Prayer for Priests
"Simon, Simon, behold Satan desired to have you that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren" (Luke 23:31ff)
Rosary of Intercession for Priests
V. Lord, open my lips.
R. And we shall praise your name.
V. O God, come to our aid.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
| Joyful Mysteries:
1. The Annunciation: 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding in the Temple |
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| Luminous Mysteries: 1. The Baptism of Jesus 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom and call to conversion 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist |
We pray that every priest may: -proclaim the truth of the Gospel -witness to Jesus the Son of God |
Sorrowful Mysteries:
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We pray that every priest may: |
Glorious Mysteries:
2. The Ascension |
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Litany of Saints
V. Holy Mary Mother of God
R. Pray for our Bishops and Priests
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael
St. Joseph
St. Peter and St. Paul
St. Patrick
St. Brigid
St. Francis and St. Clare
St. Dominic
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Ignatius
St. Vincent de Paul
St. John Eudes
St. Margaret Clitherow
All Holy Priests and Martyrs
St. John Vianney
St. John Bosco
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Vincent Pallotti
St. Pius X
St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Faustina
St. Pius of Pietrelcina
A Prayer for
Priests
Lord Jesus, you have chosen
your priests from among us and sent them out to proclaim your word and
to act in your name. For so great a gift to your Church, we give you praise
and thanksgiving. We ask you to fill them with the fire of your love,
that their ministry may reveal your presence in the Church. Since they
are earthen vessels, we pray that your power shine out throught their
weakness. In their afflictions let them never be crushed; in their doubts
never despair; in temptation never be destroyed; in persecution never
abandoned. Inspire them through prayer to live each day the mystery of
your dying and rising. In times of weakness send them your SPirit, and
help them to praise your heavenly Father and pray for poor sinners. By
the same Holy Spirit put your words on their lips and your love in their
hearts, to bring good news to the poor and healing to the brokenhearted.
And may the gift of Mary your mother, to the disciple whom you loved,
be your gift to every priest. Grant that she who formed you in her human
image, may form them in your divinee image, by the power of your Spirit,
to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood
Lord Jesus, you invite
us to pray the Lord of the harvest that He send labourers into His harvest.
Lord and God of all, call to the priesthood men on fire with your divine love, who will be the voice of the Good Shepherd to the scattered sheep of the flock.
R. Lord of the harvest, send labourers into your harvest.
Lord and Saviour, bless us with holy priests. Through their ministry may your life-giving presence in the sacraments be always present in your Church.
R. Lord of the harvest, send labourers into your harvest.
Lord and Giver of Life, raise up men filled with your power and with great missionary zeal, so that all who dwell in darkness may come to live in the light of Christ.
R. Lord of the harvest, send labourers
into your harvest.
(Pause for silent personal prayer.)
O Mary conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you.
kjs With permission of the Local Ordinary.
Leaflets available from:
The Secretary, St. Vincent Ministry to Priests, P.O. Box 1559., Palm Harbor,
FL 34682, USA; Tel. (727)786-3821
or
All Hallows College, Grace Park Rd., Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland