Ever-present God, you know our sitting and our standing. In confidence we pray: God, in your wisdom, hear our prayer.

For the discernment of seminarians and those considering religious life, we pray:

God, in your wisdom, hear our prayer.

For encouragement and inclusion of those called to lay ministry, we pray:

God, in your wisdom, hear our prayer.

For members of school boards and parish councils, we pray:

God, in your wisdom, hear our prayer.

Our Father . . .

May God show us mercy and grant us salvation through Jesus our redeemer. Amen.