Prayer List
Please mail intentions (in English, please, as we cannot translate other languages) to copenitents@yahoo.com Please put the words "Prayer Request" in the subject line.
If you would like to be sent urgent prayer requests, for someone in immediate danger of death, please email us at copenitents@yahoo.com and we will add your name to the Urgent Prayer list.
May God bless you! And thanks!

On-going Intentions:
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The Pope asks us to spend five minutes in prayer for those in power.
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Prayer for America one Minute Every Night. Every evening at 9:00PM EST, stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, and for peace in the world, for religious freedom, end to cancel culture, end to bullying. For society's poor and forgotten members.
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For the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, and healing of our minds, so we can love God with all our heart, soul and mind. For the souls in Purgatory. For the suffering and elderly worldwide.
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Special prayers are requested for God’s abundant blessings on the Archdiocese for Military Services, for our troops, for all the families left behind, for our President, for all heads of state and government officials in those countries involved in war.
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For the Church and for peace in the world. For all people to come to know, love, and serve God.
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For priests undergoing religious attack, and for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and the Confraternity of Penitents.
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For the hundreds of thousands of refugees – that they find a place to live in peace.
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For an end to terrorism, genocide, war, abuse, neglect, hatred, human trafficking.
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For all to have their hearts open to Jesus, for a return to Christian values and morals
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For an end to legal abortion worldwide and that society support women in pregnancy crisis
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For National Day of Prayer weekly intentions for US Government and officials.
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For all those referred to the Confraternity of Penitents through the Vocation Placement Referral program, that God may lead them into the path on which He wishes them to walk.
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For the prayer requests of the Holy Innocents Prayer Line, the Precious Blood, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Shalom Media, and Margo Snyder's Prayer Lists. For God’s guidance for the Unthinkable movie being produced by Abby Johnson.
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For Charles Opara and family. Very difficult time financially and losing hope.
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All sponsored priests in Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel and all benefactors (www.GuadalupeVDH.com)
December 2025
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Anneka Suffering with mental and emotional overwhelm and chronic illness--sole carer for her brother Luke.
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Luke Suffers with severe anxiety, depression and chronic exhaustion due to late diagnosed autism. Lots of past and present hurt
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Jonathan Has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Fourteen year old Joseph Zhang, unable to walk and can't attend school.
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Sylvia and Anthea having end of life care. Pray for them and their families.
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Robbie --many issues but is trying to rebuild his life after spending time in prison.
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Brian Parkinsons Disease. Struggling to cope alone after wife’s passing.
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James Suffering with anxiety, depression and stress along with other issues
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Debbie Undergoing treatment for breast cancer, suffering with widespread pain.
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Paul Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Lydon Pecora--recovery from removal of his appendix.
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George Recovering from multiple strokes and a fall. Repose of the soul of David and for his family.
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Linda Wife of George who needs prayers for strength and patience. Also struggling with loneliness and isolation.
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Jon Rebuilding his life after spending along time in prison. Anthony Pecora--doctors find out what is ailing him.
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Cornerstone Christian Bookshop Continued issues with “LGBTQ+ Community” due to requesting Pride flag installed by local Council be taken down above their shop. Please pray for understanding and wisdom for all involved.
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Joyce Now house bound and not coping with the whole situation – pray for wisdom and understanding.
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Domo Been homeless for many years – pray for protection, understanding and wisdom in his life.
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Sarah Issues with family; pray for wisdom and understanding. Nick LaRock--surgery and healing
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Rupert (Multiple special needs) Rupert in hospital in intensive care; pray for healing and for his family who are extremely worried.
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Aaron--family issues involving the courts; please pray for understanding and wisdom for all involved.
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Kieran Suffering with multiple chronic illnesses; please pray for healing. Arthur Rodriquez--heart issues.
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For woman entering hospice and for Vera and siblings who have to put her into hospice--care is getting too difficult.
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Mandy Issues with family; pray for strength, wisdom and understanding. Debbie--bladder cancer.
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For Josh, Nate, and Eric, being confirmed on Gaudete Sunday. Conversion of Sarah and Norma to Catholicism.
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Andy Diagnosed with prostate cancer; pray for healing, wisdom, strength and understanding.
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Ann Recently diagnosed with diabetes; pray for healing and understanding of the situation.
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Betty S Recently undergone eye surgery for cataracts with further surgeries planned
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Betty G Recently fell and broken leg. Currently recovering from resultant leg surgery and knee replacement
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Billy Undergone major surgery; please pray for healing, strength, and wisdom. Jr--struggling with alcoholism
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For Anthony Corso--liposarcoma. Serious. The mass makes up 1/3 of his abdomen and is growing.
