Please contact Susan Schill, at 301-469-4973, or susanschill3@comcast.net

Have you noticed the List of Prayer Petitions located in the entrance way of the Church? The Prayer Group Ministry is a group of dedicated parishioners who lift up to God the prayer requests submitted. Currently the group is composed of approximately 20 individuals (mostly women, but men are welcome to participate).

The requests and concerns written in the Prayer Petition List reflect the heartfelt needs of many. While the petitions are individual in nature, they tend to be a microcosm of the needs of our larger community. Often requests are for those suffering with physical or emotional pain, individuals and families who are grieving, and people needing employment and financial security. Prayers are also often asked for family reconciliation, spiritual healing, and special needs. It is a comfort to those in need to know that they are not alone in seeking God’s help to allay life’s burdens.

Prayer requests are collected and distributed to the group monthly. Participation in the group offers a lot of flexibility. There are no meetings! Group members pray with reverence and compassion for those in need. As there are many ways to pray, the ministry is adaptable to individual prayer styles. It is a blessing to include the concerns and petitions of others in one’s individual prayers to God. In this way, the Prayer Group Ministry offers a dynamic blending of community outreach with individual spirituality.