Vocations
vocation prayers
Diocese of Arlington Vocation Prayer
Heavenly Father, bless our diocese with the grace of many vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, grant to those You have called the willingness and generosity of spirit to give of themselves in devoting their lives and their talents to the service of our Lord and to His Church. Increase the faith of all within our diocese, and particularly the faith of those You have called and will continue to call. We ask this through Christ, Your Son. Amen.
With Ecclesial Approbation
Diocese of Arlington Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations Booklet
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Diocese of Arlington Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations Booklet
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2009-2010 Year for Priests Holy Hour Booklet
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Diocese of Arlington Children's Vocation Prayer 2008
Dear all-loving Lord, Guide me to my vocation. Give me the courage to embrace my calling in obedience and love for You., Who knows all. My life is Yours to mold into something beautiful. Amen.
Text: Kelley; 8th Grade, '07-'08; St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School, Woodbridge.
Artwork: Maddie; 5th Grade, '07-'08; St. John the evangelist, Warrenton. Click here to view prayer card.
Prayer for the Canonization Cause of Servant of God, Seminarian Frank Parater
Loving Father, Your servant Frank Parater sought perfection as a student, scout and seminarian. He offered himself to You completely through the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through his intercession, may young people answer your call to follow Jesus as priests, deacons and religious. Grant, as well, the favors I seek, so that Your Church will recognize his holiness and proclaim him Blessed. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pope John Paul II Vocation Prayer
May an ardent prayer sustained by the motherly intercession of Mary, rise from every corner of the earth, to the heavenly Father to obtain "labourers for his harvest" (Mt 9,38). May He give zealous and holy priests to every part of his flock. Sustained by this awareness we turn to Christ, the High Priest, and we pray to Him with renewed trust:
Jesus, Son of God, in whom the fullness of the Divinity dwells,You call all the baptized to " put out into the deep", taking the path that leads to holiness. Waken in the hearts of young people the desire to be witnesses in the world of today to the power of your love. Fill them with your Spirit of fortitude and prudence, so that they may be able to discover the full truth about themselves and their own vocation.
Our Saviour, sent by the Father to reveal His merciful love, give to your Church the gift of young people who are ready to put out into the deep, to be the sign among their brothers of Your presence which renews and saves.
Holy Virgin, Mother of the Redeemer, sure guide on the way towards God and towards neighbour, You who pondered his word in the depth of your heart, sustain with your motherly intercession our families and our ecclesial communities, so that they may help adolescents and young people to answer generously the call of the Lord. Amen.
(From the Holy Father's Message for 2005 World Day of Prayer for Vocations)