Here are the prayer requests for this month.  I pray for these intentions daily.  You can pray for all of them or some of them.  If you want to submit a prayer request, see the instructions at the end of the list.  Let’s pray for each other.  Please notify me of any favors granted or any praise reports.

1. The Church: May the mercy of the Precious Blood of Jesus nourish and cleanse all hearts, especially in priests, deacons, seminarians, religious lives, consecrated lives/orders and potential vocations.
   • Deacons Jorge and Jonathon: Graces for their priestly ordination (July 27).
   • Sr. Avelina Sosa for her retirement.
   • Br. Richard Brett, MC on his ongoing formation toward final vows.
2. An end to abortion: May God touch the hearts of women who are considering abortion to trust in Him and keep the child.
3. Countries hit by natural disasters (weather, fire & earthquakes), conflicts and struggles: May God protect the people and lead them to safety through the efforts of first responders and government leaders.
4. Job search: May God encourage those seeking work and prompt employers to hire them.
5. Conversions: May God touch these harden hearts to hear the voice of His Son, especially through the loving actions of others and through reparations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
6. Healing and prosperity:
   • Frs. Larry Darnell, Al, Andy, Mark, Chris & Peter
   • All cancer patients.
   • Diane: healing of leg and foot.
   • Stephen: back surgery
   • Stephanie Moreno-Betancourt’s mom and mom in-law.
   • Emily: Please pray for my mental health I have to heal and to get better each day. mother Mary please comfort me when I’m feeling down or anxious. And to have me feeling better and my mental health get better every day and my brother Noah for him to be healthy and be healed from his cough he has . And for him to feel better from anything he has been dealing with in his life. Amen.
   • Jacquie’s mother: Please pray for my mom who has depression and bad anxiety and has trouble falling asleep and also for her to feel God’s presence every day. And when she sleeps that she won’t have nightmares or anything scaring her at night. and that Our Lady of Guadalupe comforts her when she’s sad or worried. And also when her both knees hurt from arthritis that they would heal for her cause she’s in such pain. Amen.
7. Families: May God heal them so they resolve their difficulties. Thank you, God, for helping them now.
   • Diane’s family, especially grandson Christopher.
   • Stephanie Moreno-Betancourt’s families: For our families to forgive, move on and find unity.
8. For faithful departed: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Jesus, console their families.
9. Miscellany: 
   • Marcie: May God bring her back to Boston.
10. Special intentions

How to submit prayer request:

If you have a prayer request, fill out the contact form which can be found on the top menu bar (highlighted in blue).  In the subject drop-down box, choose “Monthly Prayer Request.”  Type your request under the Comment label.  (It looks like the text box is not there.  But it’s there.  Just click right below the label and the cursor will appear.)  If you have privacy concerns, please include only your first name.  I will post them on the first Wednesday of the month and update the list throughout the month. You will find the current list by clicking on “Monthly Prayer Requests” at the top menu bar (highlighted in red).

I will cap the list at 10 so I can focus my energies on a small list.  At the start of the month, I’ll wipe the slate clean and start again