Please pray for our pastor Fr. Allen, Deacon Frank Hannah and all of our Diocesan clergy as they gather this week in Latrobe with an opportunity for relaxation, education and spiritual growth.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer

For the spiritual renewal of priests. We praise you for giving their ministry to the Church. In these days renew them with the gifts of your Spirit.

You once opened the Scriptures to the disciples on the read to Emmaus. Now renew your ordained ministers with the truth and power of your Word.

In Eucharist you gave the Emmaus disciples renewed life and hope. Nourish priests with your own Body and Blood. Help them to imitate in their lives the death and resurrection they celebrate at your altar.

Give priests enthusiasm for the Gospel, zeal for the salvation of humankind, courage in leadership, humility in service, fraternity with one another and with their brothers and sisters in you.

For you love them, Lord Jesus, and we love and pray for them in your name.

Amen.