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for & Religious of Gaylord, Michigan

Please pray for a or Religious Each Day

Let us show our love and appreciation for our clergy and religious by praying each day. Use the calendar below to join with the faithful around the diocese to pray for a different clergy or religious member each day.

Prayer comes in many forms. Feel free to use the included prayers below during Eucharistic Exposition, a Holy Hour, or during your daily time.

Prayer for Clergy and Religious May their hands know only how to bless. Eternal Father, May they burn with love for You and for Mary. we lift up to you these May all their steps be for the glory of . and all the clergy and religious May the Holy Spirit possess them, and give them his of the world. Gifts and fruits in abundance.

Sanctify them. Let us pray. Heal them; guide them. Mold them into the O God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, you are the and likeness and holiness the life of the . of Your Son, , Hear the prayers we offer for . We ask this the Eternal . through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, their protector and guide. Amen. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Prayer for Priest/Religious of the Day O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name), act in him, Amen. speak in and thru him. Think Your thoughts in his mind, love through his heart. Prayer for all Priests Give him Your own dispositions and feelings. Give them Your wisdom, . Give them virtue. Teach, lead and guide him always. Correct, enlighten Give them patience and charity. and expand his thoughts and behavior. Give them obedience and kindness. Possess his soul; take over his entire personality and Give them a burning zeal for . life. Give them an intense love for the . Replace him with Yourself. Incline him to constant Give them loyalty to the and to their . adoration and thanksgiving; Give them respect for their dignity. pray in and through him. Give them a great love for Mary. Let him live in You and keep him in this intimate union Give them rectitude and justice. always Give them the gift of counsel. O Mary, Immaculate Conception, Mother of Jesus and Give them strength in their labors. Mother of priests, Give them peace in their sufferings. Pray and intercede for (Name). Give them humility and generosity. Amen. Let them be the light of souls. Let them be the salt of the earth. Prayer for all Priests Let them practice and self-denial. Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary. Gracious and loving God, we thank your for the gift of Let them be other Christs. our priests. Let them be holy in body and soul. Through them, we experience your presence in the May they be men of prayer. May shine forth in . them. May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls. Help our priests to be strong in their . May they be faithful to their priestly vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Give them the words they need to spread the . Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Amen.

Prayer for all Clergy

Let Us Pray For:

The Holy Father Fill him with your grace, Lord. priests Cardinals, and Bishops Protect them, Lord. Give them your gifts, Lord. Priests in danger Priests who are worried Deliver them, Lord. Give them peace, Lord. Priests who are Diocesan priests Enlighten them, Lord. Never leave them, Lord. Priests who are weak Priests who are old Strengthen them, Lord. Sustain them, Lord. Priests who direct souls Priests in work Instruct them, Lord. Give them your wisdom, Lord. Priests who are poor Priests who are young Relieve them, Lord. Impel them for your glory. priests, Priests in hospital work Give them prudence, Lord. Give them constancy, Lord. Priests who are zealous Priests who are alone Help them, Lord. Accompany them, Lord. Religious priests, Priests who are ill Make them perfect, Lord. Heal them, Lord. Priests who want to love you Priests who are sad Enkindle their hearts, Lord. Console them, Lord. Priests/religious who have died, On all the Church, militant and suffering Bring them glory, Lord. Lord, have mercy.

MAY 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Francis Rev. Dale Most Rev. Rev. T. Rev. Pablo Rev. Polycarp Magoon Steven J. Patrick Martinez Mblarawa Raica Maher

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rev. Greg Rev. John to Rev. Bryan Rev. Paul Rev. Ruben All McCallum McCracken the Priesthood Medlin Megge Munoz & Religious Life

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rev. Msgr. Rev. Joseph Rev. Robert All Religious Rev. Gerald Rev. Vernon Rev. Joseph Francis Muszkiewicz W. Nalley Brothers & Okoli Olmer, OFM Ortega Murphy Sisters

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Rev. Francis Rev. Leonard Rev. Alfred Rev. Msgr. Rev. Joseph All Rev. Partridge Paul Pillarelli John Porter Reitz Seminarians Rexroat

28 29 30 31 Rev. Richard Deceased Rev. Rev. Rolando Schaeffer Priests Lawrence Silva Sergott