Holy Orders
A prayer for vocations
O God,
who chose the apostles to make disciples of all nations,
and who through Baptism and Confirmation calls each of us to build up your holy Church,
we thank you for the gift of life and the call to make it a gift to others.
Make your Church ever alive and fruitful,
as she walks in hope and generates new vocations.
Stir within the hearts of your children the courage to respond
with joy and generosity to your invitation to follow you.
Raise up among us many priests, deacons, and religious—
witnesses of hope who will love you with their whole hearts
and gladly spend their lives to make you better known and loved.
Form them in the image of Christ, the Good Shepherd,
and help them live each day as faithful labourers in your harvest.
Help us, too, to recognise your voice in our own lives,
and to support one another in discerning your will with openness and trust.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
To discuss or learn more about a vocation to the Catholic priesthood, explore the the link from the Melbourne Vocations Centre or contact the parish office to arrange an appointment with one of our priests.