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Prayer Resources
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Prayer Cards
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Choose from three different cards: St. Dymphna, Christ on the Cross, and St. John of God.
We ask that if you are ordering more than 10 cards, to please consider giving a small donation to help cover the costs of producing and shipping the prayer cards (Note: you will be sent to The Katie Foundation page to order the prayer cards).
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Prayers for Various Times of Need
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Below you will find prayers broken down by category. Take a look and see what might help your prayer life at this moment, worth sharing at your next meeting, or to share with a loved one or fellow parishoner seeking assistance in their prayer life.
Have a favorite prayer that you don't see below? Send an email to Jen Housel, [email protected] and she will add it to the list for others to benefit from as they search for prayers.
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Popular Prayers
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St. Dymphna Novena (Based on CA Bishops Hope and Healing) - Office for Family Life, Diocese of Orange, CA
St. Dymphna Prayer - St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Picayune, MS
Mental Illness: Five Patron Saints to Invoke
St. Dymphna Novena - Our Lady of Grace Parish, Encino, CA
Saints Who Battled Mental Illness - Aleteia
Some Saints Lived with Mental Illness - Vatican News
Nine Prayers to St. Dymphna
Prayer of Abandonment - Venerable Charles de Foucald
6 Saints to Pray with While Dealing with Depression - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
St.Dymphana Novena for someone who is affected by mental illness and for our community - Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Mental Health Awareness Exercises - Pray-As-You-Go Website
Sanctuary Songs Trailer - The Porter's Gate: a new album of Sanctuary Songs. Inspired by the faith and experiences of people living with mental health challenges - Coming in Spring 2023
A Spiritual Path from Darkness to Hope: Devotions for Your Time in Psychatric Care by Chaplain Deb Forstner
The Jesus Prayer Card Document (Page 1) - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
The Jesus Prayer Card Document (Page 2) - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
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Prayers for a Year of Thanksfullness - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
Gracias - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
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- Stations of the Cross for Persons with Mental Illness, Families & Friends (Guild of St. Labre)
- Stations of the Cross with Reflections on Mental Illness, from Tom Frieberg
- Stations of the Cross with Reflections on Mental Illness, from Tom Frieberg - Spanish
- Stations of the Cross for Persons with Mental Illness (Diocese of Rockford Catholic Charities)
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The Grace Prayer Circle is a short prayer service during which our community offers prayers for individuals who are living with mental health challenges and for anyone who loves someone with a mental health challenge. Some details of this ministry offering:
- The gathering lasts between 30 - 45 minutes and it is held in the chapel of our church
- Chairs are arranged in a circle, and a candle stand rests in the center of the circle
- A vocalist and a guitar player help the group to pray through music, and a resource table is available outside the chapel
- The ministry of St. James, St. Edna’s and Our Lady of the Wayside offers the Grace Prayer Circle monthly, on the 1st Wednesday night of each month.
Grace Prayer Circle Script - Sample
Grace Prayer Circle Bulletin Announcement - Sample
Grace Prayer Circle Handout Side 1
Grace Prayer Circle Handout Side 2
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