June Prayer Theme: "Living Our Future: Our Tradition of Youth Ministry"
This month of June, as we continue to reflect on our 175 years as a local church, we rejoice in the gift and blessing of ministry for and with youth and young adults. We especially re-joice with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), as they cele-brate their 75th anniversary. As we reach out to young people and affirm their gifts and recognize their needs, we are truly living the future!
Loving Father of the human family, you sent Your only Son to live among us, growing and maturing in the town of Nazareth . Although the story of those years is hidden from our eyes, let us recognize the beauty and wonder of growing in age and grace, wisdom and strength. Shine upon the youth of our local church. Open their hearts to your Word and help them to know how to put their faith into action through worship and service. May we do our part as witnesses who encourage and inspire them. We ask all this, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
