PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Prayer for Vocations

by Pope John Paul II

Oh Jesus, our Good Shepherd,

 bless all our parishes with numerous priests, 

deacons, men and women in religious life, 

consecrated laity and missionaries, 

according to the needs of the entire world,

which You love and wish to save.

We especially entrust our community to You; 

grant us the spirit of the first Christians, 

so that we may be a cenacle of prayer, 

in loving acceptance of the Holy Spirit and His gifts.

Assist our pastors and all to live a consecrated life.

Guide the steps of those who have responded generously

 to Your call and are preparing to receive holy orders or

 to profess the evangelical counsels.

Look with love on so many well-disposed young people

 and call them to follow You.

Help them to understand that in You alone

 can they attain to complete fulfillment.

To this end we call we beseech You to sustain our faith

 with the certainty that the Father will grant 

what You have commanded us to ask. Amen.