May 2009

Daily Intercessions through the Word of God – May 2009
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
1/5/2009

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 formation 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, give hope to those under the yoke of superstition and ignorance, and bring peace to those who are troubled and in pain. As we celebrate ‘International Workers Day’ today let us thank God for all those individuals and various social organizations in the 1800’s that fought against the inhumane conditions and long working hours. Let us pray for workers all over the world who have been hit by the recent recession that they would find new hope as they put their trust in Christ

Sat
2/5/2009 Ps 96:7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength
We lift all families going on holidays as well as those who will spend their time at home; may God bless these families with a time of rest, togetherness and the joy of interacting with each other. Let us also pray for our youth that during these holidays, God would keep them from all harmful activities, wrong relationships and bad company which could lead them to sin, causing harm to themselves and their future careers. We also pray for every ‘Summer Holiday Camp’ being organized in our parishes; through them may the Lord provide our children with wholesome and satisfying recreation. We also lift up the Vacation Bible Joy programmes in the various parishes.

Sun
3/5/2009 Ps 96:9 Worship the Lord in holy array; tremble before him, all the earth
A day of prayer - through our ongoing intercession, God would scrap the proposed plans for the SEZ in the Gorai-Uttan Belt

Mon
4/5/2009 Gal 5:17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other
As we pray today let us always ask God the grace for ourselves and others to discern between the works of the flesh and the will of the Spirit so that we please God in all we say and do

Tue
5/5/2009 Ps 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker
Pray through the Eucharist, that God would bring conviction to doctors and nurses involved in the evils of abortion in our Archdiocese

Wed
6/5/2009 1 Cor 9:20 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another
We lift up every Christian in the west who use their freedom to indulge in every form of hedonistic practice giving in to the desires of the flesh, by a materialistic and consumerist lifestyle, for those trusting in self rather than in God, being puffed with a spirit of self knowledge; may God in His mercy grant them grace to repent of all these sins and being filled with His love, may they use this new found freedom to serve Him and the church. Pray a decade of the Rosary for the conversion of Europe and the Americas to Jesus, true Light of the world

Thu
7/5/2009 Gal 5:14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself
We keep the Inner Healing Ministry of Fr. Franklyn Lobo, CSSR and Anthony Lobo and ‘Joyful Noise’ in our prayers

Fri
8/5/2009 John 20:21 Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you
We lift up Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Holy Land which is to begin today at Amman, Jordan. As his first stop will be at the city’s ‘Regina Pacis Centre’, we pray through the intercession of Mary, Regina Pacis (Queen of Peace) that this visit will be a sign of peace in this troubled land so that the banner of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace be lifted up as it was 2000 years ago, drawing all mankind unto Him

Sat
9/5/2009 Josh 1:3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, as I promised to Moses
Today our Pope visits the ‘Moses Memorial’ on Mount Nebo (the place where tradition states that Moses saw the Promised Land from a distance) and then meets with Muslim religious leaders; through this meeting may God open doors for the spread of the Gospel so that the land would be taken back for Christ. We pray for the ‘Proclamation Cell’ in our Archdiocese and the outreach each Sunday at Mount Mary’s Basilica, Bandra; may those who proclaim the Gospel truly stand on the promises of the Lord, that He is with us at all times, thus boldly and lovingly share the good news with people of other faiths, with compassion, and pray for those in need with concern

Sun
10/5/2009 Matt 3:17b This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased
Pope visits Bethany beyond the Jordan, the site of the Lord’s Baptism. We pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the whole Church. We also lift up in prayers those who have received the sacraments of baptism and confirmation during the Easter Vigil and Eastertide Services, may God fan the flame of the Holy Spirit that they have received to truly live out their Christian calling to the fullest

Mon
11/5/2009 Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
The Holy Father begins his visit to Jerusalem, visits the Western Wall and meets with the two Chief Rabbis of Israel at the Hechal Shlomo Centre. As he meets and prays with the Jewish Rabbis, we pray in the saving Name of Jesus Christ in a special way for our Jewish brethren, that in the words of the Good Friday liturgy, the people, who God first made His own, may arrive at the fullness of redemption

Tue
12/5/2009 1 Tim 2:4 Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth
We lift up our Muslim brethren today when our Pope will visit the ‘Dome of the Rock’ on the ‘Temple Mount’ in Jerusalem and meet the Grand Mufti. According to tradition, it is the third most holy place of Islam, after Mecca and Medina. We pray in the words of the Good Friday liturgy, that God may enable those who do not acknowledge Christ to find the truth as they walk before Him in sincerity of heart

Wed
13/5/2009 Isa 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given
We lift up children in the womb, especially those facing abortion, as the Pope celebrates Mass in ‘Manger Square’, Bethlehem; may the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, bless with maturity and grace all expecting parents, enabling them to create a holy, healthy and welcoming environment for their child. Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – ask her intercession for the conversation of sinners

