And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19: 11-12, KJV
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19: 11-12, KJV
National Vocation Awareness Week
January 10th-16th
Father Burke Masters, the Vocation Director for the Diocese of Joliet, is a particularly inspiring example of how a young man falls “in love with the Eucharist and the Catholic Church, ” as he puts it in his excellent blog, and begins to feel and ultimately act on the call to a priestly vocation.
Discernment of our vocations can be difficult in a world that moves quickly and often seems to push us toward secular concerns. This week, let us pray together that all of us might find the peace and serenity we need to listen to God’s still, small voice, and to follow His guidance as we choose how best to be of service to Him, to each other, and to our communities.
Prayer for Vocations
Loving God,
You call us through our baptism in the Spirit
to continue the mission of your beloved Son, Jesus.
Open us to listen attentively for your invitation.
Empower us to respond to your call.
Inspire women and men
to follow the path of service.
Together may we build up the Church to be a
vibrant sign of your presence in our world.
We offer this prayer
in the name of your Son, Jesus,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
©2009NCCV
www.nccv–vocations.org
Oración por las Vocaciones
Oh Dios de Amor,
nos llamas por nuestro Bautismo en el Espíritu
a continuar la misión de tu amado Hijo, Jesús.
Que escuchemos atentamente tu invitación.
Danos poder para responder a tu llamado.
Inspira a hombres y mujeres
a seguir la senda del servicio.
Que juntos podamos edificar tu Iglesia para que
sea signo vibrante de tu presencia en el mundo.
Te ofrecemos esta oración
en nombre de tu Hijo, Jesús,
por el poder del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.
©2009NCCV
www.nccv–vocations.org
Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.
I have been duly reminded that three of the seminarians in our Diocese are from St. Mary’s Parish–more than from any other parish! We wish all of them God’s grace as they complete their study and preparation for the priesthood.
Did they go to the school?
That’s a good question, Kathleen. I do not know the answer, but perhaps one of our seminarians will weigh in with a response.