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PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O Father, raise up among Christians abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood, who keep the faith alive and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus through the preaching of his word and the administration of the sacraments, with which you continually renew your faithful.  
Grant us holy ministers of your altar, who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist, the sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ for the redemption of the world.  
Call ministers of your mercy, who through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, spread the joy of your forgiveness.  
Grant, O Father, that the church may welcome with joy the numerous inspirations of the Spirit of your Son and, docile to his teachings, may she care for vocations to the ministerial priesthood.  
This we pray through Christ our Lord.  
Amen.

PRAYER FOR OUR EARTH (Laudato Si)
All - powerful God, you are present in the whole universe, And in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, he lp us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognise that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We than k you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen .