Vocation General
Intercessions
First Sunday of Advent 2009 to Feast of
Christ the King 2010
Cycle C
First Sunday of
Advent -- November 29, 2009
That all
those now discerning their vocations will be alert and responsive to the
invitation of Christ, we pray to the Lord.
Second Sunday of
Advent -- December 6, 2009 That the Lord, who is beginning the good work of
choosing from among us men and women to follow Him as priests and religious sisters and
brothers, will bring it to completion through our prayers
and sacrifices, we pray
to the Lord.
Third Sunday of
Advent -- December 13, 2009
For men and
women called by the Lord to be messengers of salvation in the priesthood and consecrated life, that Christ’s peace will
guard their hearts and minds as they proclaim the good news of salvation, we
pray to the Lord.
Fourth Sunday of
Advent -- December 20, 2009
That the
faithful response, “Behold, I come to do your will, O Lord,” will be voiced by
each person discerning a call to serve Christ as a priest or religious sister
or brother, we pray to the Lord.
Christmas -- December 25, 2009
That like
Mary who pondered the mystery of Jesus’ birth, Catholic families will pray for
and treasure vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life among their
children, we pray to the Lord.
Holy Family -- December 27, 2009
For all
Catholic families, that they will esteem the grace of each child’s vocation and
prayerfully encourage their children to consider being a priest, religious sister
or brother, we pray to the Lord.
Solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God -- January 1, 2010
That Mary,
the Mother of God and of
The Epiphany -- January 3, 2010
That all
those called to share the promise of the Gospel of Christ
Jesus through their vocations as priests or religious sisters and brothers,
will do so with humble confidence in the commission of God’s grace which has
been given to them, we
pray to the Lord.
Baptism of the Lord -- January 10, 2010 (National
That during
National
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 17, 2010
That all
those especially chosen by Christ for the unique paths of holiness in the
ordained priesthood or consecrated life, will heed our Blessed Mother’s counsel
to do whatever He tells them in loving obedience, we pray to the Lord.
Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- January 24, 2010
For all men
and women called by Jesus to teach the Gospel as priests or religious sisters
and brothers, that the joy of the Lord will remain their strength during their
discernment, formation and mission, we pray to the Lord.
Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- January 31, 2010
For those
called to the more excellent way of celibacy for the sake of the kingdom as
priests, sisters and brothers, that they will be encouraged to follow the Lord,
faithful to His choice of them, we pray to the Lord.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 7, 2010 - World Day of
Prayer for Consecrated Life
That all those called
to follow Jesus in the priesthood or consecrated life will allow the Holy Spirit
to strengthen them each day in their vocation and mission, we pray to the Lord.
Sixth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- February 14, 2010
For an increase in
prayerful trust among our young people, that they may faithfully respond to
their unique vocation in Christ, we pray to the Lord.
First Sunday of Lent -- February 21, 2010
For all men and
women being chosen by Christ to follow Him as priests or religious sisters and
brothers, that they will persevere in the face of temptations against
faithfulness to their call, we pray to the Lord.
Second Sunday of
Lent -- February 28, 2010
That all our priests, who bring us to the
Third Sunday of Lent -- March 7, 2010
That like
Moses, our young people will enter more deeply into conversation with the Lord
in prayer as they seek to discover their vocations in Christ, we pray to the
Lord.
Fourth Sunday of
Lent -- March 14, 2010
For the
faithful response of all persons now being called to seek out those who are
lost and bring them back to life in Christ by serving Him and His Church as priests
or religious sisters and brothers, we pray to the Lord.
Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 21, 2010
That priests
or religious sisters and brothers who, for the sake of Christ have suffered the
loss of all things, will flourish in their vocations and bring many souls to
the knowledge of salvation, we pray to the Lord.
Palm Sunday of the
Lord's Passion -- March 28, 2010
For all
those being called to share in the passion of Christ as in the priesthood and
consecrated life, that they will echo His Eternal Word of mercy in their own
faithfulness to the Father’s will, we pray to the Lord.
Easter Sunday – April 4, 2010
That the
Risen Lord, made known to us through apostolic witness, will grace many more men
and women to answer the call to proclaim His life, death and resurrection as priests
or religious sisters and brothers, we pray to the Lord.
Second Sunday of
Easter -- April 11, 2010
That the
gift of Christ’s peace will remain with all priests, deacons and those in the consecrated
life who, sent in His name, proclaim the victory over the world through faith
in Him, we pray to the Lord.
Third Sunday of
Easter -- April 18, 2010
For prayerful
openness in our young people, that they will see their vocation discernment as
a call to love the Lord and respond generously to His choice of them, we pray
to the Lord.
Fourth Sunday of
Easter -- April 25, 2010 - World Day of Prayer for
For grace of
confidence in prayer for all those discerning their vocation as priests or
religious sisters and brothers, that they will be be faithful to the voice of the
Good Shepherd, we pray to the Lord.
Fifth Sunday of
Easter -- May 2, 2010
That the
coming of the new heaven and new earth will be hastened though the holy lives
and faithful witness of all those called to serve the Lord as priests or
religious sisters and brothers, we pray to the Lord.
Sixth Sunday of
Easter -- May 9, 2010 - Mother’s Day
That
Catholic mothers will make a home for the Lord in their hearts and in their
families, welcoming His call to their children, especially should He honor them
with vocations to the priesthood or the consecrated life, we pray to the Lord.
