Nine Days of Prayer for St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
July 22 – July 30, 2026
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
Psalm 127:1
As parishioners of St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, we come together in prayer during these nine days as our Archdiocese discerns the future of our parish.
We pray first for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, for Archbishop Edward Weisenburger, our priests, and all those entrusted with these important decisions.
We also pray for our parish family, that we may remain united in faith, hope, and charity.
Finally, we humbly ask, if it is God’s holy will, that St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy may continue to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each weekend for generations to come.
May every prayer we offer bring glory to God and strengthen His Church.
Daily Opening Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit.
Make your presence known
as we restructure the parishes and ministries
of our Archdiocese.
Be our light on the path we walk together.
Help us hear your voice
in the quiet of our own hearts,
in the wisdom of others,
and in the world around us.
- Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, pray for us.
- St. Anne, pray for us.
- Blessed Solanus Casey, pray for us.
- Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
- Amen.
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