Oblate Novena Prayer
From May 21, the feast of St. Eugene de Mazenod, through May 29, the feast of Blessed Joseph Gerard, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate make a communal novena of prayers for vocations to the Religious Life and the Priesthood. This is a suggested prayer for communities and individuals:
Heavenly Father, who inspired Eugene de Mazenod to send forth missionaries to teach and live the Gospel among the poor, increase our love, we humbly pray, for those who are most abandoned.
Extend your loving call to many generous young men and women. Grant them the desire to give themselves, their lives, their time, and their talents to the service of Jesus Christ and the poor. May more young men go forth as priests and brothers, and young women as sisters, to serve those who are most in need.
Look with love on your family, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Lead its members to perfect love and make their ministry fruitful.
Through the intercession of St. Eugene de Mazenod, may the Oblate family increase.
This we ask through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
