Rev. Anthony Gilhooly, Drumshanbo will be ordained to the
Priesthood for the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois by Bishop Colm O’Reilly in
St. Patrick’s Church, Drumshanbo at 3pm today 23rd June 2013.
And for the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin, the ordination of Terence McGovern takes place in the Cathedral of the
Assumption, Carlow also today 23rd June 2013
Lord Jesus, you have chosen your priests from among us and sent them out to proclaim your word and to act in your name. For so great a gift to your Church, we give you praise and thanksgiving. We ask you to fill them with the fire of your love, that their ministry may reveal your presence in the Church. Since they are earthen vessels, we pray that your power shine out throught their weakness. In their afflictions let them never be crushed; in their doubts never despair; in temptation never be destroyed; in persecution never abandoned. Inspire them through prayer to live each day the mystery of your dying and rising. In times of weakness send them your Spirit, and help them to praise your heavenly Father and pray for poor sinners. By the same Holy Spirit put your words on their lips and your love in their hearts, to bring good news to the poor and healing to the brokenhearted. And may the gift of Mary your mother, to the disciple whom you loved, be your gift to every priest. Grant that she who formed you in her human image, may form them in your divinee image, by the power of your Spirit, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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