete-armed fanatics attacking Egyptian Copt worshipers, churches torched in Hamas-controlled Gaza. Let us intensify our intercession as we pray for God’s intervention in these places that in the midst of the darkness the Light of Christ would shine and bring conviction and repentance to these perpetrators of violence to Jesus and His flock

Wed
25/8/2010 Ps 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you
We pray for peace in Jerusalem. For everyone involved; we pray, for governments and peoples, Jews and Palestinians, we ask for your kingdom to come and rule over the land. Protect the soldiers and civilians from bloodshed. May your truth and light shine in the darkness. Where there is only hatred, may your love prevail. Bring your salvation to Israel, I make this prayer Father God in Jesus’ Name, Amen

Thu
26/8/2010 John 8:32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free
Pray for Christians in Saudi Arabia that they would be protected from harm and from being deported. Pray that the Christian message would be heard and received by all. Pray for expatriate Christian workers who are currently in prison for holding worship services there

Fri
27/8/2010 Ps 6:9 The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer
Let us fast and prayer for Bishop Agnelo Gracias, that Christ’s presence would always be in all he does in his Zone and across his various portfolios and initiatives. Feast of St. Monica, we pray through her intercession, that the Lord constantly guides and sustains him. We also lift up Frs. Anthony Fernandes & Walter D’souza, Director/Assistant Director – Youth & Vocations, and every priest involved with the youth apostolate, that God would bless them with special grace to challenge our youth to embrace the values of the Gospel. Keep in prayer the pilgrimage to the Holy Land – October 17th to 28th organized by Fr. Byron Mendoca for God’s favour to rest on all the preparations

Sat
28/8/2010 2 Tim 2:21a If any one purifies himself from what is ignoble, then he will be a vessel for noble use
Feast of St Augustine, Bishop and Doctor; through his intercession we pray for all the youth in our Archdiocese. May the Holy Spirit help them in their relationships, studies and careers. We especially pray and ask God to bring our wayward youth in the Diocese back to Him. World Youth Day 2011, August 15-21, in Madrid, Spain - The Pope described it as ‘not just a mass gathering but a privileged occasion’ for the young people of the world ‘to be conquered by the love of Christ Jesus, the Son of God and of Mary, the faithful friend, the victor over sin and death’. Pray that youth attending this event would come back with a deep experience of the power and love of the risen Lord

Sun
29/8/2010 Ps 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession
A call to pray for our city and our nation that the Lord will defend those who are witnessing to others about the person of Jesus Christ and bringing the Good News to the broken hearted. May the proclamation effort at Mount Mary’s Basilica in Bandra bear abundant fruit

Mon
30/8/2010 Heb 4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession
Lebanon’s once politically powerful Christian community has already shrunken almost beyond recognition. Thirty years ago, Lebanon was 60% Christian; today it is barely 25%. The growing political power of Iran-backed Hezbollah is encouraging further departures. Pray for our brother/sister Christians in Lebanon for wisdom in this difficult situation and grace to withstand the onslaught of the enemy

Tue
31/8/2010 2 Tim 2:9 The gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered
We pray for our persecuted missionary priests and religious all over the world, and especially in our country, that truly they may be empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim with boldness the Gospel, not fearing those who ‘can kill the body, but cannot kill the soul’

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention: That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and welcome, as well as concrete help in overcoming their difficulties. Missionary Intention: That the Church may be a ‘home’ for all people, ready to open its doors to any who are suffering from racial or religious discrimination, hunger, or wars forcing them to emigrate to other countries.

—
This ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of the Cardinal and Bishops of Mumbai. Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India. All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

July 2010

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – April 2010

Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops

(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Thu
1/7/2010

Gen 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters
This month we focus our prayer for the continent of Europe. Once the wellspring of missionary zeal and deep spiritual discipline, it today finds itself plunged in pride, love of self and the things of the world - hedonism, materialism, paganism and every kind of occult practice and sexual perversion viz. fornication, adultery, live-in relationships, legalization of same sex unions, prostitution, abortion, contraception, etc. With faith and hope in our hearts, let us pray this month that the Spirit of God would transform the chaos and darkness that has engulfed Europe, to a thirst for the Living God. Let’s consecrate Europe and the Church in Europe to Our Lady of all Nations (Amsterdam) and pray the prayer she gave Ida Peerdeman (Alkmaar, Holland) for the conversion of the world - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, send now Your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all nations that they may be preserved from degeneration, disaster and war. May The Lady of All Nations, who once was Mary, be our advocate. Amen. This prayer is to be said before a crucifix.

