A Prayer to Mary

O Virgin Mary,we commend to you

those who seek to follow your Son as priests,

brothers and sisters.

You know the difficulties, struggles

and obstacles they face.

Assist them to utter their "YES" to the divine call

as you did at the invitation of the angel.

Draw them near to your heart

so they may understand with you the joy

and beauty that awaits them when the

Lord calls them into his intimacy.

Make them witnesses of his love.

Enable them to inspire the church

with their consecration.

May your all powerful intercession touch

the hearts of many that they may respond

to the Lord's call.

Repeat to them in the depths of their hearts

what you said to the waiters at Cana:

"Do whatever Jesus asks".