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.