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Desiring and receiving the gift of prayer: St. Mary hosting Oremus

by Bill Kwolek, Manchester St. Mary Church��

Ask yourself the big questions: Why am I here, does God really exist, what happens when I die, what is it like after death? Why do I feel the negatives of loneliness and human weakness—or the positives of truth, meaning, and relationship. Prayer seeks answers to these questions.

Do you recognize God voice in your daily life and know how to respond? Prayer is simply a conversation—with God. Prayer can be gratifying, much like talking with an old friend.

Manchester St. Mary Church is hosting “Oremus” — eight 90-minute sessions of video and follow-up discussion. It answers questions: What is prayer, how to prepare, using the Bible for prayer, how to make prayer both relational and spiritual, discernment, and dealing with distractions. Above all, it teaches us how to SURRENDER our human will to God Divine Will—and seek some type of confirmation that GOD IS LOVE and always has our best interests in His plan.

Meet in the church basement on Thursdays at 7pm. There are eight sessions running May 22 through July 10. Sign up in the church vestibule.

Even if you do not belong to St. Mary Parish, but you feel drawn to improve your prayer life, please join us. The cost of the course workbook will be covered by St. Mary Parish. If you want to attend this study group, send us your email and phone number. Contact any of these leaders to reserve a workbook and a place at the table: Deacon Dennis Walters at 734-645-8614 or waltersdennis3816@sbcglobal.net; Eric Feiler at 810-571-0795 or��efeiler@me.com; or Bill Kwolek at 734-775-1124 or bkwolek@comcast.net.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.