“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.” — Saint John Damascene

Prayer Chain/Prayer Box

Our Ministry of Prayer is dedicated to interceding for the entire parish and for individuals who are in need. The Parish Prayer Chain accepts petitions by telephone and meet the needs of those who feel the need for immediate prayers. The Prayer Box (in the Church foyer) is where petitions are anonymously submitted, and are prayed for by the Prayer Group/Chain members and are mentioned with the Prayers of the Faithful at all our Masses.

All are welcome to participate.

We are dedicated to interceding for the entire Parish Community as a body and for individual parishioners who are in need.

We oversee and maintain the Parish Prayer Chain and Petition Prayer Box. Prayer Chain petitions are verbal and meet the needs of those who feel the need for individual immediate prayers. Calls are placed with either of two Prayer Chain Starters and the petitions are passed through the Chain and prayed for ASAP. Prayer petitions can also be requested by email. Because of privacy considerations, prayer requests on behalf of a third party should be authorized by that person or by a family member with at least the presumed permission of the individual.

The Prayer Box petitions are more anonymous and written, and are prayed for by the Prayer Group/Chain members. All Prayer Chain requests are written-up weekly and placed in the Prayer Box. The Prayer Box petitions are offered up with the Prayers of the Faithful at all our Masses. In addition, the written petitions are brought to the Prayer Meeting where they are prayed over one last time before being destroyed.

Contact for information:

• Loretta Roettker at: roettker@comcast.net (908-272-3492) or the Parish Center (908-276-0360) or parishcenter@stmichaelscranford.org ) to place someone on the prayer list, or if you are called by the Holy Spirit to pray.