Fri
2/7/2010 Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving
A day of prayer, fasting and thanksgiving for all the blessings we, the church of Bombay and India, have received mainly from the missionary efforts of Europe’s sons and daughters who came here as missionaries amidst many hardships - leaving home, family and loved ones, often never returning to their homeland, only to proclaim the fullness of the Gospel. We thank God for the many saints Europe has given the church, whose example of holiness is for us to imitate. They have not only helped build the Church, but also contributed to the world at large. Let us thank God for the contribution of Europe to the world, in the field of science, medicine, engineering, music and art. As we thank God for the European missionaries still living amongst us, we pray for their good health and that their work bears lasting fruit

Sat
3/7/2010 John 20:28 Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God
Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus. He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel. He also crossed the largest area, which includes Persia and India. St. Thomas patron of India, pray for us that we would be filled with the same zeal you had to preach the Gospel. Through his intercession, let us pray that God would once again raise many young missionaries to re-evangelize Europe and spread the Good News to the ends of the earth, both from within Europe itself, as well as missionaries from other countries, especially India – where St Thomas himself brought the Good News

Sun
4/7/2010 Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God
Faith Formation Sunday – We lift up every Catholic parent in our Archdiocese who are the first formators of faith in their children; may God give them grace and understanding to realise their responsibility as parents - of learning, living and passing on the Faith. We also lift up Fr Terrance Murray and the staff of the Diocesan Catechetical Centre that prepares the programs and material for our Sunday school children as well as our Sunday school and religion teachers; may the Holy Spirit guide them so that our children, nourished and grounded in God’s Word and the Sacraments, would be equipped not only to face the many challenges that come their way but would grow in love for Jesus. We pray through the intercession of St. Saint Bridget of Sweden, Patron of Europe, mystic and founder of the Bridgettine Order, that God in His mercy would grant the gift of faith to the people of Europe to see the height, breadth and depth of God’s love in Jesus

Mon
5/7/2010 Luke 23:34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do
Albania had 45 years of harsh, isolationist communist rule that ended in 1991. In the past 10 years the people have experienced anarchy and poverty; It is possibly the poorest country in Europe, corruption, including drug and human trafficking, dominates the economy. The materialistic belief that possessions provide security is strong and growing, and often leads young people into lives of crime. Pray through the intercession of Blessed Theresa of Calcutta for the people of Albania that the Lord would deliver them from all their miseries

Tue
6/7/2010 Ps 104:30 When you send forth thy Spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the earth
After the Ottomans conquered Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 15th century, many people became Muslims, mostly because they received benefits for converting. Most of the Bosnians are Muslims; many of the Serbs are Orthodox Christians, and the Croats are mainly Roman Catholic. Pray that Muslims, Orthodox Christians and Catholics would find healing from the wounds of the past and peace with one another through Christ. May God strengthen the church to be a witness of the gospel. Sts Francis de Sales and Maria Goretti, pray for us

Wed
7/7/2010 1 Tim 2:4 Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth
God wants all the peoples of Europe and the Mediterranean to hear about Jesus. An estimated 15 million Muslims live in the European Union alone, and Islam is the fastest-growing religion in Europe due to immigration and Muslim’s (above-average) birth rates. Pray that God’s Spirit will move among Muslim immigrants in Europe to draw them to Himself and that they will understand the hope found in Jesus and would have a revelation of Jesus in visions/dreams. Pray the Rosary protecting Europe from religious/agnostic/atheist invasion

Thu
8/7/2010 Isa 6:8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I! Send me
Macedonia, declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, ethnic tensions exists between Orthodox Macedonians and Muslim Albanians. Only two percent of the population follows Christ, and most of the country struggles on in hopelessness and spiritual blindness. Pray that God would remove the veil that obscures the Gospel, and that the people’s blindness would be lifted so all might see and believe in Him. Though the intercession of St Nicholas we pray that the Prince of Peace, Jesus, reign in the heart of every Macedonian

Fri
9/7/2010 1 Cor 2:5 That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God
Spain - majority of its citizens are Catholics, but less than one percent of the people actually follow Christ. Due to immigration, Islam has become the second-largest religion in the country. Spain has given the church countless missionaries. Let us pray for a fresh fire of the Holy Spirit so that the church in Spain would receive new vitality. a new hope in Christ to serve the world once again and convert both lukewarm Christians and others. Pray through the intercession of St Ignatius of Loyola for a renewal in Spain, especially among the youth

Sat
10/7/2010 Ps 1:5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous
When one thinks of Germany, Martin Luther and the Reformation come to mind. Many middle-aged and older Germans have given up on the Church, and young people believe that the Church’s teachings are irrelevant. Let us Catholics not harbour bitterness due to the schism caused by Martin Luther - which split the Church and have given way to many schisms which even continue to this day. Pray for a spirit of holiness and fear of the Lord in the hearts of our German brothers and sisters. Saint Boniface, patron saint of Germany, pray for a new spiritual awakening among the people of Germany. May the work of ecumenism and Catholic Apologetics be guided by the Holy Spirit

Sun
11/7/2010 2 Tim 1:8 Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God
As we partake of the Eucharist today, let us bring to the Lord and forgive every atrocity that European colonists have done to our nation either in the name of religion/power/economic reasons. St George, pray for England; especially unity between Catholics and Anglicans

Mon
12/7/2010 1Pet 5:2 Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly
Moldova, another one of Europe’s poorest country, is the continent’s leading supplier of underage girls for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking rings operate with impunity here, where they are for the most part under government protection and where a number of local government officials are involved behind the rings. Let us beg God for mercy as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for God’s intervention in this sad and painful situation. Pray through the intercession of St John of Suceava, that Moldova be delivered from this terrible scourge

Tue
13/7/2010 Ps 54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth
Sin City of Europe: Amsterdam and the nation of Holland (legalised prostitution, brothels, strip clubs, sex shops, marijuana consumption) Let us pray through the intercession of St Michael and the warring angels that God may raise up many God fearing men and women as messengers of hope to those lost in sin and vice. St. Willibrord pray for the Netherlands that the bondage of sexual perversion be broken.

