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We are a
parish of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco serving
primarily the Catholic
Deaf Community in the three
counties of Marin, San Francisco
and San Mateo with outreach to
the Ecclesiastical province of
San Francisco. |
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We, the people of God of Saint
Benedict Parish for the Deaf/St. Francis Xavier Church,
San Francisco, California, are joined together in faith,
worship, hope, and service to our community. We are
called to love one another as the Father loves us and to
set an example of caring compassion for everyone we
meet. We are proud of our multicultural heritage
and spirituality, which we eagerly share with one
another, our church, and our country and the world. Our
goal is to reach out to those who hunger for the word of
God through the various languages that we proclaim and
seek a welcoming place to worship and grow in faith. We
are determined to live up to this calling as we walk
together on our journey to the Kingdom. |
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Renewal Prayer for Deaf Catholic Church
to be said every Friday |
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Father, we ask you to look with
mercy at us, your Deaf Catholic Church. We ask you to
bless us, inspire us to always love you above all things
and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
We pray to you for our bishops, our spiritual leaders.
Please bless them and give them the strength and wisdom
to guide us, their people. Help them to recognize,
understand, and respond to our unique needs.
Please bless the priests, deacons, religious, and lay
people who serve our community. Inspire them so that
they may then inspire all hearts of deaf people to know,
love, and serve you and your Catholic Church.
Father, we pray to you for our baptized Deaf Catholic
brothers and sisters. Please send your Holy Spirit to
enkindle and renew their hearts so that they may
continue to grow spiritually through making time for
prayers, receiving sacraments, and serving other
people.
Our young baptized Deaf Catholics are growing up in a
challenging and confused world. Almighty God, please
help them understand that the way of the world does not
give life; your way alone gives true life.
Please touch their hearts and guide them to find your
love. Bring them back to the Church. Put in them the
desire to pray, to receive the sacraments and to serve
other people.
Holy Spirit, come and transform each of us through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen
Holy Mary, our Mother, pray for us. Amen.
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