November

Day Intention Prayer
1 / November That, in our educational apostolate, the religious may work in co-operation with the local Church through their own participation in its life and by leading their students to a similar active participation. (Art. 211) For all of our deceased brothers, parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For all of the faithful departed, and for him who will die first among us. For our service men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.  
2 / November That the Congregation may continue to dedicate itself to the parish apostolate since the parish constitutes the basic unit of the ecclesial community. (Art. 212) For the deceased, forgotten by others, who are in special need of our prayers. For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local Ordinary. For the deceased members and benefactors of the Congregation.
3 / November That our religious working in the parish apostolate will exercise special care so that the parish will become one family, united in the Spirit and love of Christ, on the model of the first Christian community in Jerusalem where "the community of believers were of one heart and one mind. " (Acts 4:32) (Art. 212) For the Congregation and for our Superiors. For the souls of all those who were once members of the House of Jański. For the deceased parents, family members and friends.
4 / November That, since the building up of the Church is effected in the parish especially by means of the family, the family, as the domestic church, will find its rightful place in the mission of the parish. (Art. 213) For our country, for peace and justice. For the souls of all our departed External Brethren. For blessing upon all families in our parishes.
5 / November That the family may realize its apostolic vocation through mutual love and common prayer, by living a life of mercy, justice and charity and by serving all people, especially those in need. (Art. 213) For fidelity to the spirit of our founders. For the souls of all our deceased benefactors. For broken families, that God may grant the strength to forgive and be reconciled.
6 / November That, in the parish apostolate our religious will work toward the formation of the new person, which is the common mission of the family and of the Church. (Art. 214) For our Congregation and for vocations. For the deceased directors of the College Stanislaus, and for the Benedictines and Jesuits who supported our Founders materially and spiritually. For our deceased pastors, parochial vicars, teachers and Superiors.  
7 / November That the fundamental motive for all the Congrega­tion's pastoral efforts in its parishes for the benefit of children and youth, will be the concern for the new person, reborn through the Sacrament of Baptism, the Christian's first resurrection. (Art. 214) For our brothers in the missions. For all our deceased Superiors General and their Councilors. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
8 / November That, in our pastoral ministry, the formation of children and youth may be accomplished through catechesis, retreats, liturgy and other pastoral means, and that all ministry will reflect the joy of the Paschal Mystery. (Art. 214) For him who will die first among us. For deceased Bishops, members of our Congregation or Ordinaries of the dioceses where the Congregation has been, or is now, represented. For a greater belief in our own Resurrection with the Risen Lord.  
9 / November That our religious will help the laity to discover the power of the Holy Spirit working in the sacraments of Christian initiation, and in this way introduce them to responsibility for the mission of the Church. (Art. 198) For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For deceased members of the Congregation: priests, brothers and clerics as well as novices. For those who have no one to pray for them.
10 / November That the religious will acknowledge the dignity of the role of the laity in the life of the church, listening to their voice with fraternal concern and taking into account their desires, points of view, experience and competence. (Art. 198) For the beatification of Fr. Paul Smolikowski, CR

For our country, civil rulers, and for peace. For the souls of those who at any time were members of the Congregation. For the people of Poland on their Independence Day 

