We don’t mention it often, but did you know there are 71 parishes or cluster parishes all over the world using Family Formation?  From the very beginning, when St. Mary’s in New Ulm explored using this unique program for themselves, we’ve kept them all in prayer every month at the Family Formation Core Group meeting and whenever they call or email needs to our office.  We’re excited to say that this commitment is taking up more than a little bit of our prayer time each month!

We pray for their discernment, their volunteers, their pastors and DRE’s, their presentations to parish councils, and for many other needs.  We pray for past, present and future users.  We pray for the Lord’s guidance and protection, and we ask all their patron Saints to join us!

Over the next few days, I’m going to post portions of our litany so you can see where all these kindred spirits are located and so you can join us in interceding for them.  If you prefer a more visual representation, check out the map on the sidebar.

Saint Ursula, patron saint of DREs … pray for us

Saint John Bosco, patron saint of catechists … pray for us

Saint John Vianney, patron saint of priests … pray for us

Saint Lawrence, patron saint of deacons … pray for us

Saint Maximilian Kolbe, patron saint of families … pray for us

Saints Anne and Joachim, patron saints of parents … pray for us

Saint Maria Goretti, patron saint of children … pray for us

Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of volunteers … pray for us

Saint Therese, patron saint of parish staff … pray for us

Saint Michael the Archangel … pray for us