Prayer For Priests, Bishops, Deacons, Brothers, Sisters, Lay Ministers & Seminarians
Lord Jesus,
hear our prayer for the spiritual renewal of bishops, priests, deacons,
brothers, sisters, lay ministers and seminarians,
especially those of our own diocese.
We praise you for giving their ministry to the Church.
In these days, renew them with the gifts of Your Spirit.
You once opened the Holy Scriptures to Your disciples
when You walked on this earth.
Now renew Your ordained and chosen ones
with the truth and power of Your Word.
In the Eucharist,
you gave Your disciples renewed life and hope.
Nourish Your consecrated ones
with Your Own Body and Blood.
Help them to imitate in their lives
the death and resurrection they celebrate around Your altar.
Give them enthusiasm for the Gospel,
zeal for the salvation of all people,
courage in leadership and humility in service.
Give them Your love for one another
and for all their brothers and sisters in You.
For You love them, Lord Jesus
and we love and pray for them in Your Holy Name.
Amen.
[Note: Some Catholic Dioceses will not approve of this prayer because it appears to promote a secular priesthood of lay deacons and lay ministers. Most Bishops place their emphasis on a clerical priesthood to ensure that the Sacraments will continue to be administered in their Diocese. Lay deacons and lay ministers should be a last resort in cases where there is an extreme shortage of priests.]
Prayer For Priests And Religious
Prayer Said At A Priest's Communion