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08/06/2025

Happy Pentecost everybody! I pray for a life changing encounter with the Holy Spirit for you all today!

Please can you pray for the men in the Diocese who are thinking about a priestly vocation!

Come Holy Spirit!

07/06/2025

Day Nine of Pentecost Novena

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 9: The Blessed Mother
O Holy Spirit, the Blessed Mother waited attentively for Your descending upon the holy Apostles at Pentecost. We ask that You pour out the graces of heaven on the expectant hearts of young men in our diocese as You did on those first priests in the Upper Room. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations and also the intentions of my own heart, especially… (pause briefly to call to mind your own private intentions). I make my prayer confidently to You who lives and reigns with the Father and the Son, God forever and ever, Amen

06/06/2025

Day 8 Pentecost Novena
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 8: Fear of the Lord
O, Holy Spirit, lead us to contemplate daily the wonder and the beauty of God and to give thanks for being permitted to share in it. May all we say and do speak of the majesty of God and so draw young men in our diocese to cooperate more fully with our Bishop as priests. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations and also the intentions of my own heart, especially… (pause briefly to call to mind your own private intentions). I make my prayer confidently to You who lives and reigns with the Father and the Son, God forever and ever, Amen.

05/06/2025

Day 7 of Pentecost Novena

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 7: Piety
O, Holy Spirit, under Your gentle guidance may each one of us grow daily in love of Christ and His Kingdom. May our love of the life we receive through the Blessed Eucharist inspire young men in our diocese to consider giving their life to the Eucharistic Lord as a priest, teaching others to grow in love for God and to yearn more and more for the fullness of life in You. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations and also the intentions of my own heart, especially… (pause briefly to call to mind your own private intentions). I make my prayer confidently to You who lives and reigns with the Father and the Son, God forever and ever, Amen.

04/06/2025

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 6: Knowledge
O, Holy Spirit, may young people of our diocese grow in self-knowledge guided by the watchful care of Holy Mother Church. May their knowledge of divine things also grow in such a manner as to make the young men amongst them aspire to a life of service as a priest and so share their knowledge of life in your spirit with all whom they meet. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations and also the intentions of my own heart, especially… (pause briefly to call to mind your own private intentions). I make my prayer confidently to You who lives and reigns with the Father and the Son, God forever and ever, Amen.

03/06/2025

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 5: Fortitude
O, Holy Spirit, give Your people the
necessary strength to stand up for all that
accords with the coming of the Kingdom
of heaven. May young men in our diocese
be inspired to display divine courage in
accepting the call the defend the Church
in our world from all that seeks to destroy
Her.
Hear my prayer for priestly vocations
and also the intentions of my own heart,
especially… (pause briefly to call to mind
your own private intentions). I make my
prayer confidently to You who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Son, God
forever and ever, Amen.

02/06/2025

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 4: Counsel
O, Holy Spirit, help young men in our
diocese to so resist
the harsh voices of evil
that echo loudly throughout our society,
that they may respond generously to the
gentle, persistent call
of our Saviour, Jesus,
to follow him as His priests. May Your lay
faithful, by lives of prayer, help to disperse
the negative voices that confuse and
distract, as they seek meaning for their
lives. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations
and also the intentions of my own heart,
especially… (pause briefly to call to mind
your own private intentions). I make my
prayer confidently to You who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Son, God
forever and ever, Amen.

01/06/2025

Day three of Pentecost Novena

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 3: Understanding
O, Holy Spirit, You open the hearts and
minds of the Faithful that they may more
clearly understand the way of heaven.
Open the hearts and minds of young men
in our diocese that they may understand
the beauties of the Church and the dignity
of the Sacred Priesthood. With such
understanding may they be willing to
make a sacrifice of service with their lives.
Hear my prayer for priestly vocations and
also the intentions of my own heart,
especially… (pause briefly to call to mind
your own private intentions). I make my
prayer confidently to You who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Son, God
forever and ever, Amen.

31/05/2025

Day 2 of Pentecost Novena

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 2: Wisdom
O, Holy Spirit, source of all wisdom, give
young men in our diocese the necessary
wisdom required to answer Christ’s call to
service as priests. May they be docile to
You as they discern Your holy will for their
lives. Hear my prayer for priestly vocations
and also the intentions of my own heart,
especially… (pause briefly to call to mind
your own private intentions). I make my
prayer confidently to You who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Son, God
forever and ever, Amen.

30/05/2025

Day One of Pentecost Novena to pray for priestly vocations in the Diocese of Leeds. Please share this far and wide!

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy
love. Send forth Thy spirit and they shall be
created, and Thou shalt renew the face of
the earth.

Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the
Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 1: Joy in the Resurrection

O, Holy Spirit, Animator of my soul, give
our diocese new priests who will live and
proclaim Jesus’ resurrection with great joy
and enthusiasm. In a world gripped with
the fear of death, may they be faithful
heralds of the Truth of Jesus Christ. Hear
my prayer for priestly vocations and also
the intentions of my own heart, especially…
(pause briefly to call to mind your own
private intentions). I make my prayer
confidently to You who lives and reigns
with the Father and the Son, God forever
and ever, Amen.

29/05/2025

Happy Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven!

Remember the Pentecost Novena starts tomorrow. We'll be posting up Novena prayers each day to pray for vocations! Come Holy Spirit!

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