Five Types of Prayers

The first type of prayer we will focus on in January is Adoration. Adoration prayers praise God for who he is and give thanks to God for what he has done in our lives. Please refer to the Adoration prayer card handed out at Masses this weekend and take time to pray throughout the month. Visit https://adobe.ly/41QYPcR to pray a prayer of adoration.

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In the Fall of 2023, OLS parishioners 18 years and older were invited to complete a parish engagement survey to help provide a picture of our overall level of spiritual engagement.

Why is Engagement at church important?

Engagement is not the same as involvement. Involvement is what I do at my parish. Engagement is how I feel about my church. Engaged members use the language of “family” about their church. Engagement creates deeper spiritual commitment. Research has shown that by focusing on growing engagement, increased spiritual commitment follows.

Here is an overview of our highest and lowest rated survey questions:

Highest Scores (Hope)	Lowest Scores (Biggest Opportunities)
I am a person who is spiritually committed	I worship and pray every day
I speak words of kindness to those in need of encouragement	I have opportunities to learn and grow
At my parish my spiritual needs are met	Besides family, I have a best friend at church

We have invited parishioners from different perspectives to join Focus groups that helped determine where we should focus to be a stronger, more engaged parish. Now, in 2025, we are focusing on the 5 different types of prayer every month. Please find the accompanying prayer cards at the back of the church.

1) Adoration - January

2) Petition - February

3) Intercession - March

4) Thanksgiving - April

5) Praise - May