Hi All,
All the suggestions about the prayer day are good.
It is good to keep the prayer going for a week.
Last Friday of the month is a very good suggestion.
Regarding the prayer itself:
We could pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy, pray the prayer of Jesus in Jn:
17:20-26., pray in tongues and/or the prayer that was prepared last month.
As far as fasting goes, you do not have to increase the number of days, just add
this intention also for your fasting day. Also, we could fast other things, like our
addictions, TV etc.
How I wish if we had JoyNet intercession prayer every day! The problem is, can we
keep up the zeal without fading? That is the only problem. When things get routine,
people tend to loose the focus. Any way, I would rather support Meena than oppose.
Others please give your views and let us come to a consensus, that is according to
His dreams.
Regarding the intentions, my opinion is that we should select world situations as
well as problems people face in their lives as Meena has suggested. It is good to
add some finite and visible causes also once in while, so that we can see the
results materializing. That will strengthen our faith and help us to keep in focus.
Thank you,
Yours in Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Kurian Nellikunnel, New Jersey, USA
P.S. Here is an extract of the message from His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar
Cleemis regarding the prayer day:
"Thank you very much for your prompt response to invite all for the
prayer regarding the full communion of the divided Churches in
Malankara. I am so happy to say that I shall join you all in that prayer
in spirit. I really appreciate your concern for the Church. It was
really a nice meeting with our youth yesterday. Please give my greetings
and blessings to Molly, George and John. God bless you all.
Yours lovingly in Our lord, Bishop Isaac Mar Cleemis."
Meena Mathew wrote:
> Dear Joynet Friends
> I agree that it will be a great idea to pray for a particular intention like
> we did in December. But I also feel that it will be a good idea if we could
> all on Joynet pray for a particular intention each week. Storm the
> heavens.....
> For people who have abortion....
> For people who are into drugs and alcohol...
> For those in prison.
> For atheists....
> For children who are abused by their parents...
>
> I am sure we can find many such people we can all pray for.
>
> With prayers
> Your sister in Christ
> Meena Mathew
> Singapore
>
>
> >Dear Joynet friends
> >
> >This is in connection with Kurian uncle's and Sanju's mails.
> >
> >I would also like to state hereunder my opinion.
> >
> >We selected a day and prayed on 20th of december '02. As sanju mentioned,
> >why
> >we cannot continue with this prayer once in a month. I will also suggest
> >that
> >"Once in month", and should be the same day, means last month it was 20, we
> >can fix a day on this month as suggested by kurian uncle i.e. 24th friday
> >of
> >this month, OR last friday of each month. We can do the same prayer of 20th
> >december and continue with that. (praye is added to our homepage)
> >
> >we would like to know eachone of your opinion / suggestion.
> >
> >with prayer
> >primeson
> >dubai / uae
> >
>
> >
> >
> >Dear Brothers and Sisters,
> >
> > One good thing about praying together is that all
> >of us will become more and more united in the Spirit
> >of God. This prayer initiative is yet another step
> >towards it. Would like to mention that our prayer for
> >all our terrorists brothers did go well with the Lord
> >and there are subtle but powerful changes happening.
> >The longest insurgency problem in India is regarding
> >the Naga homeland in the North East. If you have taken
> >notice ; the NSCN leaders are in New Delhi now for
> >talks with L K Advani(the Home Minister) and they are
> >looking for peace. Well, I believe in faith that it is
> >bcos of our prayers. Amen.
> >
> >Just some suggestions regarding the Joynet prayer
> >days(these are personal views) :
> >
> >1. Can our Prayer days be once in a month or once in 2
> >months ? This is bcos most of us already have fasting
> >commitments once or twice a week.
> >
> >2. Can the prayer initiatives also be driven by the
> >Events in the world or our country ? So that depending
> >on the need of the hour all of us can unite and pray.
> >
> >3. It would also be good that we do not limit the
> >prayer to a single day. It will be great if the same
> >prayer is repeated over a period of one week. Bcos
> >some of the problems are so big that it requires an
> >on-going prayer support(say terrorism/wars). However
> >let this not be the thumbrule as all of us will not be
> >able to unite in prayer for the entire week at the
> >same time.
> >
> >
> >Love and Prayers
> >
> >Sanju Joseph.
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