Wed
14/7/2010 Isaiah 9:6 And the government shall be upon his shoulder
We pray for the European Union and every government in Europe; may the Lord raise godly men and women to govern. We pray through the intercession of St Benedict and St Catherine of Siena for the re-evangelisation of Europe, especially at its ‘heart’ in Rome and Italy

Thu
15/7/2010 2 Chr 20:21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy array
When King Jehosh’aphat, in 2 Chr 20, was surrounded by enemies, he sent singers ahead of his army to declare in praise ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for His steadfast love endures forever’, and the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites etc. destroyed each other. In prayer, let us declare the same that the enemies of the Church in Europe would destroy each other. St Joan d’Arc and St Martin of Tours pray for France

Fri
16/7/2010 Ps 24:7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in
Fast with prayer that all our church properties and Catholic Housing Societies in our Archdiocese would be governed with integrity for the common good of the community and that the Lord would protect them from falling into the hands of unscrupulous brokers/builders. Lift up the falling faith levels and Church attendance in Europe where Church properties are being sold and being converted into pubs/discos

Sat
17/7/2010 Luke 1:28 ‘Hail, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’
We pray through the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima for Portugal and for the consecration of Europe to our Blessed Mother. As one of the messages revealed was ‘Penance, Penance, Penance’, we pray the rosary today for conversion of sinners

Sun
18/7/2010 1 Cor 1:20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God
Keep in prayer the ‘Inner Healing Ministry’ and the ‘Joyful Noise’ ministries in our city. May those in the grip of sin, satanic practices and satanic music in Europe and all over the world (especially in our city), find freedom and mercy in the cross of Jesus

Mon
19/7/2010 Ps 6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer
Croatians still remember vividly the war that ravaged their homes in 1991 when Croatia declared its independence from the former Yugoslavia. May the Lord heal the wounds of communism and equip the Catholic Church to cater to the spiritual needs of the youth

Tue
20/7/2010 Ps 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
We lift up priests and religious in Europe specially those who may be losing hope and zeal seeing the situation around them; may God empower them. We pray through the intercession of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the two Greek brothers who evangelized the Slavic people

Wed
21/7/2010 1 Tim 2:8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling
We pray for unity in the Church, among and within the various ministries, associations, initiatives – that truly Christ will be magnified. We also pray for unity in Europe under Christ, through the intercession of St Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland the patron saint of a Unified Europe

Thu
22/7/2010 Mark 16:9 Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene–through her intercession pray for the conversion of youth of Europe and their victory over sexual immorality

Fri
23/7/2010 John 13:14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet
A day of fast, as we pray lifting the Night Vigil (25th July) at St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Bandra, where the focus of intercession is praying for our Shepherds and for Europe to find her roots in Christ

Sat
24/7/2010 Ps 5:3 In the morning O Lord you hear my voice, in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation
We lift up those working towards strengthening the faith of our Catholic youth all over Europe; may the Holy Spirit grant them wisdom, discernment and strategies to help the youth to turn to Jesus. We pray for Greece, once the seat of great wisdom and faith in Christ

Sun
25/7/2010 James 2:17 So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead
St. James, Apostle –Feast. We pray through his intercession for the strengthening of all Fellowship of the Burning Bush groups in different parts of Europe that they may be instruments to bring about true conversion. Pray that the Lord would meet their every need for this work

Mon
26/7/2010 Sir 3:3-4 Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure
Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne. We pray for strengthening of family ties and values in Europe and as well as in our own country and city

Tue
27/7/2010 Gen 14:18 And Mel-chiz’edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High
Pray through the intercession of St Padre Pio, for all discouraged, lonely and aged priests in Europe that God would reassure them of His Presence. Also pray that God would raise many holy priests, nuns and lay workers for the service of His Church in Europe and elsewhere

Wed
28/7/2010 1 Cor 16:24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples
Feast of St Alphonsa of Bharananganam, through her intercession pray for the glory of the Lord to fall over Europe so hearts would be changed, minds renewed, a hunger for the things of God restored. We pray for the countries of the erstwhile Soviet bloc and East Europe

Thu
29/7/2010 Ezek 34:4 Then he said to me, Prophesy to these bones and say to them, Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord
Pray for the Spirit of life to take hold of Europe so that death and all its agents of abortion, contraception, euthanasia, etc. be destroyed

Fri
30/7/2010 1 Cor 16:10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice
Fast and pray to scrap the proposed plans for the SEZ in the Gorai-Uttan Belt, save mangroves and open lands in Mumbai from builders. We pray for countries in Europe that have held firm to the teachings of Christ and resisted changes in laws against the teachings of Christ

Sat
31/7/2010 Phil 3:8b For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ
Feast of St. Ignatius Founder of the Society of Jesus; we lift up every Jesuit whose motto is ‘Ad majorem Dei gloriam’ ‘For the Greater Glory of God’; through his intercession may God grant them new vitality to live up to their motto to spread the Gospel, specially in Europe

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention: That in every nation of the world the election of officials may be carried out with justice, transparency and honesty, respecting the free decisions of citizens.
Missionary Intention: That Christians may strive to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban centers, an effective contribution to the promotion of education, justice, solidarity and peace.