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Ian Disappeared; please pray for protection, strength, wisdom, keep his eyes and ears open to the Lord
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Margaret Her husband Ron recently died after a lengthy illness. Nancy--broken leg. Persons ill and persons with cancer.
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For Sri Lanka Victims of mudslides and landslides and for Jamaica victims of Hurricane Melissa--both nations trying to rebuild\
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Please pray for me in my academic tutor job - dealing with a culture that is at times vulgar and apathetic to learning - and how I can do what I am called to do. Please pray for my co-worker, supervisor, and the students in the MCF High School Equivalency program, that a great desire for learning, respect and collaboration may occur. -- Anthony LaCalamita
November 2025
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From John Rangel: Pray for me to begin living Gods will and to reject all that does not lead me to Heaven.
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Lane Claudia Fulwiler--19 years old--brain cancer--and please pray for her family as well
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For Fr. Stephen Arabadji. Heather and daughter Sherill--Heather's husband badly injured --need help for future.
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Man with brain tumor, growing despite medication
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Kim Erwin Bitago Calingacion--health issues. Annie Papa--harassment. Special prayer request for priests.
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Anneka -- mental and emotional overwhelm and chronic illness flare-ups--sole carer for her brother Luke.
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Luke--severe anxiety, depression and chronic exhaustion due to late diagnosed autism. Has a lot of past and present hurt.
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Ken, Robbie, Jon, Simon Rebuilding their lives after spending a long time in prison.
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Jonathan Has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Repose of the soul of Robert Pederson and for his brother Fr. James Pederson..
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Repose of the soul of Madeline Kafoury and for her children Charlie, John, Sam, and Charlene and the rest of her family
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Sylvia and Anthea --End of life care. Pray for them and their families.
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Nathan Suffers with alcoholism and drug abuse. For Anthony LaCalamita to fulfill new work responsibilities.
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Brian Parkinsons Disease. Struggling to cope alone after wife’s passing.
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James Suffering with anxiety, depression and stress along with other issues
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Debbie Undergoing treatment for breast cancer, suffering with widespread pain.
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Paul Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Good spiritual director for Bob Messer.
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George Recovering from multiple strokes and a fall. Spiritual Director for Bob Messer.
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Linda Wife of George who needs prayers for strength and patience. Also struggling with loneliness and isolation.
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Cornerstone Christian Bookshop--Continued issues with “LGBTQ+ Community” due to requesting Pride flag installed by local Council be taken down above their shop.
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Joyce Now house bound and not coping with the whole situation. For Deb Cooke, ill and hospitalized.
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Lucy C Suffering with arthritis. Repose of the soul of Tom Shisila (sudden death), and for his wife Debbie and sister Julie.
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Repose of the soul of Beverly Beckford, for her mother Inez hospitalized with severe diabetic conditions, and for surviving siblings Dorett, Hyacinth, Annette, Pansy, Vincent, Sonia, Yuane, Kay-Marie and Alethia,
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Domo homeless for many years; Jerome Collura--3rd cancer
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Sarah Issues with family. Angela who has liver fibrosis. For Yolanda Rodriquez, preparing two talks on St. Margaret of Cortona.
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Rupert (Multiple special needs) in hospital in intensive care
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Aaron Family issues involving the courts For Anthony LaCalamita to submit more fully to God to be who God wants him to be.
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Kieran Suffering with multiple chronic illnesses For Eric, Nate, Josh preparing for Confirmation.
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Mandy and Scarlett--Issues with family. Bruce who has cancer now hospitalized with embolism.
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Matthew Renew his faith. Those discerning religious vocations (first, second, third order)
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Andy Diagnosed with prostate cancer. Repose of the soul of Robert Nicholas Schlosser I and for his widow Ana.
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For Travis Schlosser, pancreatic cancer in remission
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Ann Recently diagnosed with diabetes
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Betty S--Recently undergone eye surgery for cataracts with further surgeries planned
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Betty G--Recently fell and broken leg—leg surgery and knee replacement
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For Christians in Nigeria--travel and local mobility restricted due to persecution of Christians
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Please pray for Chucks mother who passed away 11/17/25.
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Aubury, 21, stage 4 cancer. She will have her uterus, colon & ovaries removed.
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Deacon Joe Lennon, cancer has come back. 85 yrs old
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Fr. Greg Tokorski, had cancer of the kidney. The kidney was removed and now is contemplating taking Ketruyda drugs. 55 yrs old.
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Judy Lickletter is in hospice. Her husband Brad is in failing health. 81 yrs old.
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Geraldine having hernia operation. For David who is dying and for his family.
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For Clarissa, cancer; for all those impacted by the typhoon in Alaska and hurricane in Jamaica
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For Mike Catalano--medical biopsy, Joe Catalano--recovery after fall, Sean Wright--benign tumor; for homeless in cold weather
