Prayer For Priests St John Vianney
Almighty and eternal God,
in your unfailing love you provide
ministers for your Church.
We pray for those whom you call
to serve the Church of ___________
as priests
Inspire in them a generous response.
Grant them courage and vision to
serve your people
May their lives and service call your
people to respond to the presence
of your Spirit among us
that, faithful to the Gospel and
hope of Jesus the Christ, we may:
announce glad tidings to the poor
proclaim liberty to captives,
set prisoners free
and renew the face of the earth. Amen
Lord.
Cardinals, archbishops, and bishops:
give them a shepherd's heart, Lord.
Diocesan priests:
fill them with your Spirit, Lord.
Priests in religious orders:
perfect them in their calling, Lord.
Priests who are ill:
heal them, Lord.
Priests who are in danger:
deliver them, Lord.
Priests who are weak:
strengthen them, Lord.
Priests who are poor:
relieve them, Lord.
Priests who have lost their zeal:
renew them, Lord.
Priests who are sad:
console them, Lord.
Priests who are worried:
give them peace, Lord.
Priests who are old:
sustain them, Lord. Amen
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, look down with love upon Thy priests. Fill them with burning zeal for the conversion of sinners. Keep them within the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart. Keep unstained their anointed hands. which daily touch Thy Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips purpled with Thy precious Blood. Keep pure and unearthly their hearts sealed with the sublime marks of Thy glorious Priesthood. Let Thy holy love protect them from the world's contagion. Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minister on earth be one day their joy and consolation in heaven. Amen.
We thank you, God our Father, for those who have
responded to yourcallto priestly ministry.Acceptthis
prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill them with the sure
knowledge of your love. Open their hearts to the power and
consolation of the Holy Spirit. Lead them to greater union
with your Son. Increase their faith in the Sacraments they
celebrateas they nourish, strengthen and heal us. Amen
Lord JesusChrist,through theintercession of St.JeanVianney,
grant that your priests will be inspired to strive for holiness
by the power of his example. As men of prayer, may they
ponder your word, follow your will and faithfully lead the
flocks you have entrusted to their care.
St. Jean Vianney, obtain for the Church an abundance of
vocations to the holy priesthood.Through yourintercession,
may many faithful men hear Christ's call, and respond with
courage and generosity. Amen
God, please give to your Church today
many more priests after your own heart.
May they be worthy representatives of Christ the Good Shepherd.
May they wholeheartedly devote themselves to prayer and penance;
be examples of humility and poverty;
shining models of holiness;
tireless and powerful preachers of the Word of God;
zealous dispensers of your grace in the sacraments.
May their loving devotion to your Son Jesus in the Eucharist
and to Mary his Mother
be the twin fountains of fruitfulness for their ministry.
Amen.
God, please give to your Church today
many more priests after your own heart.
May they be worthy representatives of Christ the Good Shepherd.
May they wholeheartedly devote themselves to prayer and penance;
be examples of humility and poverty;
shining models of holiness;
tireless and powerful preachers of the Word of God;
zealous dispensers of your grace in the sacraments.
May their loving devotion to your Son Jesus in the Eucharist
and to Mary his Mother be the twin fountains of fruitfulness for their ministry.
I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life.
I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You.
I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally...
My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.