Prayer Corner: ‘At the foot of the Cross’
Saint Eugene’s Prayer Group

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Prayer Corner: ‘At the foot of the Cross’
Saint Eugene’s Prayer Group

Members of the Saint Eugene Prayer Group commit to offering these intentions daily in their own manner of prayer. All members of OMI Lacombe Canada are highly encouraged to actively pray for the requested intentions.

Week 49

December 8, 2025

As a community, we pray

  • For Adella and her brother-in-law John, both of Regina and both undergoing chemotherapy for serious cancers. We pray that the Lord’s healing light and Peace of the Christ Child be with them and their families during this Advent, Christmas and upcoming new year in 2026.
  • For Christian theologian and author Ann Garrido as she receives treatment for brain cancer. We pray that she is surrounded by God’s love through her family, caregivers and friends.
  • For Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI who suffered a stroke which has caused issues with his speech. Now home from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Doug has begun treatment for the effects of the stroke at the Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Hamilton. We pray that the Lord will grant His faithful servant a successful recovery into wellness.
  • For the repose of Mrs. Natalie Crosby, who died on November 23, 2025. Natalie is the mother of Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI.  May she rest in peace and may God grant her family and friends peace and consolation.
  • For Fr. Richard Doll, OMI who has been at St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver for several weeks now. Richard has had surgery at St. Paul’s and will move to a Long Term Care facility. We pray for him and his care staff and trust in God’s blessing of recovery and health for him.
  • For Janet in Prince George BC, who has been diagnosed with cancer and in unable to tolerate further chemotherapy. Janet, 59, who is Corrine Pambrun’s cousin’s partner will now be moved to comfort care. We pray for Janet, her life partner Danny and their family and commend Janet to our Lord’s gracious care in faith, strength and peace.
  • For Klaus Ruhland of St. Joseph’s Parish, Ottawa. Klaus collapsed at home on Dec 2, and is today undergoing additional testing for a brain bleed at the Civic Hospital.  We pray for Klaus, Kathleen, their family and care team and ask God to grant Klaus healing and recovery.
  • For Leona Lovett, age 93, older sister to Bro. Tom Cavanaugh OMI. Leona was taken to the hospital Saturday  morning and the family has asked Tom to come home. We pray for Leona, and also remember all the members of the Cavanaugh family and Leona’s medical team.

Pope’s Prayer Intention for the month of December: For Christians in areas of conflict:

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation of  hope. (See video for complete prayer).

A Prayer of Healing

O! Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, we ask for your intercession as the voice of the first peoples’ of our common homeland to help us protect our ecology, to care for Creation and to support each other in gratitude.

We pray that we, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, may draw from the example of your short faith-filled life, a profound hope in the Resurrection. May we strive for an authentic relationship of mutual respect, friendship and joy, as brothers and sisters, on a path of healing and reconciliation.

May your prayer ever be our prayer: “Jesos Konoronkwa”, Jesus, I love you.

ADD OUR VOICES TO YOUR INTENTIONS … SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER REQUEST. 

EMAIL: prayers@omilacombe.ca. All emailed intentions (received by Monday noon ET) will be acknowledged and added for communal prayer for two weeks. Please consider brevity and form, as in the following example: For whom, from where, for what, other.  Example: For John S, in Fort Simpson, who has begun cancer treatment. We pray for the remission of his cancer and his perseverance.

Privacy and Confidentiality: All requests are confidential to the prayer group and the Members’ section of OMI Lacombe Canada’s website. To facilitate confidentiality, we ask that you use first names, (understanding that prayers are being sought for a specified person for a specific reason), and the initial of the last name, only if necessary, in your prayer requests. While prayer members protect each other’s’ privacy as normal practice, please pay special attention to respect the privacy of all those non-members for whom we pray.  Confidentiality is of utmost importance and is adhered to at all times by members, volunteers and staff in Prayer Ministry at OMI Lacombe Canada.

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