Please pray for Mary

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Please pray for my friend Mary. She converted a year ago and now she says she is leaving the church. She was active in the choir at her parish. There was some women bugging her to attend overnight retreats and get involved in Altar society. The women wouldn’t take no for an answer. She wants to visit several kinds of churches and may stop going at all.

Nothing I have said so far has helped. I told her I would be praying the Rosary every day for her.

We need lots of prayers!
 
Catholics are so often accused of not showing fellowship to new members, whether cradle catholics or converts, so when the ladies of my parish see a new member, they tend to go after her (usually a her) with extreme enthusiasm. There are so many “job openings” at my parish, and so few able and/or interested in filling them, that the pressure to get involved in choir, ladies guild, EMHC, religious ed, on someone new can be overwhelming. I’m praying that Mary will realize that the Catholic church is where she belongs, and tells the ladies to please allow her time to decide for herself how she is being called to serve. If these ladies knew the effect they were having on her, I’m certain they would would be mortified.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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.
 
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 tenptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
the_phoenix said:
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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.
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Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Mother Mary please intercede for Mary,
Heal her from the bullying that she received,
and help her to become restoreed in the Faith.
Please pray that those women receive understanding that it is God’s right to call, and God gives us free will. It isn’t our right to bully anyone into any service that You do not choose or that we cannot handle.
Lord call Mary again to Your Altar.
 
**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 tenptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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Our Father, who art in Heaven
Hollowed 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

Lead us not into temptation
But delivermus from evil
Amen

Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lordmis 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 deaths
Amen

Glory be to The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end
Amen
 
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 tenptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
After a long letter to Mary, and then a long phone call and of course lots of prayers things are changing. Also a couple people from her church has talked to her and have offered to help her learn the faith. I have offered to talk to her any time when she has question of the faith. So for now she is coming back to Mass, praise the Lord.

Thanks for all your prayers, they have really helped.
 
I pray for Mary:

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.

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.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As is was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. – Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Hi Beth - I agree with a previous poster that some people think of Catholics as “unwelcoming”. My stepmother had this issue and this is why she still goes to Protestant services where they flock to newcomers.
I have also been there when it’s almost as if people refuse to take no as answer to certain things. Every one is different and every one has a different relationship with God. If your friend does not want to go on these retreats, etc., she should not feel forced nor should she be judged for declining.

Truthfully, it might be best if you don’t try to urge her to do anything right now. If you think of it, she’s considering leaving because of the pressure. If she feels anymore pressure then she will surely go. Put this worry in God’s hands and He will take care of it.

I will be praying for you and Mary.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among 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.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us form the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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