Intercessory Prayer

Marian Servants® of the Eucharistic engage in the spiritual works of mercy by interceding in prayer for others daily.

Spiritual Direction

A primary charism of the Marian Servants® is helping others deepen their relationship with Christ through Spiritual Direction. Trained by the Cenacle of Our Lady Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction in Clearwater, FL., and certified by Franciscan University of Steubenville, our directors follow a prayer model inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian prayer uses the imagination and the true desires of one’s heart to hear God’s voice in daily living. The director acts as a compassionate listener, while the Holy Spirit is the active spiritual director. A directee is encouraged to pray with scripture and spend time with the Lord daily.

Am I a candidate for Spiritual direction?

Spiritual Direction is recommended for people who are actively seeking God’s will in everyday life. In spiritual direction, there is a one-on-one conversation about one’s experience of private prayer and the spiritual consequences of that experience to living a full, mature Christian life.

The true director is the Holy Spirit who helps the trained spiritual director to “hear” what the directee is truly saying about his/her faith life. The spiritual director does not really ‘direct’ as in giving advice or solving problems, but rather helps the directee to open up to God’s graces, allowing the Lord to work in the directee to bring about a deeper relationship with Him.

The directee is asked to pray with scripture daily and spend this time prayerfully with God, listening to and responding to movements of his/her heart.

To request a spiritual director, please click HERE.

Ignatian Prayer

Ignatian prayer provides a vehicle to help a person come to healing, freedom and purpose in Christ. Through meditation on the Scriptures and the practice of imaginative contemplation one is drawn into deeper personal awareness and understanding of God’s love and mercy, resulting in a desire to grow in virtue and serve God’s people.

The directee is offered a scripture (or scriptures) and a related grace to reflect on. Feelings and emotions will surface as the words and images touch the mind and heart. The directee is encouraged to have an inner dialogue with the Lord as memories and personal connections arise.

The prayer time concludes with an expression of gratitude to the Lord for his goodness and grace. A short time of review of the prayer and writing in one’s journal is recommended.

If you are interested in Ignatian Prayer, we offer the following programs:

Morning of Prayer
Morning of Prayer is an opportunity to grow in better understanding of Ignatian mediation and contemplation. Participants are introduced to methods of praying with Scripture and given the opportunity to practice. This morning is unique in that it encourages an encounter with Christ by offering time for both private prayer and Ignatian small group sharing. Our community offers this prayer experience to all parishes and religious organizations. Please contact us for more information or to schedule a Morning of Prayer in your parish.

Abide in Me
A group program created to deepen your relationship with the Lord using the eight themes of prayer developed by Fr. John Wickham, S.J. This program is a grace-filled prelude to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
This version of the Exercises is extended over several months to allow individuals to experience the exercises amid their everyday lives with daily prayer practices, readings, and meditations. The individual meets once weekly to share his/her prayer experiences with a spiritual director.

Healing School of Prayer

The Marian Servants offer a 1-week healing prayer training seminar through their affiliate community in St. Augustine, FL, The Marian Servants® of the Blessed Sacrament.