—
Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India.
All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
We suggest you print out this page & keep it in your Bible.
Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

June 2010

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – May 2010

Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops

(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ

Tue
1/6/2010

1 Pet 3:15 But in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence
Feast of Saint Justin Martyr (100–165 AD), an early Christian apologist and saint. We bring to the Lord our shepherds and lay faithful in the church, especially those exposing erroneous teachings in matters of faith and morals and also those cautioning against the dangers of the new age philosophy that is slowly gaining acceptance. Pray for the apologetics ministry in our Archdiocese and The Family of Faith Foundation (FFF), that the Lord would bless their efforts. This month we focus our reflection on the ‘heart’ of Christ and the Christian heart – each scripture verse contains the word ‘heart’ to show how precious we are to the heart of God and how much He desires to dwell in our hearts. This week we prepare our hearts to celebrate worthily the ‘Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ’, reflecting on different parts of the Mass, the ‘heart’ of Christian worship. Today we reflect on the ‘Penitential Rite’; let us offer the Eucharist asking for mercy for those who have strayed away from the faith, specially those living in serious sin, that they would once again come back to Christ

Wed
2/6/2010 Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God
Today as we reflect on the ‘Liturgy of the Word’, ask God to give us a revelation that His Word has the power to heal the sick, deliver those in bondage, save the lost, raise the dead to life again, convict the sinner, give comfort to the hopeless, etc.. May we be blessed with the gift of praying the Psalms daily. Let us offer the Eucharist today that God would make us instruments of the power of His Word to bring healing, deliverance, conviction, faith and hope to those seeking the truth. Feast of St. Peter and St. Marcellinus - two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution, about the year 303; the first was an exorcist, the second a priest. Through their intercession we pray for the persecuted church in the State of Karnataka that God would give them a firm resolve to stand for Christ

Thu
3/6/2010 James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts
Today as we reflect on the ‘Offertory’, let us offer in the Eucharist all the priests as the close of the Year for Priests nears, that they would offer their lives to the Lord in surrender to His loving will, knowing that His will bring peace, joy and fresh enthusiasm to become other Christs. Feast of St Charles and companions, he was one of 22 Ugandan martyrs who converted from paganism. Through his intercession, pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our Archdiocese and for the persecuted church in Uganda and other parts of Africa

Fri
4/6/2010 Mt 18:35 So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart
Today in prayer and fasting reflect on the ‘Our Father’ – Offer this Eucharist that God would establish His kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven, where brotherly love and concern would govern every member in the Body of Christ and that others seeing this would be drawn to Jesus, the true Bread of Life. May we fast and pray for the gift of being able to forgive truly and sincerely from our hearts

Sat
5/6/2010 Col 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful
Reflect on the ‘Sign of Peace’ – Let us offer the Eucharist today that we in the Body of Christ would know that peace is a gift from the Lord won for us through the cross, and having received it, we would spread it to those around us. Feast of Saint Boniface, a Benedictine monk, born in England. He was consecrated the first bishop of Germany after only four years of preaching there. He organized the Church in this area. He was martyred while preaching among the Frisians. We ask through his intercession that the materialist, hedonist and the ungodly part of society of Great Britain would return back to Jesus. Pray the Rosary for vocations to the priesthood in Europe

Sun
6/6/2010 Lk 24:30-32 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them…Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us
Feast of Corpus Christi. We pray for a renewed love for the Eucharistic Lord, that by sincerely and fully participating in the Eucharistic Meal, we may become more and more like Christ daily. We pray specially for all those in the church who have doubts of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist; may God forgive their unbelief and grant them grace to believe

Mon
7/6/2010 1 Thes 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts
We lift up the following priests - Shavito Correia, Lawrence D’Souza, Sean Sequeira, Gavin Lopes, Alban D’Souza, Tarsicius Fernandes, Sachin Lopes, Navin Mendonca, Michael Pen, Henry Sequeira and Daniel Fernandes- ordained this year for our Archdiocese. As they begin their priestly ministry in the various parishes, pray that their first love would always be the Lord and from it would flow their love for the flock, reaching out to God’s people in compassion and concern. May they be fired with zeal by the Holy Spirit to proclaim with joy

Tue
8/6/2010 John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me
We lift our students awaiting their X standard board results; may God fill their hearts with His peace, take away all unnecessary anxiety and panic. We pray that those who have put in their best would reap the fruit of their efforts and those who fail have grace to learn from their mistakes and make it a stepping stone to success. We pray that failure may not drive students to take the extreme step of suicide and that they would be delivered from the spirit of despair and frustration

