Afraid to serve the poor

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Hi everyone,
I mentioned in another post that the young adult group in my parish is going to put together packages with sandwiches, food and other items to give to the homeless. I am kind of terrified. I guess I am afraid of interacting and talking with people I don’t know. I don’t know what the problem is. I feel like I am afraid to serve the poor or something, or maybe just anxious about talking with people I don’t know. Please pray for me. And maybe there are other people who have similar fears. Please pray for all those who may be scared to serve the poor or directly help those who are homeless or whatnot. Part of it may be that there is a lot of drug use and some violence in our town, particularly near the place we are going to be bringing the food packages. I just feel sad that I am afraid to do this kind of service to those who are poor or homeless in the cold.
Please pray for me and anyone else who struggles with fears like this. I want to serve those who are suffering and poor but I am afraid.
Thank you for all prayers.
God bless you. Amen.
 
Dear Lord please bless her with serving in the way that You desire her to serve, and to resist others expectations to do what they think she should. Help her to know and to stand up for what her call is.
In whatever way you wish her to serve, please give her the necessary graces and protection.

People expect the same aspect of service from others in the group. They are not universally right.
Please think what your contribution can be if not this. God grant you to know and serve where He desires you to serve
 
Hopefully you aren’t going alone. Praying for your safety and that it will be a good
experience for you and you will find it rewarding. Hopefully, they have you working in pairs. It sounds like a very nice
ministry. I am sure they will be very thankful and appreciative for the food baskets. Praying for your guardian angel to watch over you.
 
Almighty God, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, come to Writer_for_God’s help and deliver her from this difficulty that besets hers. I believe Lord, that all trials of life are under Your care and that all things work for the good of those who love You. Take away from her fear, anxiety and distress. Help her to face and endure her difficulty with faith, courage and wisdom. Grant that this trial may bring her closer to You for You are our rock and refuge, our comfort and hope, our delight and joy. We trust in Your love and compassion. Blessed is Your name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

O God, our help in time of need, Who are just and merciful, and Who inclines to the supplications of His people. Look down upon Writer_for_God and have mercy on her and deliver her from the trouble that now besets her. Deal with us not according to our iniquities, but according to Your manifold mercies, for we are the works of Your hands, and You know our weaknesses. I pray to you to grant Writer_for_God Your divine helping grace, and endow her with patience and strength to endure her hardships with complete submission to Your Will. Only You know our misery and sufferings, and to You, our only hope and refuge, I flee for relief and comfort, trusting in Your infinite love and compassion, that in due time, when You know best, You will deliver her from this trouble, and turn her distress into comfort. We then shall rejoice in Your mercy, and exalt and praise Your Holy Name, O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen
 
Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst women
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb
Jesus
Holy Mary
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of death,
Amen
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You.
Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
St Joseph, pray for us.
✝️
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You.
Mary, concieved without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee
St Joseph, pray for us🙏🏻
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
May the Lord help you deal with your fears…
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Fatima, Amen!
 
I am not joking; don’t invite any of these people home to spend the night and get out of the cold. I know someone who took in a homeless man on a cold, rainy night. He was not dangerous but he did pee on the floor.
 
Prayer for the Help of the Holy Spirit

O God, send forth Your Holy Spirit into my heart that
I may perceive into my mind, that I may remember, and
into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak
with piety, holiness, tenderness, and mercy. Teach, guide,
and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end.
May Your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be
strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake
of Your infinite mercy. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

– St. Anthony of Padua
 
Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst women
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb
Jesus
Holy Mary
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of death
Amen
 
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