Preserving our Past, Providing for our Future
Heavenly Father, as we have learned from Jesus, your Son,
everything we have is a gift from you.
We are but stewards of all you have given us:
our lives, our talents, our resources, our families
and this, our parish family of St. Catherine.
We thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit among us
that has lead us to discern and commit at this time
to the rebuilding and renewal of our church here in Morgan Hill.
As we work together toward this goal in the years ahead,
help us to be of one mind, of one heart and of one body in Christ.
Open our hearts to dream big and not be limited by our fears.
Open our minds to include those who are not part of our community yet,
but will be drawn by the spirit of our love
and effort to rebuild with the future in mind.
Release the resources that we have received freely from you
to be shared for the completion of this project,
which we believe you are calling us to bring to fruition.
Let us respond to this need generously,
knowing that you can never be outdone in generosity.
Help us trust and believe that you, Our Father,
will always provide for all our needs, as you have promised us in your Word.
As we prepare to restore our physical church building,
let us at the same time renew ourselves spiritually, growing closer
in our relationship with your Son, through prayer and the sacraments,
and closer to one another through loving sacrifice and service.
In doing this we, the People of God, will truly renew the Church,
And be filled with the joy of the Gospel.
We ask this in the name of your precious Son, Jesus.
St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us. Amen.