June 2009 ~ YEAR OF THE PRIEST ~ June 2010
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Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010. With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.(link to bio) Please pray for our priests that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling. |
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Prayer for Priests and Bishops O God, who hast appointed Thine onlybegotten Son to be the eternal High Priest for the glory of Thy Majesty and the salvation of mankind; grant that they whom He hath chosen to be His ministers and the stewards of His mysteries, may be found faithful in the fulfillment of the ministry which they have received. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen Taken from the Roman Missal
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Year of the Priest Masses
His Excellency The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Burlington, has scheduled seven Masses to be celebrated throughout the diocese at which we will pray for the strengthening of all priests in their vocations and for an increase in priestly vocations. Bishop Matano will be the celebrant and homilist at each Mass, and extends an invitation to all of the faithful to attend. Masses begin at 7:00 p.m. Regional Masses Sept. 21, 2009 - St. Margaret Mary Church, Arlington Oct. 7, 2009 - St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bellow Falls Nov. 12, 2009 - St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Newport Dec. 3, 2009 - St. Francis Xavier Church, Winooski Feb. 2, 2010 - Holy Angels Church, St. Albans March 2, 2010 - St. Monica Church, Barre April 15, 2010 - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rutland |
