Prayer for Priests, Deacons

March 2016 Tu 1 Pope Francis We 2 Bishop Brian Dunn Prayer for Priests, Deacons Th 3 Seminarians Diocese of Antigonish Fr 4 Fr. P. Leo Boone Sa 5 Fr. Daniel Boudreau Please Pray for a Priest/Deacon Each Day Su 6 Fr. Donald Boudreau Let us show our love and appreciation for our priests, deacons and others serving in our diocese, by praying each day. Please use the Mo 7 Fr. Vernon R. Boutilier calendar in this pamphlet as your guide for your daily prayer intention. Tu 8 Fr. Andrew M. Boyd We 9 Fr. William J. Burke Eternal Father, Th 10 Fr. Charles Cameron we lift up to you these Fr 11 Fr. Francis Cameron and all the priests, deacons Sa 12 Fr. Angus D. Campbell of the world. Su 13 Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson Sanctify them. Mo 14 Deacon Robert Coleman Heal them; guide them. Tu 15 Fr. William Crispo We 16 Fr. Gerald Curry Mold them into the Th 17 Fr. Duaine F. Devereaux likeness and holiness Fr 18 Fr. Evo DiPierro of your Son, Jesus, Sa 19 Fr. Daniel L. Doucet the Eternal High Priest. Su 20 Fr. J. Bedford Doucette May their lives be pleasing to You. Mo 21 Fr. Lloyd Dwyer In Jesus’ name we pray. Tu 22 Fr. Conrad Edwards AMEN We 23 Fr. Andrew Gillies Th 24 Fr. M. Joseph Gillis Fr 25 Fr. Lazarus Guria Sa 26 Deacon Berkley Guthro Su 27 Fr. Raymond Huntley Mo 28 Deacon Walter Ivany Tu 29 Fr. Ikechukwu Alphonsus Iwuji We 30 Fr. Dennis Lamey Th 31 Fr. Thomas H. Lathigee O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (name of priest/deacon), For all priests, deacons act in him, speak in and through him. Give them your wisdom, Lord. Think Your thoughts in his mind, love through his heart. Give them virtue. Give him Your own dispositions and feelings. Give them patience and charity. Teach, lead and guide him always. Give them obedience and kindness. Correct, enlighten and expand his thoughts and behavior. Give them a burning zeal for souls. Possess his soul; take over his entire personality and life. Give them an intense love for the Eucharist. Replace him with Yourself. Give them loyalty to the Holy See and their Bishops. Incline him to constant 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 always. Give them rectitude and justice. O Mary, Immaculate Conception, Mother of Jesus and Mother of Give them the gift of counsel. Priests, Pray and intercede for (______). Give them strength in their labours. AMEN Give them peace in their sufferings. Give them humility and generosity. Let us pray for priests and deacons: Let them be the light of souls. Let them be the salt of the earth. The Holy Father Let them practice sacrifice and self-denial. Fill him with your grace, Lord. Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary. Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops Those who are worried Let them be other Christs. Give them your gifts, Lord Give them peace, Lord Let them be holy in body and soul. Diocesan Priests/Deacons Those who are old May they be men of prayer. Never leave them, Lord Sustain them, Lord. May faith shine forth in them. Priests in seminary work Those who are young May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls. Give them your wisdom, Lord. Impel them for your glory May they be faithful to their vocation. Lord. May their hands know how to bless. Those in hospital work Those who are alone May they burn with the love of You and Mary. Give them constancy, Lord Accompany them, Lord. May all their steps be for the glory of God. Those who are ill Missionary Priests May the Holy Spirit possess them, and give them his Gifts and Heal them, Lord. Protect them, Lord. fruits in abundance. Those who are in danger Those who are preachers Deliver them, Lord. Enlighten them, Lord. Let us pray: Those who are weak Those who direct souls O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are the soul and the life Strengthen them, Lord. Instruct them, Lord. of the Church. Hear the prayers we offer for priests and deacons. We Those who are poor Parish priests ask this through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, their protector and Relieve them, Lord Give them prudence, Lord. guide. AMEN Those who are zealous Religious priests Help them, Lord. Make them perfect, Lord.

On all the Church --- Lord, have mercy