# Pray Serve — Pray daily. Serve your parish

> Catholic prayer and service app for young people and parishes. (iPhone/iPad app by Mathew Garcia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-serve/id6790569885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mathew Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790569887)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, European Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-serve/id6790569885/reviews.md

## What is Pray Serve?

PrayServe helps young Catholics build a rhythm of prayer and service — together with their parish.

PRAY
• A saint for every day of the year, with feast days and their stories.
• Daily Mass readings with reflection and insight.
• Log your prayer — Rosary, Mass, Adoration, Lectio Divina, Divine Mercy, Bible study, Stations — with intentions and a journal.
• Pray with beads: the guided Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, bead by bead, with gentle haptics and daily mystery sets.
• Prayer History: a monthly picture of your prayer life, prayer by prayer.
• A library of classic Catholic prayers, with your saved favorites.
• A daily prayer reminder at the time you choose.

SERVE
• Find service opportunities at your parish and log your hours.
• Add a reflection and a photo; hours at registered parishes are confirmed by your parish leader.
• Watch your monthly progress grow, and keep your streak alive.
• Leaderboards for individuals, groups, and parishes — verified hours only, and you can opt out anytime.

FIND A TIME
• Mass, Confession, and Adoration times nearby, with language and day filters.
• A guided "Help me find a time" wizard and one-tap add-to-calendar.

YOUR PARISH
• Choose your parish or school from the directory.
• Parish challenges and events, with notifications when something new is published.
• Leaders review and confirm service hours and are notified when hours are waiting.

PrayServe is available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.

## Key features

- Daily Mass readings with reflections
- Prayer logging with journal
- Guided Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Find parish service opportunities
- Log and confirm service hours
- Mass, Confession, and Adoration times
- Parish challenges and events

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-serve/id6790569885/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Promising

*2026-08-30*

I love the idea behind this app, which allows members of our diocese to find opportunities for mass and adoration, and also to log hours of prayer and service. However, because it’s so new, I think there are still a few anomalies to work out. I haven’t figured the prayer timer out yet. It says that it will run when you leave the app, which is good, but it isn’t clear how you can return to that particular timer. The timer screen doesn’t stay open indefinitely.  So now I appear to have a timer still running somewhere in the background, but I can’t stop it. Also, there doesn’t appear to be a way to edit or delete a prayer or work that was recorded.  Finally, the readings appeared in the app the first couple of days but today it only links to the full readings on the USCCB.  I hope that doesn’t continue.  It would be nice to have today’s reading for mass.

## Frequently asked questions about Pray Serve

### What is Pray Serve?

Pray Serve is a mobile application designed to help young Catholics build a consistent rhythm of prayer and service within their parish community. It offers features for daily prayer, finding service opportunities, and staying connected with parish events.

### Does Pray Serve have ads?

No, Pray Serve does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What types of prayer can I log in Pray Serve?

You can log various prayer types including Rosary, Mass, Adoration, Lectio Divina, Divine Mercy, and Bible study. The app also allows you to add intentions and journal entries for each prayer.

### How does Pray Serve help with serving the parish?

Pray Serve allows you to find service opportunities at your parish and log your hours. Parish leaders can confirm your service, and you can track your progress and participate in parish challenges.

### Can I find Mass and Confession times with Pray Serve?

Yes, Pray Serve provides nearby Mass, Confession, and Adoration times, with filters for language and day. It also includes a wizard to help you find a suitable time and allows one-tap addition to your calendar.

### What devices is Pray Serve available on?

Pray Serve is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Pray Serve updated?

The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 29, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically include bug fixes and new features.

### What is the age rating for Pray Serve?

Pray Serve has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This indicates it contains no mature content.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-29

• Sign in with Google
• Find a Time, upgraded: smarter search (multi-word, addresses, accented names), pick any city as your search origin, and sort parishes by Nearest or By time
• Prayer challenges now open the prayer log with the right devotion preselected
• Daily readings: cleaner full-width reading view
• Under the hood: groundwork for parish check-in, plus small fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-27

No release notes.

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