PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS



Jesus,
High Priest and Redeemer forever,
we beg you to call young men and women
to your service as priests and religious.
May they be inspired by the lives
of dedicated Priests, Brothers, and Sisters.
Give to parents the grace of generosity
and trust toward you and their children
so that their sons and daughters
may be helped to choose their vocations
in life with wisdom and freedom.

Lord,
you told us that
"the harvest indeed is great
but the laborers are few. 
Pray, therefore,
the Lord of the harvest
to send laborers into his harvest."
We ask that we may know
and follow the vocation
to which you have called us.
We pray particularly for Those called
to serve as Priest, Brothers, and Sisters;
those whom you have called,
those you are calling now,
and those you will call in the future.
May they be open and responsive
to the call of serving your people.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.