Diocese of Oakland Vocations

With gratitude to our Almighty God we present our newly ordained priests, Rev. Mac Lingo and Rev. Peter Lawongkerd. Keep them in your prayers as they begin their ministries in their respective parish of assignment. #Oaklandvocations #thinkingpriesthood #priestordination

Congratulations to our seminarians at St. Patrick’s Seminary who were installed to ministry of Acolytes and Lector. L-R: Alvaro Santamaria (Lector), Garrett McGowan, Juan Carlos Ponce, John Paul Rabago (Acolyte). The Most Rev. Jaime Soto of the Diocese of Sacramento as the main celebrant.

St, Charles Borromeo Patron of Seminarians and Spiritual Directors Prayer:... O Saintly reformer, animator of spiritual renewal of priests and religious, you organized true seminaries and wrote a standard catechism. Inspire all religious teachers and authors of catechetical books. Move them to love and transmit only that which can form true followers of the Teacher who was divine. Amen.

Pray for Vocations! https://youtu.be/zVqQV_mQ7M8

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."

R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. Hæc est generátio quæréntium fáciem tuam, Dómine. The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. ... For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. R. Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? or who may stand in his holy place? One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who desires not what is vain. R. He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, a reward from God his savior. Such is the race that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob. R. See more

NOVENA TO VENERABLE FATHER MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY. (Founder of the Knights of Columbus) Repeat the following Novena prayers every day for 9 consecutive days.... God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (Here make your request...). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. [Author: Bishop Eugene Larocque, past State Chaplain Ontario.] Say 1 Our Father... Say 1 Hail Mary... Say 1 Glory Be... Venerable Father McGivney, Intercede for us. Venerable Father McGivney, Intercede for us. Venerable Father McGivney, Intercede for us.

MEET OUR SEMINARIANS AND PRAY FOR THEM God our Father, Who wills that all men be saved And come to the knowledge of Your Truth: ... We beg you to send Laborers into Your harvest, And grant them grace to speak Your Word With all boldness; so that Your Word May spread and be glorified, And all nations may know You, The only God, and Him whom You have sent, Jesus Christ your Son, Our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of the Americas, And Mary, Mother of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, Pray for us.

Prayer for the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude O God, Who, through Thy blessed Apostles Simon and Jude, hast brought us to the knowledge of Thy name, grant that we may celebrate their everlasting glory... by advancing in good works, and that we may advance in good works by celebrating their glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, a world without end. Amen.

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Seminarians of the Diocese of Oakland get together virtually to pray the holy rosary and offer it for an increase of vocations and healing of the Nation.

Tonight at 7:00pm https://youtu.be/3VJTnn4Jkd4