 
11 / November That the religious will recognize that the laity have a specific ministry in the service of the Church, and therefore will give them a free hand and encourage their initiative. (Art. 198) For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For deceased Formators: masters of novices, rectors of students, spiritual directors. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.  
12 / November That the religious will provide opportunities for the religious education and continuing formation of the laity. (Art. 198) For blessing on those working in the Mission and those who support their work. For those who died in the missions of the Congregation in Canada, the United States, Bulgaria and Bolivia. On the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, we pray for all immigrants and for us to minister to them with a spirit of hospitality and welcome.
13 / November That the sick, the aged, the lonely and all people finding themselves in any other kind of need will become the object of special care and attention of the religious. (Art. 215) For living parents, relatives, friends and benefactors of members of the Congregation. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection. For the grace of on-going conversion.  
14 / November That programs of sacramental and social ministry to the sick and elderly will constitute an integral part of the Resurrectionist parish apostolate. (Art. 215) For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For the souls of our deceased relatives and friends. For our elderly brothers and especially for those who are sick at this time.
15 / November That the religious make an effort to bring the sick, the aged and the lonely to the awareness that, when united with the sufferings of Christ, their suffering has great value for the Church and for themselves, since it can lead to their own participation in the glory of the Resurrection. (Art. 215) For the grace of fidelity to our religious vows and the Charism of the Congregation. For the souls of our co-workers in the parochial and educational apostolates of the Congregation. For those in our Congregation who are struggling with their faith.
16 / November That our religious will look upon the parish as a community made up of smaller communities through which the faithful will be able to realize their responsibility for the Church. (Art. 216) For vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially to our Congregation. For the deceased parishioners of our parishes. In thanksgiving for all the blessings received as a Congregation and as individual.
17 / November That our Congregation will support and encourage communities of the faithful since such communities develop personal growth and promote friendship and co-operative effort in the parish apostolate. (Art. 216) For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For the deceased who were once students of our schools. For the beatification of our Founders and Fr. Paul Smolikowski, CR
18 / November That the liturgy, especially the Eucharist, may be the centre and source of true spiritual life among the members of the parish family. (Art. 217) For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local Ordinary. For living parents of members of our Congregation, and for our living benefactors. For the souls of the deceased Sisters of the Resurrection.
19 / November That the liturgy may be the centre and source of true spiritual life among the members of the parish family, since it is through liturgical celebrations that Christ, ever present in His Church, gives perfect praise to God and makes people holy. (Art. 217) For our country and for peace in the world. For our deceased confreres who worked in Bulgaria. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
20 / November That, since the liturgy is an action of Christ, the High Priest, and of His body the Church - a sacred action, surpassing all other activity in efficacy - the religious will regard it as their duty to insure that the faithful participate knowingly, actively and fruitfully. (Art. 217) For our Congregation and for our superiors and for vocations. For our deceased priests and brothers who worked at Mentorella. We pray in thanksgiving for the blessings we have received.
21 / November That our priests and deacons, who act in the name of Christ, will preach God's word and not their own, preparing themselves diligently to proclaim the word of God, and striving to make their lives conform to the truth they speak. (Art. 218) For the deceased novices and seminarians of our Congregation. For fidelity to our vows and Charism. On the feast of St. Cecilia, we pray for organists and choirs in our parishes.
22 / November That our parishes will foster devotion to Mary, the Mother of the Church, whose spiritual maternity began at the Annunciation and will continue until Christ has been formed in all members of His body, the Church. (Art. 219) For the Sisters of the Resurrection. For the Anglican Community of the Resurrection. For the deceased members of the USA province.
23 / November That our parishes may foster devotion to Mary, who prayed with the disciples for the outpouring of the Spirit on the Church at the first Pentecost, and continues to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congregation and upon the people to whom the religious minister. (Art. 219) For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local Ordinary. For the deceased members of the Ontario Kentucky Province. For the deceased members of the United States of America Province.
24 / November That we continue to honor Mary, since Her aid and intercession are important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful. (Art. 219) For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For the deceased members of the Polish Province. For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.  
25 / November That, although the Congregation is not a missionary institute, it will be involved in the missions to the extent which the Church expects an active religious Institute to be involved. (Art. 222) For our Congregation, our superiors and for vocations. For the deceased members of the houses of the Congregation in Italy. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
26 / November That the Congregation may exercise missionary activity in those areas where there exists great spiritual and material need, focusing its activity on developing and forming the local Church into a community of faith, hope and love according to its culture. (Art. 222) For the blessing of God upon the work of Formators and vocation directors. For our confreres who have died during the past year. For further growth in the prayer life of the entire Congregation.  
27 / November That our Superiors will assure that religious going into the missions are well prepared for their assignment, and will encourage community members to support the men in the missions with personal interest and prayers. (Art. 223) For our brothers in the missions in Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria and Tanzania. For all the deceased members of the South American Region. In thanksgiving for all the blessings received as a Congregation and as individual.
28 / November That we will have at heart the study of our Constitu­tions since we have obliged ourselves to live by these Constitu­tions and regard them as our Rule of Life. (Art. 224) For increased fidelity to our religious vows and the Charism of our Congregation. For deceased parents of members of our Congregation, and for our deceased benefactors. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.  
29 / November That the loving and faithful observance of the Constitutions - not by mere attachment to the letter which kills but by loving submission to the spirit that gives life - will help us to know God's will more clearly and intimately and lead each member of the Resurrection Community to the fullness of his consecration to the Risen Christ. (Art. 224) For our Congregation, our Superiors, and for vocations. For all the faithful departed. For our personal sanctification through a life of union with the Risen Christ.  
30 / November That we may continue our efforts to understand the Charism of the Congregation, its spirituality and history. For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local Ordinary. For the members of the South American Region. For the grace to welcome the Advent season as a time of preparation for Christmas.  
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