Seventh Sunday of
Easter -- May 16, 2010 - Ascension of the
Lord
That through
the power of the Holy Spirit, all men and women will be led to their true
vocations in Christ, proclaiming the
Pentecost Sunday -- May 23, 2010
That one
with the Blessed Virgin Mary, in whose company the Apostles received the Holy
Spirit, those now discerning their vocations will grow in their ability to
recognize the Lord’s call and respond with generous hearts, we pray to the
Lord.
The Most Holy
Trinity -- May 30, 2010
That those chosen
to share the mercy of God as priests or religious sisters and brothers will be
faithful to the Spirit of Truth who has called them and guides them, we pray to
the Lord.
The Most Holy Body
and Blood of Christ -- June 6, 2010
That the
power of the Body and Blood of Christ will encourage those being called to the
priesthood, diaconate or the consecrated life to respond with confidence and
joy, we pray to the Lord.
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 13, 2010
That all
those discerning their vocation will find the direction they need and the peace
of Christ through the sacramental ministry of priests, we pray to the Lord.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 20, 2010 -
Father’s Day
For all
fathers, who are especially called to manifest the love of the Blessed Trinity
in their families and the world, will encourage vocations to the priesthood,
diaconate and consecrated life among their children, we pray to the Lord.
Thirteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- June 27, 2010
That men and
women called to proclaim the
Fourteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- July 4, 2010
For
an increase in our dedication to keep the Lord of the Harvest’s command to pray
for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and the consecrated life, and for
the holiness of all those now serving the people of our diocese in these
vocations, we pray to the Lord.
Fifteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- July 11, 2010
That all those
now discerning their vocation will be attentive in prayer and active in their
response to Jesus the Eternal Word who calls them, we pray to the Lord.
Sixteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- July 18, 2010
That like
Mary of Bethany, all the priests, and and men and women in the consecrated life
will listen to the Lord in the silence of prayer, faithful to their choice of
that better part, we pray to the Lord.
Seventeenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- July 25, 2010
That with
every “Our Father” we will be mindful of His generous goodness and ask that the
Holy Spirit be given to all those discerning their vocation in Christ, we pray
to the Lord.
Eighteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- August 1, 2010
For a
deepening conviction that each of us hidden with Christ in God makes His
merciful love manifest through every vocation faithfully lived in Christ, to
the glory of God and the salvation of His people, we pray to the Lord.
Nineteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- August 8, 2010
That those who have been given so much in their vocations as priests,
deacons and consecrated men and women will imitate the Lord’s generosity as
they live that gift, we
pray to the Lord.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- August 15, 2010
For all those who experience
opposition in the discernment of their vocations, that they will be blessed
with the grace of perseverance and encouragement, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-first Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- August 22, 2010
That all
those striving to enter heaven through the narrow gate of celibacy for the sake
of Christ’s kingdom will find strength and peace in their freely chosen
discipline, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-second Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- August 29, 2010
For a deeper
sense of gratitude for the profoundly beautiful mystery celebrated at every
Mass and for all our priests, who humbly make Christ present by the power of
the Holy Spirit through the grace of ordination, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-third Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- September 5, 2010
For the
faithful response of all those being called by Christ to take up their cross
and follow Him as a priest or religious sister or brother, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-fourth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- September 12, 2010
For the
holiness of all those called to be examples to those who would come
to believe in Christ for eternal life as priests, deacons and consecrated men and women, we pray to the
Lord.
Twenty-fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- September 19, 2010
For all
those especially dedicated to making supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgiving on behalf of God’s people, that they will be strengthened in
their vocations as in the priesthood and consecrated life, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-sixth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- September 26, 2010
That the
pursuit of righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness will mark the lives of all those discerning
our Heavenly Father’s will, especially those considering a vocation to the
priesthood or consecrated life, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-seventh
Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 3, 2010
That by the
power of the Holy Spirit , every Catholic called to the priesthood and
consecrated life will guard the treasure of their unique vocation in Christ and
fan into flame their love for Him, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- October 10, 2010
For an
increase in gratitude among God’s people for the mercy shown them though the holy
vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in their midst, and that more
men and women will faithfully respond to His call, we pray to the Lord.
Twenty-ninth Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- October 17, 2010
For perseverence
in sincere prayer on the part of the faithful, asking the Lord of the Harvest
for holy vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life, we pray
to the Lord.
Thirtieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time -- October 24, 2010
That all men
and women chosen to fight the good fight of proclaiming faith in Jesus Christ as
priests, or religious sisters and brothers, will find encouragement in our
prayers and support, we pray to the Lord.
Thirty-first Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- October 31, 2010
That the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in
all those chosen to follow Him in the priesthood or consecrated life and that they in turn will be
glorfied for their faithfulness to His call, we pray to the Lord.
Thirty-second Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- November 7, 2010
That those who
live in celibacy for the sake of the
Thirty-third Sunday
in Ordinary Time -- November 14, 2010
That prayer,
hard work and generous service will prepare many young men and women to answer
the Lord’s call to follow Him as in the priesthood and consecrated life, we
pray to the Lord.
Our Lord Jesus
Christ the King -- November 21, 2010
That Christ
the King, who has brought peace through the blood of His cross, will choose many men and women from
our midst to preach redemption by the forgiveness of sins as in the priesthood
and consecrated life, we pray to the Lord.