Hello from Ablaze Ministries!
Our monthly Prayer Newsletter shows current intentions as well as individual intentions from our missionaries. We ask that you offer all intentions up at Mass, pray for them before the Eucharist, or pray over them and our team in your daily prayer time.
Throughout March, we are gearing up for our spring retreats at the end of the month while pouring into our weekly youth nights and sessions. Our missionaries are also planning day retreats, Confirmation sessions, and more to get our youth ready for their upcoming sacraments! Thank you for keeping us in your prayers as we go about God's work.
Our monthly Prayer Newsletter shows current intentions as well as individual intentions from our missionaries. We ask that you offer all intentions up at Mass, pray for them before the Eucharist, or pray over them and our team in your daily prayer time.
Throughout March, we are gearing up for our spring retreats at the end of the month while pouring into our weekly youth nights and sessions. Our missionaries are also planning day retreats, Confirmation sessions, and more to get our youth ready for their upcoming sacraments! Thank you for keeping us in your prayers as we go about God's work.
Please join us in prayer for our specific intentions for the month of March:
High School Retreat March 24th-26th
Junior High Retreat April 1st-2nd
Our youth ministers are excited to be getting closer to these weekends where they will be pouring into a particular topic about the faith. At these retreats, youth are invited to begin a personal relationship with Christ. Teens will be encouraged to go deeper in faith and to open themselves up to God and His love for them. These are important weekends for our youth and we ask that you keep these intentions in your daily prayers:
Junior High Retreat April 1st-2nd
Our youth ministers are excited to be getting closer to these weekends where they will be pouring into a particular topic about the faith. At these retreats, youth are invited to begin a personal relationship with Christ. Teens will be encouraged to go deeper in faith and to open themselves up to God and His love for them. These are important weekends for our youth and we ask that you keep these intentions in your daily prayers:
- the youth, to be open to God's will for them
- the youth's discussion groups where they can openly share, break open the talks, and make commitments moving forward
- the retreat staff, especially those giving talks
- the Holy Spirit to be present and move powerfully throughout the weekend
We need youth ministers!
We are looking to hire youth ministers by the end of the spring semester, so please pray for those He is calling to join our team. We have positions open for both middle school and high school youth ministers, so if you know of anyone you think would be a great fit for our team, please encourage them to discern our ministry! More info here.Confirmation in Brenham
March 18th
This weekend, our Confirmation candidates in Brenham will be receiving this sacrament! Please keep all of them and their sponsors in your prayers as they take this step in their faith.
Prep for: Benefit Dinner and Revive Youth Rally
Our staff is working diligently to get ready for our second annual Benefit Dinner on April 20th! This year features host Jim Beckman and speaker Bob Rice. Revive is on April 22nd for all of our teens in middle school and high school! Please pray for:
- the success of these events
- all who will attend, to come away inspired and excited about what is happening in youth ministry
- the talks given by Bob Rice and our Revive speakers
- the teams coordinating these events, for awareness and wisdom of what God wants
Requests that would bless our ministry, that we need prayers for:
Monthly Partners for Missionaries Working to Become Fully Funded
Ablaze Missionaries fundraise their salary while serving in ministry. We pray that those called to supporting a missionary have courage to do so, and for our missionaries to meet their fundraising goals. "Please pray for all of our staff who are fundraising, to be blessed financially by donors this month!" -Taylor
Thank you for your continued prayers and for entrusting our ministries to Christ and His holy will. Please ask our Lady to present these intentions to her Son, and to pray for them as well.
In His Peace,
the Ablaze Ministries team
Team Intentions
Matt: For my discipleship group, St. Monica's Army, and my family
Alyssa: For our youth, that they would have a strong conviction to have a deep, personal relationship with Christ
Taylor: For the staff at the parishes we work with
Emily: For my husband's job search, the health of our baby girl, and a healthy future community
Josh: For my family, a growth in virtue, and humility and patience
McKenzie: For all who have fallen away from the faith, for expectant mothers, and for families to grow together in the faith
Laurita: For growth in prayer, for trust and courage to submit my heart to the ways in which the Holy Spirit is moving
Lydia: For those who feel hurt by the Church or by God, that their hearts would be softened and healed, so that they can be open to God's love and goodness
Sam: For our transition to a new middle school youth minister, for my vocation, and for this Lent that we may grow closer to God
Dylan: For Katharine and I as we prepare for marriage. For greater trust in the Lord and where he is leading me.
Justin: For my family going through a difficult time
Becka: For prudence in school and changes in my life
Regina: For my studies and my new baby niece
Debra: For upcoming Confirmation programs, the youth who will be confirmed
Can we pray for you?
We pray together each morning as a staff. If you have an intention that needs prayer, let us know!
We pray together each morning as a staff. If you have an intention that needs prayer, let us know!