Dear Lord, You love _____ and you want them to be happy, fulfilled and at peace. Reveal your face to them. Guide their choices. May they grow to be a [woman or man] of wisdom, to know the vocation to which you are calling them; and a [woman or man] of courage, to answer that call. Help us to encourage our child to seek your face each so that their life can be spent in your service, bringing love, hope and peace to the world. Help us to trust you with their fulfillment and happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord Jesus, High Priest and Redeemer, we thank You for the gift of our child and for their desire to serve You. Holy Spirit, grant us the grace of generosity and trust, that we may support them in discerning their vocation with wisdom and freedom. Help us to feel his happiness as a reflection of Your will, and give us the peace to trust that You love them even more than we do. Protect them, guide them, and strengthen our family in this holy journey. Amen.
Heavenly Father, You have called my child to be a _____ and they have generously responded to that call. I pray that they will be ever faithful in this new state and happy with the way of life lying ahead.
Help me to be ever ready to render my assistance whenever and however it may be needed. Let me always remember that it is an honor to give one’s child to You who gave your Son to us in the first place. Amen.
Father, You call all who believe in You to grow perfect in love by following in the footsteps of Christ Your Son. May those whom You have chosen to serve You as religious provide by their way of life a convincing sign of Your kingdom for the Church and the whole world. Amen.
Loving and Generous God,
it is You who call us by name
and ask us to follow You.
Help us to grow in the Love
and Service of our Church
as we experience it today.
Give us the energy and courage
of Your Spirit
to shape its future
Grant us faith-filled leaders
who will embrace Christ’s Mission
of love and justice.
Bless the Church of ______________
by raising up dedicated and generous leaders
from our families and friends
who will serve Your people as Sisters,
Priests, Brothers, Deacons and Lay Ministers.
Inspire us to know You better
and open our hearts
to hear Your call.
We ask this through our Lord.
God, our Father, Creator who calls us to life: Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Faithful Servant: Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Life-Force of Courage: Have mercy on us.
Mary, Mother of Jesus, our High Priest: Pray for us.
St. Joseph, her spouse: Pray for us.
St. Peter and St. Paul, First Apostles: Pray for us.
St. Benedict and St. Scholastica: Pray for us.
St. Dominic, St. Francis, St. Ignatius: Pray for us.
St. John Vianney: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pray for us.
All holy men and women of God: Pray for us.
Lord, give the gift of a generous heart to parents and those called to priesthood and religious life. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. AMEN
