Since 21st April, Fr Matt Anscombe has been cycling around the diocese visiting every Church to promote the need to pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.
Day 16 on his itinerary: He arrived at our Church to a warm welcome at 6.00pm on Friday, 8th May and led a Prayer Service for vocations.Copies of the service are available in the Church Porch.
Fr Matt says, “Ride for Vocations is a novel way to alert parishioners of the need to pray for and encourage vocations. It’s also a great opportunity to rouse the interest of our younger members and get them asking serious questions about their calling”
A prayer for priestly vocations
Loving Father, in baptism you call us to be a people of hope.
Raise up, we pray, especially for our diocese of Clifton, many good and holy priest.
Grant men throughout our diocese the courage and vision needed to shepherd and serve your people as priests.
Open up, in your love, the hearts of all your children
that they may discern your holy will and know your call in their lives.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
