A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS 

We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.  Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf:  Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.  Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit.  Lead them to new depths of union with your Son.  Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen, and heal us. 

Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will. 

O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.  Intercede for our priests that, offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

St John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and our priests.

A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS 

Heavenly Father, Your Divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His vineyard.  We earnestly beg You to bless our Diocese and our world with many priests who will love You fervently; and gladly and courageously spend their lives in service to Your Son’s Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

We pray that their lives may be always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that they may be devoted sons of Mary, our Mother, in making You known and loved; and that all may attain Heaven.  Bless our families and our children and choose from our home those whom You desire for this holy work.  We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen

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