May

Day Intention Prayer
1 / May That we may continue to receive graces through the intercession of Our Lady of Mentorella. In thanksgiving for graces received from Our Lady of Mentorella. For vocations to our Religious Community

For those who pray for us and our ministries.
2 / May That Our Lady of Częstochowa may intercede powerfully for the members of our Polish province, for our apostolate among Poles, and for our Community. For the people and the Church in Poland. For the priests and people served by the Immaculate Conception House in California, USA. For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.
3 / May That all of us may accept Mary as our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists. (Charism statement) For our country, parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For God's blessing on the people of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Arrowhead, California. For those who we educated in our schools and parishes.  

 
4 / May That, according to our tradition, we may accept Mary as the Mother of our Congregation, and dedicate ourselves to the promotion of Her honor. (Art. 8) For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For our brothers in the missions.  
5 / May That, following Mary as our model, we may learn to share in the passion, death and resurrection of Her Son, so that we may be freed from sin and share in His new life in the Spirit. (Art. 8) For our Congregation, our Superiors, and for vocations. For those who have asked us to pray for their intentions. For all deceased Resurrectionists.  

 
6 / May That Mary's life of prayer may become the model for our prayer, as She teaches us to hear God's word, ponder it in our hearts and act upon it. (Art. 55) For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection. For those who were our Formators, living and deceased.  

 
7 / May That Mary, our model in prayer, may teach us how to intercede for the needs of others and to pray for the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church. (Art. 55) For our deceased brothers and benefactors. For the priests and people of Our Lady of the Desert Parish in Apple Valley, California. For peace in the world.
8 / May That Mary, the perfect disciple of Jesus, may be the model for all of us who are called to discipleship: a model of faith, hope and love. (Art. 152) For the souls in purgatory, and for him who will die first among us. For blessing upon our priests and brothers who work in pastoral, educational and health care ministries.  
9 / May That Mary, the perfect disciple of Jesus, be our model, and that we may become perfect disciples of Jesus as we follow Mary, rely on Mary, and tend to Christ through Mary. (Art. 152) For faithfulness to our vows, and for the spirit of Resurrec­tion. For the gift of wisdom for our Superiors.  
10 / May That our parishes may foster devotion to Mary, Mother of the Church, recognizing Her aid and intercession as important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful. (Art. 219) For the beatification of Fr. Paul Smolikowski, CR

For fidelity to our charism and the spirit of our Founders. For those in our Congregation who are struggling with their faith.  

 
11 / May That Mary may continue to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congrega­tion, and upon the people to whom we minister. (Art. 219) For the Church and for our Holy Father. For vocations to our Congregation.  
12 / May That we may share Mary's great reverence for the word of God, God's word to us and a clear expression of his love for us. For God's blessing on the people of Stella Maris Parish in St. George, Bermuda. For our benefactors, living and deceased. That we will turn to our Lady for assistance in time of difficolties.  
13 / May That the children who will receive their first Holy Communion in our parishes during this month may always give the Eucharist a central place in their lives. For Father General and his Councilors

For vocations to our Congregation. For the gift of wisdom for all Pastors.  

 
14 / May For a deeper understanding of the nature of devotion to Mary by the members of our Community. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.  

 
15 / May For a renewal of devotion to Mary among the faithful - a true and solid devotion adapted to our times. For the Parish and House of the Name of Mary at Smochowice, Poznań. For our country, for parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.  
16 / May For the directors and members of the various sodalities of Mary in our parishes. For openness and honesty among members of our Community, especially at house meetings. For parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, for all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.  
17 / May For the many Religious Communities in the Church that are dedicated to Mary, or to the promotion of Her devotion. For the Parish and House of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Sulisławice. For all those who recommended themselves to our prayers.  

 
18 / May That Mary, the Queen of Peace, may bring peace to this world through Her intercession. For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.  

 
19 / May That Mary, Mother of the Church, may intercede for and assist the missionaries and people in the Church's missions throughout the world. For fidelity to the vows and the spirit of Resurrection. For the people of the Diocese of St. Bernardino.  

 
20 / May That Mary, Mother of our Congregation, may lead us to a deeper understanding of the Paschal Mystery and help us to live that mystery daily. For the pastor and people of Our Lady of the Poor Parish in Butanta, Sao Paulo. For our Formators, and for our novices and semi­narians. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.  
21 / May That Mary may be with us as we await the coming of the Spirit, and that Her intercession may obtain for us the grace of docility to the Spirit. For the priests and people of Immaculate Conception Parish in Franco da Rocha, Brazil. For our local Church and for our Bishop.  
22 / May That the Spirit of the Risen Lord may grant us the gift of wisdom to make God the beginning and end of our lives. For our Holy Father, and for all the bishops of the Church. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
23 / May That our devotion to the Blessed Virgin may always be guided by the Church's norm of prayer, which is an invitation to become more deeply conscious of her norm of faith. For our deceased brothers and benefactors. For him who will die first among us. For our country, our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For God's blessing on the people of Mary Help of Christians Parish in Morphet Vale, South Australia.
24 / May That our devotion to the Blessed Virgin may be firmly rooted in the revealed Word and based on solid dogmatic foundations. That our Spanish apostolates may be blessed through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe. For our Congregation, our Superiors and vocations to our Congregation. In thanksgiving to our benefactors for their generosity to us.  
25 / May That we may recall Mary's unceasing and effica­cious intercession which, although she is assumed into heaven, draws her close to those who ask her help, including those who do not realize that they are her children. For the intercession of Our Lady of Aparecida for our Community and especially the South American Region. That we may imitate our Founders, especially their trust in divine providence.  
26 / May That our devotion to the Blessed Virgin may find its ultimate justification in the unfathomable and free will of God, who loved Her and did great things to Her. For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.  

 
27 / May That devotion to the Blessed Virgin, subordinated to worship of the divine Savior and in connection with it, may have great pastoral effectiveness and constitute a force for renewing Christian living. For the Anglican Community of the Resurrection. For those who we educated in our schools and parishes. For those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.
28 / May That the Blessed Virgin's role as Mother may lead us to turn with filial confidence to Her who is ever ready to listen with a mother's affection and efficacious assistance. For fidelity to our Community charism and to our religious vows. For him who will die first among us. For peace in the world, through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace.  
29 / May That we may recognize in Mary a pledge and guarantee that God's plan of salvation of the whole man has already achieved realization in a creature: in Her. For the Sisters of the Resurrection. For him who will die first among us. For God's blessing on the people of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Blythe, California.  

 
30 / May That Mary's presence with us in Community may prove a constant source of grace and blessing. For our Congregation, our Superiors, and for vocations.  

 
31 / May That our obedience may be supernatural and internal as well as external. (Art. 44) For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection. For the priest and people of St. Justin Parish in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For all families and especially those struggling to survive.  

 
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