Wed
9/6/2010 Pro 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him… he will direct your paths
We remember in prayer today all the seminarians studying for the priesthood in our Archdiocese. We pray specially for those joining this year that as they study God may confirm in their hearts His call to holiness and service of His people; may they also grow in stature, wisdom and knowledge and may the favor of God rest upon them

Thu
10/6/2010 Phil 1:12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you
Let us lift up in prayer the newly appointed parish priests in our Archdiocese that God would give them strength to face new challenges, new settings and grace to be totally devoted to the people they serve. Also keep in prayer every priest transferred to a new parish

Fri
11/6/2010 Matt 11:28, 29 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Retired Navy Rear Adm. Jeremiah A. Denton Jr. recounted his seven years and seven months as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War in his 1975 book, ‘When Hell Was in Session’; made into a movie in 1979. In the most difficult moments, Denton had remembered the formal prayer he often said and repeated the words with reverence, ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to Thee’. Let us say this prayer for ourselves, our families and the church, especially our priests, as we close the Year for Priests

Sat
12/6/2010 Lk 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Let us consecrate every family in our Archdiocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, asking for her motherly protection for each of us and her intercession to keep us united in love for Jesus and each other

Sun
13/6/2010 Matt 14:27 Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid
Truly the family is the cradle for vocations. Today let us honour the parents of each of our newly ordained priests who have so willingly given their sons to serve in the vineyard of the Lord; may God bless them with good health and meet all their needs, spiritual and temporal, and may they know that God cannot be outdone in generosity

Mon
14/6/2010 Lk 1:66 And all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him
As the new academic year begins, we pray for all students to take interest in their studies right from the start. Pray for student-teacher relationships. Pray for every non-Christian studying in our Catholic schools and institutions in our Archdiocese, that the Holy Spirit may create a curiosity in their hearts and minds about the person of Jesus and may this grow into a hunger so that the fullness of the Gospel and the knowledge of Christ as Saviour would one day reach them

Tue
15/6/2010 2 Cor 4:1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart
We lift up the principals of every catholic school/college in our Archdiocese. As the new academic year begins, may God empower them with a vision to use our schools as vehicles where the Gospel would be made known. Also pray that God would use them to strengthen the faith of catholic students by giving them grace to know that the highest purpose of the curriculum is moral and spiritual. Pray also for strength for our principals to withstand the pressures of politicians for admissions during this time

Wed
16/6/2010 2 Cor 7:2 Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one
Continue to pray that the Government in Karnataka and other states would shun and book under the law, every fundamentalist person/organisation still terrorising Christians; may God grant them a firm resolve to protect Christian lives and property

Thu
17/6/2010 Jn 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water
We pray that our city, state and country would receive adequate supply of rains this monsoon, so that our lakes would be filled with enough supply of drinking water, our fields would receive the just amount for a plentiful harvest and our other requirements would be met

Fri
18/6/2010 Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God
Fast and pray for the pilgrimage to the Holy Land organized by Fr. Byron Mendonca and supported by FBB, for God’s hand of favour on all the arrangements as regards the pilgrimage namely; visas, flights, immigrations, travel, border crossings, hotel accommodation

Sat
19/6/2010 Eph 3:17 …So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love
Lisbon, Portugal (RGJ.com, May 11/01) Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday blamed the church’s own sins for the clerical abuse scandal — not a campaign mounted by outsiders - and called for profound purification to end what he called the ‘greatest persecution’ the church has endured. Spend time in prayer imploring our Eucharistic Lord in the Blessed Sacrament to bring good out of this evil situation

Sun
20/6/2010 2 Tim 2:22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart
Let us joyfully keep Sundays holy unto the Lord and as we worship the Lord today through the Holy Eucharist - the source and summit of the Christian life (CCC 1324) - let us offer this Eucharist for all our brethren to freely keep this day always as a day unto the Lord

Mon
21/6/2010 Ps 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart
Feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian noble and son of a compulsive gambler, who grew up in a castle. Through his intercession, we pray for our college-going youth in our Archdiocese, that God will give them direction for the future and discernment to keep away from sin. Lift up children facing hardships in the home with alcoholic, unfaithful, workaholic or chemical dependant parents that they would not lose hope but experience the love of God in Christ Jesus

Tue
22/6/2010 Rom 5:5b God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us
Let us pray the Rosary for the conversion of Europe and America to find their roots in Christ and the Gospel

Wed
23/6/2010 1 Tim 1:5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith
We pray that citizens in our city would be aware that all maintenance and re-surfacing of roads with paver blocks, construction of drains, footpaths, etc is financed from taxpayers money and not through the kind favour of any politician as advertised. Continue to pray that anti-people schemes would be thwarted, including the plans for the SEZ in the Gorai-Uttan Belt thus safeguarding our Christian villages

Thu
24/6/2010 Col 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts
As we intercede with St John the Baptist, may God raise many prophets in the Church with a mission of urgency so that they would turn many of the sons in the Church to the Lord their God, and walk before the Lord in the spirit and power of Eli’jah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make the people ready for the coming of the Lord

Fri
25/6/2010 Lk 9:47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
A suggested day of fast – Pray for the upcoming night vigil at St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Bandra. Theme: Putting Christ back in our School Curriculum and praying that our children be equipped, when faced with difficult situations, to turn to Jesus

Sat
26/6/2010 Jn 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled
Pray for the work of the two ministries ‘Inner Healing’ and the ‘Joyful Noise’ that the Lord would continue to use them in our city

Sun
27/6/2010 Acts 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us
We continue to pray for the proclamation effort at Mount Mary’s Basilica, Bandra. We pray that the Lord of the Harvest sends a new zeal among the labourers to reach out to the non-Christians who are being prayed with

Mon
28/6/2010 Acts 27:25 So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told
Feast of St Irenaeus Bishop and martyr, his writings give him an honored place among the Fathers of the Church for they laid the foundations of our theology. Pray for our Cardinal and bishops that they would always guard the deposit of faith passed on by the apostles

Tue
29/6/2010 Eph 3:13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory
Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul – Through their intercession, may the church be strengthened in these difficult times to withstand the onslaught of the enemy and be bold in proclaiming the Gospel to all men that Jesus is Saviour and Lord

Wed
30/6/2010 Gal 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba! Father
As we come to the end of this month, we pray to the Holy Trinity to truly dwell and rule in our hearts. May our constant prayer be ‘Create in me a new heart O Lord and renew a right spirit within me’

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention: That elections in every nation may be carried out with justice, transparency, and honesty, respecting the free decisions of citizens.

Missionary Intention: That Christians may strive to promote everywhere, but especially in our cities, education, justice, solidarity, and peace.

—
Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India.
All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
We suggest you print out this page & keep it in your Bible.
Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

May 2010

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – May 2010

Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops

(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Sat

1/5/2010
2 Chr 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land

We lift up our State of Maharashtra, meaning the great land, with its diverse cultures and a modern cosmopolitan outlook. As we celebrate today the ‘Golden Jubilee’ of our statehood, may we first thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed on us. Let us pray that the light of the Gospel would penetrate the hearts of those in darkness, remove the shackles and break the bonds of those under oppression. As we celebrate ‘Workers Day’ today, through the intercession of St Joseph, we pray for people all over the world impacted by the recession. This month, as we prepare to celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, we pray especially to God the Holy Spirit for the Church

Read more

April 2010

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – April 2010

Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops

(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date    Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Thu

1/4/2010
Jn 13:8 If I do not wash you, you have no part in me

Holy Thursday. This month we focus our prayer on living out ‘Victorious’ lives in the power of the Resurrection. We pray today for each of us who fail to live out our Baptismal promises in our day to day life – failing to reject Satan, all his works and all his empty promises. May the sacraments, especially the Eucharist – the institution of which we commemorate today – be indeed the source and summit of our life (CCC #1324) and that we may truly live out our baptism as God’s children living power-filled lives. In this Year of Priests, we pray for our priests, that the Priesthood which was instituted at the Last Supper, be nourished, washed and healed by the Lord
Fri

2/4/2010
Jn 19:30 It is finished

Good Friday. It is said, “Two men looked out of prison bars, one saw the mud, the other the stars”. “It is finished” could appear to some as the end, but to the believer it is the assurance that Christ has accomplished the will of the Father – to reconcile all things to Him. May we venerate with all our hearts, our minds and strength the Saving Cross of Jesus Christ – the source of our wisdom and power (1 Cor 1:24). We pray for all those persecuted for following Christ, in our own country (especially in Orissa and Karnataka) and all over the world. This first day of the Divine Mercy novena, we pray for the merciful gaze of the Father upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners
Sat

3/4/2010
Luke 2:35 And a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed

Today let us pray with Mary - also revealed as Mother of Sorrows - who grieves for all the sin that grieves the heart of God. We bring to the Lord the Souls of Priests and Religious. In a special way we pray for holiness. We pray with Mary and St John Marie Vianney for those who are trapped in the desires of the flesh and those impacted by the scandals facing the Church in Ireland, USA, Germany, etc.
Sun

4/4/2010
Mark 16:6 He is risen

Easter Sunday. The focus of our prayer this month is that the Church and each of us live Victoriously in the power of the Risen Lord. Today we pray for the Church that she may be a prophetic voice in the world – in an age where the sense of sin is lost, may she never be silent but with the power and authority of the Risen Lord speak out against sin and evil. Day 3 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord all Devout and Faithful Souls who have stood for the Truth, that they may be protected and empowered by the Risen Lord
Mon

5/4/2010
Mt 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of Proclamation. May we never be fearful of lovingly bringing the Good News to those in need. We bring to the Lord those who do not believe in God and those who do not know Him, that the rays of His grace enlighten them
Tue

6/4/2010
Jn 17: 21 That they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they be in us, that the world may believe that you have sent me

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of Ecumenism. Day 5 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord the Souls of those who have separated themselves from His Church. We pray that the Merciful Father does not look upon their errors, but upon the love of His Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake. Pray that the Holy Spirit breaks down the walls of error and ego
Wed

