Mayslake Ministries

Mayslake Ministries Mayslake Ministries, a non profit Catholic/Christian ministry that engages Catholics in a modern world.

Specializing in spiritual direction, both in person and online, our mission is to help deepen one's relationship with Jesus Christ. Mayslake Ministries is a nonprofit lay-led ministry that engages Catholics in a modern world. We do this through a wide variety of ways:

• Spiritual Direction
• Counseling
• Retreat Programs
• 'Veteran's Ministry
• Adult Faith Enrichment
• Parish Missions

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MOM'S MINISTRY AND CAREGIVER'S MINISTRY

Lord God,Your goodness is without compare!Thank you for a weekend filled with wondroussurprises, graced filled moments w...
09/06/2026

Lord God,
Your goodness is without compare!
Thank you for a weekend filled with wondrous
surprises, graced filled moments with friends and family,
and time for rest and relaxation.
All is gift.
Remain with me this evening and
lead me to a good night sleep. In Jesus name. Amen

Father in heaven,Thank you for the gift of this week.Knowing you are with me every moment of the dayhelps me to have str...
09/05/2026

Father in heaven,
Thank you for the gift of this week.
Knowing you are with me every moment of the day
helps me to have strength to overcome all temptations.
Stay with me this night and help me
to sleep until the dawn of a new day. In Jesus name. Amen

Faith in Real Life: When You Feel Spiritually Stuck“I feel spiritually stuck.”Sometimes the spiritual practices that onc...
09/04/2026

Faith in Real Life: When You Feel Spiritually Stuck

“I feel spiritually stuck.”

Sometimes the spiritual practices that once felt meaningful suddenly feel empty. Prayer feels dry.
God seems distant.

You go through the motions but feel very little.

You wonder whether something is wrong with your faith.

Periods of spiritual dryness, questioning, or restlessness can be unsettling, but they can also become important moments of growth.
Sometimes an old way of relating to God is changing. Sometimes we are being invited to listen differently.
Sometimes we simply need permission to acknowledge that faith does not always feel inspiring.
Spiritual direction provides space to explore these seasons without judgment and without forcing easy answers.
Feeling spiritually stuck does not mean your spiritual life has stopped. It may mean something deeper is asking to be noticed.
If your spiritual life feels different than it once did, you are allowed to be curious about spiritual direction.
Learn more at https://www.mayslakeministries.org or call at 630-852-9000

Father in heaven,Your guiding light illuminatesthe darkness of this world,and gives me the courage to stay the course,ev...
09/04/2026

Father in heaven,
Your guiding light illuminates
the darkness of this world,
and gives me the courage to stay the course,
even in the midst of the challenges of life.
Stay with me this night and help me
to sleep until the dawn of a new day. In Jesus name. Amen

Father,My spirit is filled with gratitudefor the abundant ways I discoveredyour divine presence in my life.Thank you for...
09/03/2026

Father,
My spirit is filled with gratitude
for the abundant ways I discovered
your divine presence in my life.
Thank you for taking such good care of me.
As evening falls help me to sleep tonight
without interruption. In Jesus name. Amen

Who Seeks Spiritual Direction?Who is Spiritual Direction for?Everyone needs spiritual direction.You do not have to be a ...
09/02/2026

Who Seeks Spiritual Direction?

Who is Spiritual Direction for?
Everyone needs spiritual direction.
You do not have to be a priest, religious sister, theologian, or someone who spends hours every day in prayer to seek spiritual direction.
People come to spiritual direction from many different places. Some want to deepen their relationship with God.
Some are discerning an important decision. Some are experiencing grief or major change. Some feel spiritually restless or disconnected.

Some are questioning beliefs they once took for granted.

Some simply sense that there is more happening within their spiritual lives and want help paying attention.
You do not need to arrive with perfect faith, perfect prayer, or perfect clarity. You simply bring your life as it is.
MAYSLALKE MINISTRIES is rooted in the Catholic spiritual tradition while offering a welcoming place for people seeking deeper reflection and spiritual growth.

There is no spiritual “experience requirement” for beginning spiritual direction. Learn more at https://www.mayslakeministries.org

Lord God,I am so grateful for yourlove and protection.Thank you for watching over methroughout the day.All is grace from...
09/02/2026

Lord God,
I am so grateful for your
love and protection.
Thank you for watching over me
throughout the day.
All is grace from above.
Remain with me this evening and lead me safely to the dawn of a new day. In Jesus name. Amen

Lord God,Thank you for the gift of my sightthat allows me to see the wonderful world you created.Your creative hand is a...
09/01/2026

Lord God,
Thank you for the gift of my sight
that allows me to see the wonderful world you created.
Your creative hand is at work and I stand in awe of your majesty.
Watch over me as evening draws near
and lead me safely to the light of a new day. In Jesus name. Amen

St. Gregory the Great: Finding God in responsibilityMany people imagine that spiritual growth requires escaping the resp...
08/31/2026

St. Gregory the Great: Finding God in responsibility

Many people imagine that spiritual growth requires escaping the responsibilities of everyday life.

St. Gregory the Great reminds us otherwise.

He carried enormous responsibilities of leadership and service while continuing to seek God within them.
For anyone who leads, teaches, ministers, cares for family members, manages a workplace, or simply carries more responsibilities than they sometimes feel prepared for, his life raises an important question:

Can the demands of our lives become places where we encounter God?

Spiritual direction can help us notice the difference between responsibilities that are life-giving, responsibilities that are draining us, and invitations that may be asking for deeper discernment.
God is not only present when life becomes quiet.

God can meet us in the middle of the responsibility too.
Where might God be present in the responsibilities you are carrying today?
Learn more about spiritual direction at https://www.mayslakeministries.org

Lord God,My heart is filled with gratitudethis evening for your abiding presence in my life.I am so grateful for your st...
08/31/2026

Lord God,
My heart is filled with gratitude
this evening for your abiding presence in my life.
I am so grateful for your steadfast
love which helps me each and every day.
Watch over me as the sun sets and help me
sleep peacefully. In Jesus name. Amen

Address

1S314 Summit Avenue
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16308529000

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