St. Ann's Prayer Intentions

Please keep the prayer intentions of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the communal intentions of St. Ann's Parish in your prayers.

Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for May:

We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary's life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service..

Pope Francis' previous video intentions may be found on the Pope Video website:

Video Transcript
Speaking about the family, I would like to begin by addressing the young people first.
When I think of a model with whom young people can identify with, our Mother, Mary, always comes to mind: her courage, the way she knew how to listen, and her dedication to service.
She was courageous and determined to say “yes” to the Lord.
You young people, who want to build something new, a better world, follow her example, take risks!
Don’t forget that in order to follow Mary you need to discern and discover what Jesus wants from you, not what you might think you can do.
And in this discernment, it’s a great help to listen to the words of grandparents.
In those words of grandparents, you will find a wisdom that will take you beyond the issues of the moment.
They will provide an overview of your concerns.
Let us pray, brothers and sisters, so that all young people, called to live life to the fullest, may discover in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage of faith, and dedication to service.

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St. Ann's Communal Prayers and Intentions

1.  For Pope Francis, Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bishop Zurek, Father Raef, and all priests and deacons ministering in the Diocese of Amarillo.

2.  For all the young people of our parish, that God will help them to grow and mature as faithful disciples of Christ.

3.  For all Christians who are persecuted or martyred for their faith, especially those in the Middle East.

4.  For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, especially among the young people of our parish family.

5.  For our country, that God will inspire us to work diligently for the common good and justice for all people.

6.  For all those who feel marginalized, alienated, or outcast in our society or in our Church.