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Holy Hour for VOCATIONS

Community
Private
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Holy Hour for VOCATIONS

with Rosary and Benediction

I. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Song:

Stay with me, remain here with me;
watch and pray, watch and pray.

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us new birth into the living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. May God’s name be blessed forever.

Blessed be God forever.
Gathered together in the name of Christ Jesus, let us pray that we may be open to receiving the Lord in our hearts and remain faithful to his command of love.

Almighty and eternal God, in Christ your Son you have shown your glory to the world. Guide the work of your Church: help it to proclaim your name, to persevere in faith, and to bring your salvation to people everywhere. Grant to each of us your holy love, humble trust and perseverance to the end. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rosary – Mystery of Light: Baptism of Christ

II. Litany for Vocations

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your followers: “Whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.” Trusting in the promise, we pray for the needs of the Church.

Jesus, the Most High, from your holy people call more deacons, priests and religious.

We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Jesus, true Shepherd, form young people to follow you in love and give their lives in service to the Church.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Jesus, you are the eternal high Priest, send holy and dedicated priests to serve your people in faith.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Jesus, as the Son of Mary you shared in our joys and sorrows, open the hearts of men and women to hear your call and consecrate their lives to your service.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Lord, you have made us a priestly people and a holy nation, make all of us living witnesses to your word, living temples in which a spiritual sacrifice is offered each day.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Jesus, the Word of God through Whom all things were created, send men and women eager to bring your word as missionaries of the Church.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Lord, your disciples heard your invitation, “Follow Me”, let young men and women of this time and place be touched by the power of your word.
We ask you Lord, hear us and send labourers to your harvest.
Lord God, you want all people to be saved and to attain the knowledge of truth. Look at your great harvest. Send many and holy labourers so that the Gospel may be announced to every creature. May your people, gathered by the Word of life and strengthened by the sacraments, proceed on the way to salvation through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Rosary – Mystery of Light: Miracle at Cana

III. Prayer for Vocations

Divine Saviour, Jesus Christ, give to your Church many holy priests. Grant the grace of a priestly and religious vocation to many boys and young men. Fill them with zeal for souls and make them true apostles of prayer and holiness. Inspire young men to dedicate their love, strength and work to you as brothers. Enkindle the hearts of many girls and young women with the flame of divine love, so that they may give themselves completely to you. Bless all those who by their generous prayers and sacrifices help God’s future priests and religious. Amen.

Rosary – Mystery of Light: Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

IV. Prayer for Priests

Praise to you, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for in your infinite love you care for your people by the ministry of priests.
May their faithful service bring lasting good to your Church and great happiness to them. Help them to do what is right, that by their teaching and living we may grow in the knowledge of your love. As our priests instruct your people, enlighten them with the wisdom of Christ the Teacher. As they preach your Word and celebrate the sacraments, sanctify them with the holiness of Christ the High Priest. As they face weakness, suffering and discouragement, strengthen them with the grace of Christ the Life-Giver. As they work for peace, unity and healing in your Church, uphold them with the courage of Christ the Reconciler. Giver of all good gifts, make the ministry of our priests a spiritual offering pleasing to you, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Rosary – Mystery of Light: Transfiguration

V. Prayer for Vocations

O 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 parish 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 priests and all who 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 fulfilment.
To this end we call on the powerful intercession of Mary, Mother and Model of all vocations. We beseech you to sustain our faith with the certainty that the Father will grant what You have commanded us to ask. AMEN
Rosary – Mystery of Light: Institution of the Eucharist

VI. Benediction

Song:

Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui,
Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui;
Praestet fides supplementum, Sensuum defectui.

Genitori Genitoque Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque compar sit laudatio. Amen

You have given us bread from heaven (Alleluia)
Having all sweetness within it (Alleluia)

Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death.  May our worship of this sacrament of your Body and Blood, help us to experience the salvation you won for us, and the peace of the kingdom, where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen

Blessing with the Blessed Sacrament

VII. The Divine Praises

Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in His angels and in His Saints.