Prayers for Our Priests

You came from among us
to be, for us, one who serves.
We thank you for ministering Christ to us
and helping us minister Christ to each other.
We are grateful for the many gifts you bring to our community:
for drawing us together in worship,
for visiting us in our homes,
for comforting us in sickness,
for showing us compassion,
for blessing our marriage,
for baptizing our children,
for confirming us in our calling,
for supporting us in bereavement, 
for helping us to grow in faith,
for encouraging us to take the initiative,
for helping the whole community realize God's presence among us.
For our part, we pray that we may always be attentive to your needs 
and never take you for granted.
You, like us, need friendship and love,
welcome and a sense of belonging,
kind words and acts of thoughtfulness.
We pray, also, for the priests who have wounded priesthood.
May we be willing to forgive 
and may they be open to healing. 
Let us support one another during times of crisis.
God our Father, we ask you to bless our priests 
and confirm them in their calling.
Give them the gifts they need
to respond with generosity and a joyful heart.
We offer this prayer for our priest, 
Who is our brother and friend,

Amen

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Help me, Mary my Mother,
to kneel before the crib of Bethlehem
and stand beneath the cross of Calvary 
all the days of my priesthood,
believing with all my heart that your Son,
now my risen Lord,
is always with me and within me,
strengthening me with his resurrection power
to persevere.

Eternal Father, dwelling within me,
there are times when I get so discouraged.
I try but so often it seems to no avail.
Help me to overcome discouragement 
by continually meditating on Jesus' words,
"One sows, another reaps."

Saintly Intercessions: Reverend T. Ronald Haney

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Dear Lord,

We pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” ( Jn2:5). May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse. May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross. May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. 

Amen

St. John Vianney, pray for us
Maria Rosa Mystica, pray for us

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