Thu
14/5/2009 Luke 1:28b Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you
As our Pope visits the ‘Grotto of the Annunciation’ in Nazareth, we pray today for Catholics to have a renewed devotion to the rosary – not as a ritual to be rushed through, but as a Christ-centred, scripturally-based prayer to meditate along with Mary, the mysteries of the Triune God. May we move from ‘saying’ the rosary, to ‘praying’ the rosary. St. Mathias pray for us, whose feast we celebrate today

Fri
15/5/2009 John 17:21a That they may all be one
We remember in prayer today - unity among Christians. Today as the Holy Father is scheduled to meet with the Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as with the Patriarch of the Armenian Church, before returning to Rome, we pray for the ecumenism efforts made by the church all over the world, and especially in our city. Let us pray in the words of the Good Friday intercession, that God may gather and keep together in one Church all our brothers and sisters who share our faith in Jesus Christ

Sat
16/5/2009 Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness
As we approach the feast of Pentecost, we lift up specially our youth that God would pour out a spirit of conviction in their hearts to be sensitive to the wiles of the enemy and shun every sin that leads them to impure thoughts and an eagerness to indulge in lustful pleasure like sexually provocative and pornographic material and programmes, movies, the internet, books and other material that leads them into sin. Let us also pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our Archdiocese

Sun
17/5/2009 Gal 5:19-20a Now the works of the flesh are plain. …Idolatry, sorcery
This sin against the First Commandment – we lift up all believers in our Archdiocese who practise witchcraft and idolatry, those involved in new age practices, those engaged in black magic, palmistry, horoscope and every work that is connected with the prince of darkness; may God open the eyes of these brethren to repent of their evil deeds and turn back to Christ, the hope of salvation and redemption

Mon
18/5/2009 Gal 5:19-20b Now the works of the flesh are plain… enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit
We lift up the church in our Archdiocese, where her children are engaged in bitter rivalry, jealousy, hatred and anger resulting in breakdown in relationships, which stems from a selfish desire to want the best for oneself. May God remove the darkness of this evil - the pride of life from the hearts of these men and women and give them a new heart and a contrite spirit to magnify His Holy Name

Tue
19/5/2009 Gal 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are plain… envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God
We bring the sins of envy, drunkenness and carousing rampant today among Catholics in many celebrations. We pray that God would bring conviction and the fear of the Lord, giving them grace to thirst for the things of the Spirit, enabling them inherit the Kingdom of God

Wed
20/5/2009 1 Cor 14:1 Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy
We place before the Lord, shepherds and those in the church endowed with special gifts of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord anoint them with a fresh outpouring of His Holy Spirit, that they would use the gifts for the proclamation of the Gospel and the building of His Church

Thu
21/5/2009 2 Cor 3:17 Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
We pray for every depressed Christian in our Archdiocese, especially those with irrational fears, panic attacks and suicidal tendencies. May God give each of them a deep experience of His unconditional love, to live in the freedom and joy of the Holy Spirit

Fri
22/5/2009 Rom 5:5b God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us
O Lord, furnace of love, set our heart on fire with charity. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of LOVE)

Sat
23/5/2009 John 15:11b That my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full
O Lord, may your joy be my strength. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of JOY)

Sun
24/5/2009 Phil 4:7 And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
O Lord, make me a channel of your peace. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of PEACE). Feast of the Ascension of our Lord – The hope we have that we too one day would be transformed into the beauty and radiance of Christ

Mon
25/5/2009 Psa 37:7-9 Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil
O Lord, Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of PATIENCE)

Tue
26/5/2009 Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
O Lord, may I see you in my neighbour. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of KINDNESS). Feast of St. Philip Neri, through his intercession we pray for our shepherds that they would be open to a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost

Wed
27/5/2009 Matt 5:48 You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect
O Lord, may I be perfect as you are perfect and holy as you are holy. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of GOODNESS)

Thu
28/5/2009 Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
O Lord, who will not crush a bruised reed, nor quench a smoldering wick, help me to be a foot-washer like you. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of GENTLENESS)

Fri
29/5/2009 Revelation 2:4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first
O Lord, I want to fall in love with you, over and over again. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of FAITHFULNESS)

Sat
30/5/2009 2 Tim 1:7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control
O Lord, set Thou a seal upon my lips, my mind, my heart so I may never grieve Thee. Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid. To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. (Pray in the spirit for the fruit of SELF CONTROL)

Sun
31/5/2009 Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses
Pentecost Sunday – Let us pray for a fresh outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit into the heart of the church so that the bride would make herself ready for the coming of the Bridegroom. We also remember in prayer today the new batch of seminarians who will soon begin their priestly studies. May God watch over them and grant them grace to grow in holiness and love for Christ and the church. We consecrate them to Mary our Mother and ask her intercession with St. Michael the Archangel and all the angelic hosts of heaven. Amen

Holy Father’s Intention for the Month (Pray this intention daily)
General Intention: That the laity and Christian community may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations. Missionary Intention: That the recently founded catholic churches, grateful to the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the church offering their availability to preach the gospel throughout the world.

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Vetted by Fr Byron Mendonca, Assistant Parish Priest, Mt Carmel Church, Mumbai, India.
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