Prayer Warriors Ministry

We believe deeply in the power and necessity of intercessory prayer. The New Evangelization needs a dedicated network of intercessors who actively pray for the fruits the mission. For this reason, we want to develop a community of intercessors who pray for our spiritual leaders, our apostolic activities, and the needs of our community.

Our Heavenly Patrons

St. Thérèse of Lisieux — Patroness of Missions

St. Joseph — Patron of the Society of Saint John (SSJ)

St. Michael the Archangel — Patron of Our Parish

What We Pray For

Prayer warriors commit to pray for the following intentions:

  1.  The fruits of the missionary work and conversion of the St. Michael’s community, 

  2. Vocations to the priesthood and missionary life. We especially invite you to pray for our local shepherds.

  3. For the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the city of Portland. 

  4. Personal prayer requests submitted by parishioners.

The Prayer Warrior Commitment

Prayer Warriors are asked to commit to:

  1. Daily Morning Offering. Every day pray the traditional Morning Offering of the Apostleship of Prayer:

    "O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of the St. Michael Community, and in particular for the intention recommended this month by the Holy Father. Amen.

    For those who are sick or bear some special cross, you are invited to unite your personal hardships and sacrifices with Christ for the fruits of our apostolate: "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church." — Colossians 1:24

  2. Weekly Intercessory Rosary:

    Because we want to shower our apostolic activity with prayer, every week we pray a rosary for the following intentions: 

    1st decade: Your personal intentions
    2nd decade: Works of Mercy
    3rd decade: St. Michael’s prayer requests
    4th decade: Vocations to priesthood and religious life and the holiness of priests.
    5th decade: Archbishop Sample, Fr. Ignacio and Fr. Aaron, and the conversion of the parish

    You can also fast on Wednesday or Friday on bread and water for these intentions (optional)

     

  3. Special Prayer Campaigns

    Additionally, the Prayer Warriors may be invited to join specific prayer chains for retreats or urgent prayer requests (e.g., prayer chains for Alpha, retreats, and parish missions).

What to Expect

  • Monthly Prayer Digest: Receive a monthly email reminder detailing the specific prayer intentions for that month.

  • Occasional Timely Requests: Receive no more than once a week an email with a timely petition.

  • Invitations to Pray as a Group: There will be opportunities to gather together, in person or over Zoom, to pray a rosary together

Join the Prayer Warriors Network

Ready to commit to praying for our parish and mission? Fill out the form below to receive our monthly prayer intention digest and join our network of intercessors.

Need Prayers?

If you or a loved one are in need of prayer support, submit your request directly to our team at prayer@stmichaelportland.org.