INTERCESSARY PRAYERS WITH SYMBOLS-1

INTERCESSARY PRAYERS WITH SYMBOLS 1. PROVINCIAL AND HER TEAM: SOIL All things have its origin from the earth. Lord we offer this soil as the symbol of our Provincial and her team. As they administer the Province and animate the members in accordance with the Charism of the Institute and rootedness in Christ, through the Gospel way of life, bless them with true knowledge and wisdom to lead and guide everyone in the Province towards the achievement of the goal. 2. FORMATORS AND FORMEES: STAR Lord we offer this Star as the symbol of our formators and formees. We pray that the formators may become the guiding star and the formees may truly follow the star’s guidance to meet Jesus in their lives and grow as integrated persons to enkindle the Eucharistic love to all. 3. APOSTOLATE: EDUCATION: BOOK AND PEN: Education is to remove the darkness of illiteracy and ignorance. Jesus we offer this book and Pen as the symbol of our education mission. You are our divine Guru, the true light under the banner of our divine Guru we may be able to impart true knowledge to the little ones through the use of this book and pen. 4. SOCIO-MEDICAL: STETHESCOPE Jesus we offer this stethoscope as a symbol of our socio-medical apostolate. We pray that the healing power of Jesus may flow through our hands and words to the needy who suffer physically, spiritually, morally and psychologically. 5. PASTORAL MINISTRY: CATECHISM BOOK Lord we offer this Catechism book as a symbol of our pastoral ministry. Fill us with the power of your Spirit to Catechize and prepare the young and the old for the reception of Sacrament and to prepare, assist and lead the liturgical services. 6. WELFARE CENTRES: FRUITS Lord we offer this fruits, the labor of human hands as the symbol of our welfare centers. Bless our sisters who take care of the most abandoned and the needy. Fill their hearts with your compassion and mercy to tend them with great love and care to bring them closer to you. 7. CHURCH LEADERS: DOVE Jesus you are the head of the church. We offer this dove as the symbol of the church leaders. Fill them all by the power of your Holy Spirit to animate the faithful towards the knowledge of your kingdom and the mission entrusted to every Christian by their baptism. 8. RELIGIOUS/CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN: BIBLE Loving Lord you have chosen a few to be your own to witness your kingdom. We offer this Bible as the symbol of our religious life. As we are called to live the evangelical counsels to follow the Gospel way of life , we pray that we may recognize the power of your word to make our life a living example of love and sacrifice. 9. COUNTRY: LIGHTED CANDLE Lord you are the king and ruler of all nations and kingdoms. You are the light of the world. We offer this lighted candle as the symbol of our country. As this burning candle brings light in darkness, our country may shine with your light and the leaders and citizens may be enlightened to bring forth justice, peace and unity.