FRANCISCAN
VOCATION PETITIONS
FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Sunday
Morning Prayer
O God, you
revealed the mystery of your being
Creator, Redeemer arid Sanctifier;
—help the Franciscan family to witness to the
diversity of community life.
Sunday Evening Prayer
O God, you have called Franciscans to be a people
united In your love;
—may our witness help bring about justice and
peace for all
Monday Morning Prayer
O God, you have given us the mission of sharing the
Good News of your Kingdom with an people;
—continue to raise up in the Franciscan family
more of our brothers and sisters to spread the
Gospel.
Monday Evening Prayer:
O God, you sent your disciples to all the world to
announce the Kingdom;
—may all Secular Franciscans be faithful witnesses
of your love and peace.
Tuesday Morning Prayer
O God, you have called us to conform our lives to
the Gospel;
—teach all Franciscans to embrace a life of joyful
penance and keep us single-minded in your service.
Tuesday Evening Prayer:
O God, you have called us to be a people of prayer
after the example of Francis and Clare;
—may our lives of prayer be our source of strength
in serving the People of God.
Wednesday Morning Prayer:
O God, the Apostles answered Jesus call to come
and see';
—grant us the fervor to invite others to our
Franciscan way of life. |
Wednesday
Evening Prayer:
O God,
Francis and Clare were poor and humble;
—may our living of these virtues encourage others to
follow the Franciscan way of following Christ.
Thursday Morning Prayer:
O God, Francis and Clare had great awe and reverence
for the Eucharist;
—may our devotion to Jesus Body and Blood be
an example to those who aspire to the Franciscan life.
Thursday Evening Prayer:
O God, Francis saw your love for us in Brother Sun,
Sister Moon and all creation;
—may his joyful contemplation of your handiwork
lead us to a deeper knowledge of you.
Friday Morning Prayer:
O God, Francis' imitation of Christ led him to
the Gift of the Stigmata;
—may our daily crosses lift us up to a greater love
of you and your people.
Friday Evening Prayer:
O God, Jesus taught us by his life to place our lives
in your hands;
—give all Franciscans the courage and love to
accept a share In the Paschal Mystery.
Saturday Morning Prayer:
O God, the Virgin Mary accepted the call to be the
Mother of Jesus;
—may the love of our own Franciscan vacation
bring forth a new birth of justice and holiness in
the world.
Saturday Evening Prayer:
O God, help us to listen to your will by walking in
the footsteps of your Son;
—so that guided by the Spirit, our Franciscan lives
may call others to holiness and service. |
