Prayer Ministries

The Confraternity for Holy Souls Ministry practices both spiritual and corporal works of mercy by attending funeral Masses to pray for the deceased and all who mourn their loss.

If you have a devotion for the souls in purgatory and would like more information please contact Vicki Rosati.

In a desire to continue Jesus’ ministry of healing, we have put in place “healing prayer ministry teams” who intercede and minister in person to those in need of spiritual or physical healing after Mass or other parish activities (when announced). Submit your request to arrange receiving healing prayer ministry (in person) HERE

Trained prayer ministers schedule and lead you through healing prayers using a variety of models from successful books and ministries such as “Unbound” (Neal Lozano) and “Be Healed” (Dr Bob Schuchts). Through these prayers, based on sound Catholic principles in communion with the sacraments of the Church, you may receive healing through an encounter with the love of Jesus who encourages us to receive prayer for physical, spiritual and emotional healing. Submit your request to arrange receiving In-depth Prayer ministry (in person) HERE

Please consider praying every day for our priests here at OLGC by name. It would be wonderful to have families incorporate this into their family time of prayer. Our priests labor tirelessly on our behalf and this would be a way for us to support them. CLICK HERE for a list of 25 Prayers for Priests you can use, nearly one per day.

For more information, about this ministry, contact Patrice Gorzalski

Sentinels are those who feel called to "keep watch" with the Lord and commit to a regular hour of adoration during the week. Substitutes are also welcome. For more information about becoming a committed adorer or trying it out as a substitute, CLICK HERE.

The Servants of Mercy pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily for the sick and dying. Jesus said “… when they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior.” (Diary #1541). This is a promise from Jesus that we trust is being fulfilled in our prayers. If you have a loved one in need of prayer, please contact us and we will pray for them or if you would like an in-person visit, we will send prayer ministers to pray with and for your loved one. We also extend Jesus’ invitation for you to join us by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily.

For more information, contact Gloria Kopper HERE

For those seeking help in deepening their personal relationship with God, Our Lady of Good Counsel offers an opportunity to meet with a trained spiritual director. The role of a spiritual director is to accompany you in your journey and assist you in discerning God’s Will for you. While attentively listening to you as well as the Holy Spirit, the director’s role is to help guide you so that you may respond and cooperate with what the Spirit is trying to do in your life. All sessions are private and confidential and are scheduled by appointment.

Please contact Brian Pickard for more information.

The Intercessory prayer team (The Watchmen) pray daily on behalf of the priests and the parishioners’ intentions. These prayers will remain confidential. Submit your prayer intention(s) one of these three different ways:

1. Send your prayer request by email HERE
2. Write your prayer request in the black book located in the sanctuary
3. Place a prayer card in the prayer box located in the St Joseph Adoration Chapel.

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Click HERE to send an e-mail to our teams of your interest, please specify which ministry most interest you: Confraternity for Holy Souls • Healing Prayer Ministry • In-Depth Prayer • Prayer for Priests • Sentinel Adorers • Servants of Mercy • Spiritual Direction • Watchmen Intercessory Prayer. We’ll provide training and accompany you so you can discern your calling.