7/4/2010
Mk 9:37 Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the one who sent me

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of standing up against Abortion. Day 6 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children. We pray that the Merciful Father has mercy on those involved in the Abortion industry and that they may be drawn by the light of the Risen Saviour. We especially pray for mothers contemplating abortions
Thu

8/4/2009
Mt 25:40 Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers you did it to me

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of reaching out in Service and Mercy in response to Her Lord’s words. Day 7 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord the Souls who especially venerate and glorify His Mercy in being merciful to others – especially the orphans, the aged, the destitute, the AIDS affected, the sick and dying. May God bless them with the vision of Christ in those they serve
Fri

9/4/2010
1Pet 3:15b Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of Apologetics – teaching and defending the Catholic Faith and her various doctrines. Day 8 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord the Souls who are in Purgatory. We pray that the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Sacred Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of His mercy may be celebrated
Sat

10/4/2010
Luke 24: 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures

We pray for a Victorious Church in the area of Catechesis – especially the instruction of children and youth. Day 9 of the Divine Mercy novena: we bring to the Lord the Souls who have become Lukewarm. We pray that the Saviour set their lives aflame with the Holy Spirit
Sun

11/4/2010
Jn 20: 28 My Lord and my God

Divine Mercy Sunday. We pray for those receiving the sacraments of First Holy Communion or Confirmation this Eastertide. May they, like Thomas, have a personal encounter with the Risen Lord and know that they can lead Victorious lives in their studies and relationships
Mon

12/4/2010
Ps 128:1-3 Happy are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. What your hands provide you will enjoy; you will be happy and prosper: Like a fruitful vine your wife within your home, Like olive plants your children around your table

This week we pray for the Victorious life of the Risen Lord in our homes – the domestic Church. We pray for Christian families devoutly living the Gospel values in their spousal and parent-child relationships. May the Merciful Lord, who is the Rock on which their marriages and homes are built, bless them; may they be shining lights and an example to those around
Tue

13/4/2010
Eph 4: 26- 27 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger…and do not leave room for the devil

We pray for the Victorious life in homes which are being rocked by domestic violence and abuse. May the Risen Lord help the members of the family to realise their folly and invite the Lord of Mercy to wash away the hurts and baggage of the past that they are carrying
Wed

14/4/2010
Phil 2: 3 In humility count the other better than yourself

We pray for the Victorious life of the Risen Lord in families broken because of property disputes and misunderstandings that led by love and humility, peace and joy will truly return to the family’ so that sibling and other relationships may be enriched and overflow with love.
Thu

15/4/2010
Eph 6:2- 3 Honour your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth (Deut 5:16)

We pray for the Victorious life for homes faced with the problem of rebellious children… in fact in some cases parents are even terrorised by their own children. May there truly be a return to love and forgiveness and a healing of all hurt that may have caused this behaviour. May our children seek the Lord first in their life and honour their parents with the grace and strength that the Merciful Lord provides
Fri

16/4/2010
Ps 127:3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord

Today we pray for the Victorious life for childless couples, those who are unable to conceive and those who do not wish to have children. May the Merciful Saviour have compassion on them and open their hearts and their wombs to participate in His Divine Plan of creation
Sat

17/4/2010
Ps 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O Lord, At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of thy steadfast love answer me

Let us lift the Night Vigil held today at St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Bandra, where the focus of intercession is praying for the victorious life of the Risen Lord in our lives as we prepare for Pentecost.. We also pray for the Don Moen concert happening today, may the Lord bring unity and respect for each as we strive to sincerely come together as one body with one Shepherd - Jesus
Sun

18/4/2010
Jn 21:17 Do you love me?

This week we pray for the Victorious life of the Risen Saviour for ourselves – my victory flows from His grace and my openness to deny myself and follow Him. We pray that all Christians are able to honestly reply to Jesus’ question on their love for Him, in word and action
Mon

19/4/2010
Gen 22:14 The Lord shall provide (Jehovah-jireh)

We pray for the Victorious life for ourselves, that God will supply all our needs – spiritual, mental, emotional, physical and material. Not as we desire but as per His will. We pray for a deeper relationship with the Risen Lord and His Word, as 1 Cor10:13 tells us that God is faithful and He will not let us be tempted beyond our strength but will also provide the way of escape that we maybe able to endure it
Tue

20/4/2010
Eze 48: 35 The Lord is there (Jehovah Shammah)

We pray for the Victorious life for our children and youth, that the Lord will cover them with His protective & divine Presence. We lift up every child who has appeared for exams (school/College, etc); may God protect them from every negative/destructive tendency, and bless them with the grace to stay positive. We pray for all children/youth camps and programs that will be organised for the spiritual and overall development of our children/youth during the vacations
Wed

21/4/2010
Judges 6:24 The Lord is Peace (Jehovah Shalom)

We continue to pray for the Victorious life for ourselves guided by the various names of God in Scripture – that we will truly experience peace. In a life of chaos and constant strive may we find an oasis of peace at the feet of the Lord. We pray with the words of Rom 5:1 that we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ through whom we have obtained access to share in the victory and glory of God. We especially remember Bishops Percival Fernandez and Agnelo Gracias as we remember their anniversary of being ordained Bishops
Thu

