Dear God, you have created us in your own image and have given us so many gifts.  We ask you to bless us all, so that we may know best how to love you and each other with those gifts. 

We pray especially for those young men and women who are searching for ways to serve you in love.  May they be open to all that you may ask.

We pray for those who study for the priesthood and religious life, that their preparations may bring to the church happy and holy priests and religious men and women.

We ask this, through Christ the Good Shepherd. Amen.

By water and the Holy Spirit we have become children of God, therefore we pray:

Lord Jesus, as You once called the first disciples to make them fishers of men, let Your sweet invitation continue to re-sound: Come, follow Me!

Give young men and women the grace of responding quickly to Your voice.

Support our bishops, priests, and consecrated people in their apostolic labor.  Grant perseverance to our seminarians and to all those who are carrying out the ideal of a life totally consecrated to Your service.

Mary, Mother of the Church, the model of every vocation, help us to say “Yes” to the Lord Who calls us to cooperate in the divine plan of salvation.

We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen