A prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of our priests - Let's Pray with Fr Neil Muir

1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:06,600 The month of June for the province of Queensland 2 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:08,760 is one where we remember 3 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:11,080 many ordination anniversaries, 4 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:14,560 as well as those who are being ordained 5 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:16,960 around the 29th of June, in particular 6 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:20,400 the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul 7 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:24,120 priests are ordained and celebrate their anniversaries. 8 00:00:24,840 --> 00:00:28,880 Please join with me now in praying in thanksgiving 9 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:31,120 for the gift of our priests. 10 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:33,640 Gracious and loving God, 11 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:36,600 we thank You for the gift of our priests 12 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:40,880 and with them we ask that we experience Your presence 13 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:42,880 in the Word and Sacraments 14 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:44,440 they lead us in. 15 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:46,480 Help our priests to be strong, 16 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:48,960 joyful in their vocation. 17 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:51,800 Set their souls on fire with a love 18 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:53,960 for serving Your holy people, 19 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:57,280 and grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength 20 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:01,360 they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus 21 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:02,240 the High Priest. 22 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:03,680 Amen.