Prayer for the Year of St. Paul
Glorious Saint Paul,
Apostle to the Gentiles,
when the Lord called, you answered,
and you spread the good news of the Gospel
to the very ends of the earth.
Pray for us,
that we may serve Christ as you did:
proclaiming the name of Jesus
in good times and bad,
when convenient and when inconvenient.
Pray for us,
that we may welcome all the people we meet
with compassionate hearts and open minds.
Pray for us,
that Christ may live in us as he lived in you.
We pray in the name of the One
who is your Lord and ours,
Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
We pray a litany in honor of St. Paul, and listen to him tell us
his story. We know that his story is also our own, for we too have
been called out of darkness into God’s marvelous light--called to
ministry in the body of Christ.
You heard of my former way of life, how I persecuted the church of God
beyond measure and tried to destroy it… since I was a zealot for my
ancestral traditions. Gal 1: 14
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I persecuted this Way to death, binding both men and women and
delivering them to prison. Acts 22: 4
Saint Paul, pray for us.
When the blood of Stephen was being shed, I myself stood by giving my
approval and keeping guard over the cloaks of his murderers. Acts
22: 20
Saint Paul, pray for us.
As I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky
suddenly shone around me. Acts 22: 6
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why
are you persecuting me.' Acts 22: 7
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I replied, 'Who are you, sir?' And he said to me, 'I am Jesus the
Nazorean whom you are persecuting.' Acts 22: 8
Saint Paul, pray for us.
This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am foremost.
1 Tim 1: 15
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and an arrogant man, but I have
been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief.
1 Tim 1: 13
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Now I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me. Gal 2: 20
Saint Paul, pray for us.
For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle,
ecause I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what
I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. I Corinthians
15: 9-10
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was
shipwrecked, I passed a night and day upon the deep; on frequent
journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my
own race, dangers from Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the
wilderness, dangers at sea, dangers among false brothers; in toil and
hardship, through many sleepless nights, through hunger and thirst,
through frequent fastings, through cold and exposure. 2 Cor
11: 25-27
Saint Paul, pray for us.
In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of
being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being
in need. I have the strength for everything through him who
empowers me. Phil 4: 12
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I, then, a prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of
the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with
patience, bearing with one another through love. Eph 4: 1-2
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will
continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil 1:
6
Saint Paul, pray for us.
I urge you out of love, being as I am, Paul, an old man. Remember my
chains. Grace be with you. Philemon 1:
9; Col. 4: 18
Saint Paul, pray for us.
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The Spirit ... comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but he Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will. (Romans 8:26-27)
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With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones and also for me... (Ephesians 6:18-19)
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Put on then, God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another, as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:12-17)
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:7)
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God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in proclaiming the gospel of his Son, that I remember you constantly, always asking in my prayers that somehow by God's will I may at last find my way clear to come to you. For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift, so that you may be strengthened, that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine. (Romans 1:9-12)
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I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (I Corinthians 1:4-9)
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What we pray for is your improvement. (II Corinthians 13:9)
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I kneel before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory
to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, rooted and grounded in love,
may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to accomplish
far more than all we ask or imagine,
by the power at work in us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Eph 3:14-21)
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I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with you in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the Gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:3-6)
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And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)
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My God will fully supply whatever you need,
in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen. (Philippians 4:19-20)
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We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the holy ones because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. (Colossians 1:3-5)
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Remember my chains. Grace be with you. (Colossians 4:18)
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...we give thanks to God unceasingly, that, in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but as it truly is, the word of God, which is now at work in you who believe. (I Thessalonians 2:13)
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...we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ. (II Thessalonians 1:11-12)
1. Avoid profane
babbling, and the absurdities of so-called knowledge. (1 Tim 6:20)
2. Do good, be rich in good works, be generous, ready to share. (1 Tim
6:17)
3. Avoid profane, idle talk. (2 Tim 2:16)
4. Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they
breed quarrels. (2 Tim 23)
5. Let no one look down on you. (Titus 2:15)
6. Do not conform yourself to this age. (Romans 12:2)
7. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. (Rom 12:9)
8. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. (Rom 12:16)
9. Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another. (Rom
13:8)
10. Pay to all their dues. (Rom 13:7)
11. Watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles. (Rom
16:17)
12. Run so as to win. (1 Cor 9:24)
13. Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the
glory of God. (1 Cor 10:31)
14. Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (1 Cor 11:1)
15. Stop drinking only water, but have a little wine for the sake of
your stomach. (1 Tim 5:23)