22/4/2010
Ex 15:26 God the Healer (Jehovah Rophe)

We pray for the Victorious life for ourselves, especially those racked with pain and sickness. May we seek from the Divine Healer the restoration and healing of our spirit first and approach Him with confidence and surrender for our physical, mental and emotional healing. We pray with confidence in the words from 1 Pet 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds we are healed.
Fri

23/4/2010
Jer 23:6 The Lord is our righteousness (Jehovah Tsidkenu)

We pray for the Victorious life in our times of guilt and shame by seeking the reconciling love of the Father in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. May we always be assured of the Lord’s mercy and move forward rather than be stuck in a rut of self-pity and excuses. We pray in the words of Rom 6:13 that we do not yield as instruments of wickedness, but yield ourselves to God as children who have been bought…as instruments of righteousness
Sat

24/4/2010
Eph 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord

We pray for the Victorious life in parent-children relationships, especially those where the parents are overly controlling, denying their children their independence and room to grow and blossom. May parents seek the grace from the Lord to overcome their own insecurities
Sun

25/4/2010
Ps 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd (Jehovah Rohi)

We pray for the Victorious life in our times of deep darkness. May we always be assured of the Lord’s presence with His crook and staff. We lift up the youth who have strayed like sheep and pray for their return to the Shepherd & Guardian of their souls; that they avoid the thief who only wants to destroy and hear the Shepherd’s voice and follow Him who assures them of life in all its abundance
Mon

26/4/2010
Lev 20:8 The Lord who sanctifies me (Jehovah Makkadesh)

We pray for the Victorious life in our striving for holiness. Each of us is called to be holy and perfect as our Heavenly Father. We pray that we may have the grace to press on to this goal, in the words of Rom 6:22 Now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the return you get is sanctification and its end eternal life
Tue

27/4/2010
Ps 18:30 This God — his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him

Let us pray that the Government in Karnataka would shun and book under the law, every fundamentalist person/organisation still terrorising Christians; may God grant them a firm resolve to protect Christians especially those affected by the recurring violence
Wed

28/4/2010
Ps 7:17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High

We lift up ‘Joyful Noise’, a ministry under the Family Commission in our Archdiocese, that as they spread awareness of the Gospel through music, exposing the negative affects of secular music and providing an alternative in Gospel music, God may meet every spiritual and temporal need of this team. Pray that they be protected against all the wiles of the enemy
Thu

29/4/2010
1 Cor 1:20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God

We continue to pray for the Inner Healing Ministry and the retreats organised under the leadership of Fr. Franklyn Lobo, CSSR and Anthony Lobo that together with their team they are protected by the Lord and empowered by the Holy Spirit to set free those in bondage
Fri

30/4/2010
Ex 17:15 The Lord is my banner/victory (Jehovah Nissi)

We end this month as we pray for the Victorious life in all spheres of our lives – our Church, our families and ourselves. We pray for the Victorious life in our struggles in life – be it in our spiritual struggles (with sin/sinful habits) or material struggles (in our careers, studies, business, etc.). Just as the Israelites were successful in battle when Moses held up his hands to the Lord, may we learn from this and stand steady and firm through continuous prayer through all of our life’s battles, so the Lord may take over and fight the battles for us. We pray with the words of Col 2:15 that the Lord disarms the principalities and power through the triumph of His cross

Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month (Pray for these intentions daily)
General Intention: That every tendency to fundamentalism and extremism may be countered by constant respect, by tolerance and by dialogue among all believers.

Missionary Intention: That Christians persecuted for the sake of the Gospel may persevere, sustained by the Holy Spirit, in faithfully witnessing to the love of God for the entire human race.

—
Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India.
All scripture passages are taken from Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
We suggest you print out this page & keep it in your Bible.
Please contact Royston@Glorify-God.com for any feedback.

March 2010

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – March 2010
Sanctuary Intercessors – India Branch of FBB
International Catholic Charismatic Missionary Intercessors of the Fellowship of the Burning Bush (FBB)
The ‘Intercession Diary’ has the approval and blessings of the Bishops’ Team of the Archdiocese and contains intentions of our Cardinal and the Bishops
(Join us in agreement to intercede each day according to the Scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit how to pray to actualize God’s promises in each situation)

Day/Date Interceding According to the Mind of Christ
Mon
1/3/2010 Luke 22:42 Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will but yours be done
Lent is a time of grace – a good time to meditate on ‘grace’. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us (CCC1996). All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself, by the ‘saving’ cross of Jesus; saving us from the powerful grip of sin. Unfortunately, the world today seems to have lost the sense of sin. This month we focus on prayer based on a scriptural Way of the Cross (used by Pope Benedict XVI last year and prepared by an Indian, Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B., Archbishop of Guwahati) – We focus on a few stations each week, praying for a renewed abhorrence to sin. FIRST STATION: Jesus in agony in the Garden of Olives. We pray that when faced with the choice of good and evil, we may have the grace to die to self and choose in line with the Father’s Will
Read more

Next Page »