The Spiritual Work of Mercy that sums up all others is praying for the living and the dead. These ministries try to respond to that call. We pray for others 

1. because it changes our hearts, 

2. because we believe that we are all members of the Body of Christ and of the Communion of Saints,

3. Because we know that God works  through us,

We have three great ways in which we can join our prayers for us and for others, living and dead, 

1. We can have the Mass (Sundays and weekdays) celebrated for a particular intention 

2. We can have the candle that burns next to the Blessed Sacrament burn for a whole week for a prayer intention or a person

3. We can offer the bread and wine for an entire week for a particular intention. 

Mass Intentions

We can have the Mass offered for a particular intention or for someone living or dead. A small $10 donation is suggested. To have a Mass said for your intention please contact the parish offices to schedule it. These intentions appear every week on page four of the bulletin.

Sanctuary Candles
 

Every Catholic church in the world has a sanctuary candle that burns 24/7 before the tabernacle where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved, to indicate and honor the presence of Christ. 

If you would like to have the sanctuary candle in any of our churches or chapels burn for a week for your intentions, or for a deceased or living relative, please contact our office to have your intentions scheduled. 

The intentions for the different Sanctuary Lamps are be listed each week in the bulletin. A donation of $10 dollars (the cost of the candle) will be requested for each intention. Intentions are accepted for the sanctuary candles in All Saints Church, Holy Cross Church, Saint Anthony Church, and the Egan Chapel at Saint Anthony. 

Offering of the Altar Bread and Wine
 

You can have the Altar Bread and Wine offered for an entire week at one of our churches for your intentions. To schedule your intention please contact the parish office. These intentions appear every week on page four of the bulletin.

Prayer for Our Sick and Shut-Ins
 

Prayer intentions for our sick and shut-ins from all N.E.T. Catholic Parishes, are submitted to Annette White (via email [email protected] or phone (607) 533-0145, by the person itself or their next of kin to be included in the bulletin. We do not accept requests from third parties for confidentiality reasons. Many members of the parish will pray for these intentions that are published in the bulletin every week. If you want to pray for these intentions, check the bottom of page four in our bulletin. If you want your intention included please contact Annette White.

Prayer Chains
 
 Both Holy Cross and Saint Anthony parishes have a group of people that dedicate time to pray for others and for intentions that are brought to their attention.