A Prayer For “Renew My Church"
Lord Jesus, you speak to us today,
as you spoke to holy men and women
who have gone before us.
In every age and in our own time,
you call to us and say: Renew My Church.
Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon us, and so enable us
to hear you clearly
to listen to each other attentively
to imagine our future boldly
to discern your direction wisely
to persevere in your holy will courageously
to stay together in charity
to surrender our own plans readily
to embrace the greater good
to hand on your gifts to future generations.
May we remain in the holy company of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles and all the saints.
May their example and presence
inspire us with patient confidence
in the work of your grace.
We ask this of you who live and reign
with the Father in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
On behalf of the families that we serviced through the St. Pius X Family Assistance Ministry, I would like to THANK the many individuals and organizations for their most generous support to our ministry this Thanksgiving and Christmas season and thorough out the year:
- St. Pius X Parishioners/Friends Stickney-Forest View Library
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- Village of Stickney
- Stickney-Forest View Lions Club
- Catholic Order of Foresters
- Stickney Jewel Osco Food Store
- CERCCC 911 Center
- Stickney Police Association
- Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange
Wishing you the blessings of the Lord now and always as we begin a New Year filled with hope.
St. Pius X Family Assistance Ministry
Roberta Birmingham - Coordinator