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Prayer

Prayer

Let’s Pray the Paraklesis of the Theotokos Daily

Our goal at St. Peter’s is to have one person or family pray the Parakelsis to the Theotokos for at least one day of every month. For each day of the month, individuals or even an entire family can sign up to pray the Paraklesis in their homes on the day/s which they select.

Hopefully, we will reach our goal of collectively praying for the intercessions of the Theotokos every day of every month. That way the supplications to the Theotokos will be offered for our parish, the larger world and those in need such as the people on our prayer list.

Also, you will come to know and love this beautiful hymn and learn more about the Theotokos and her benevolence and power towards us. We supplicate the Theotokos who responds in mercy, and she supplicates her son on behalf of the parish and its people.

More Spacious than the Heavens

HOW DOES IT WORK?

One person/family will be saying or singing the Paraklesis from home on the calendar date which is selected during any given month. If any of you wish to select more than one day per month, we gratefully accept your prayers. On the days we hold service at Church, we will sing it there.

WHERE DO I SIGN UP?

Sign up for your turn at the SignUp Genius website. You can sign up to pray the service as often as you want.

SignUp Genius

I”D LOVE TO PARTICIPATE BUT I DON’T KNOW THE SERVICE.

No problem. We’ve put the audio on the St. Peter website and you sing along as you read the prayers and learn the music at the same time. You’ll be surprised at how fast you will pick it up. You can find the audio of the service here. You can find the text of the service here.

WHERE DO I GET THE PARAKLESIS SERVICE BOOK?

You can order one from Holy Cross Press or you can download and print a copy from the St Peter website.

DO I HAVE TO PRAY THE SERVICE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME?

No. Anytime during the day is fine. Carve out about 45 minutes so you are not interrupted however.

IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET A CD OR SHEET MUSIC OF THE PARAKLESIS SERVICE?

Sure is. You can order a CD of the service here, and sheet music here.

I WANT TO DO THIS. COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE TO FIND WHAT I NEED IN FEW SHORT STEPS?

  1. Sign up here.
  2. Print out the Paraklesis service here (or use your book).
  3. Sing the Paraklesis along with the music here.
Again, you will be surprised at how fast you learn this beautiful and powerful prayer.

Who We Are

Prayer List

List has been updated. If you want some names restored, please mention it to Fr. Hans.

Below are the names of people we need to pray for. Print out this list and keep it on your family altar, or near you icons or bible.

  • Names will remain on the list for two months.
  • If you would like to keep them on longer please mention it to Fr. Hans. We will keep the names on the list for as long as the person needs prayers.
  • Names will include the person who requested the prayers and the month the name will be removed.
  • The permanent list includes friends and members of St. Peter’s and others including shut-ins.

Were names dropped that should have remained? Please mention it to Fr. Hans. He will add them back.

Add or remove names using the form below. Last names on the list can be omitted if you prefer.

Prayer List
How should we pray for the sick? Remember them daily. Say their names (first names are sufficient) and ask God to bestow mercy and grace on them.
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    If you want to improve your prayer life, start now. These ideas may seem of little significance, but can help you make leaps and bounds in the intensity and consistency of your prayer.

    1. Designate A Prayer Space

    Whether it is in the corner of your desk or a little stand in your room, it is important to have a place where you can put your Bible, Icons, etc. Dedicate the use of that space for God alone.

    2. Acquire A Time

    Incorporate prayer in your routine and set time aside to center your thoughts to God.

    3. Acquire A Library

    Start with a Bible, then get a small Orthodox Prayer Book, after that start collecting books. Here are some suggestions: ‘The Way of a Pilgrim’ (Monk of the Eastern Church), ‘Beginning to Pray’ (Metropolitan Anthony Bloom), ‘The Orthodox Way’ (Bishop Kallistos Ware), ‘Way of the Aesetic (Tito Collander).

    4. Assemble An Altar

    In your prayer center gather icons (Christ, Theotokos, Guardian Angel and patron saint), service books, incense, votive light, a cross, a prayer rope, etc. Incorporate your five senses in prayer.

    5. Pray

    Speak from your heart. Learn prayers of the Church. Try the Jesus Prayer or the Lord’s Prayer. Also incorporate your own prayers and thoughts.

    6. Acquire A Spiritual Guide

    This is a very important step. One should build a relationship with either a member of the clergy, monk or nun, who will become your spiritual guide. He/she will help guide and pace you to a balanced prayer life. The Sacrament of Confession can be arranged through your priest.

    7. Fasting and Almsgiving

    Fasting adds a dimension to your prayer life. Your fasting practice should be regulated to avoid physical and spiritual harm. As for alms, give where you see a need and trust that the Lord will provide.

    8. Build On What You Already Have

    If you already have a routine, build on it. If, for example, you pray before you go to sleep, it will be easier to read a chapter from the Bible before your bedtime prayers, than to set up some time during the day to read.

    9. Sanctify All That You Do

    You may have set aside a time and space for a prayer routine, but that doesn’t mean you should separate your life into sacred and secular. Privately thank God for what you have at all times, and make Him aware of your every concern. Dedicate everything you do to Him.

    10. Remember the power of the Life-giving Cross

    The sign of the Cross is a reminder of Christ in our lives. Blessing oneself with the cross by holding the first two fingers of the right hand and thumb together represents the Holy Trinity. The last two fingers held to the palm represent the two natures of Christ – God and man. Orthodox Christians cross themselves from the head to the breast and from shoulder to shoulder, right to left. This unique and all embracing symbol shows that the cross is the inspiration, power and indeed the very content of our lives.

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