Icon of Christ the True Vine,
Athens, Greece, 16th century
The Charismatic Renewal Service Committee (CRSC) is committed to supporting the priests of the Arlington Diocese in their ministry of serving the people of God.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, the Holy Father quoted the patron saint of parish priests, St. Jean Vianney: “Without the priest, the death and passion of Our Lord would be of no use. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption on earth.” Yes, Jesus has made the final sacrifice for sins, and the priest in a unique way by the power of the Holy Spirit brings the Cross into our midst through the miracle of every Mass. Christ's work of redemption continues in each of our lives. Our Communion with Jesus and each other is renewed, deepened, and strengthened.
Our priests sacrifice a lot for us and sometimes theirs is not an easy life. As a way of supporting our priests, the CRSC would ask that you pray for an outpouring of grace upon the priests of our Diocese.
Pray for an outpouring of graces, protection and gifts of the Holy Spirit to upon our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the priests.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, the Holy Father quoted the patron saint of parish priests, St. Jean Vianney: “Without the priest, the death and passion of Our Lord would be of no use. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption on earth.” Yes, Jesus has made the final sacrifice for sins, and the priest in a unique way by the power of the Holy Spirit brings the Cross into our midst through the miracle of every Mass. Christ's work of redemption continues in each of our lives. Our Communion with Jesus and each other is renewed, deepened, and strengthened.
Our priests sacrifice a lot for us and sometimes theirs is not an easy life. As a way of supporting our priests, the CRSC would ask that you pray for an outpouring of grace upon the priests of our Diocese.
Pray for an outpouring of graces, protection and gifts of the Holy Spirit to upon our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the priests.
June 26 – July 2
Fr. Gerald Weymes, Retired
Fr. David Whitestone, St. Anthony of Padua
Fr. Jordan Willard, Our Lady of Hope
Fr. Cedric Wilson, OSA, Good Shepherd
Fr. Jerry Wooton, Holy Spirit
July 3 – July 9
Fr. Jamie Workman, V.G., St. Luke
Fr. Thomas Yehl, Blessed Sacrament
Fr. John Ziegler, St. Patrick
Fr. Matthew Zuberbueler, St. Anthony
July 10 – July 16
Fr. Jonathan Bennett, Nativity
Fr. Andrew Clark, Blessed Sacrament
Fr. Timothy Courtney, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Zinjin Iglesia, St. Anthony
Fr. Elder Maldonado, Newly Ordained
July 17 – July 23
Fr. Michael T. Nugent, St. Ambrose
Fr. Stanley Poczatek, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr. Charles Wilton, St. Andrew
Fr. David Witherow, Holy Family
Fr. Gerald Weymes, Retired
Fr. David Whitestone, St. Anthony of Padua
Fr. Jordan Willard, Our Lady of Hope
Fr. Cedric Wilson, OSA, Good Shepherd
Fr. Jerry Wooton, Holy Spirit
July 3 – July 9
Fr. Jamie Workman, V.G., St. Luke
Fr. Thomas Yehl, Blessed Sacrament
Fr. John Ziegler, St. Patrick
Fr. Matthew Zuberbueler, St. Anthony
July 10 – July 16
Fr. Jonathan Bennett, Nativity
Fr. Andrew Clark, Blessed Sacrament
Fr. Timothy Courtney, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Zinjin Iglesia, St. Anthony
Fr. Elder Maldonado, Newly Ordained
July 17 – July 23
Fr. Michael T. Nugent, St. Ambrose
Fr. Stanley Poczatek, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr. Charles Wilton, St. Andrew
Fr. David Witherow, Holy Family
A Prayer For Priests
by St. Therese of Lisieux
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of your sacred heart, where none may touch them.
Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch your sacred body.
Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your precious blood.
Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of your priesthood.
Let your holy love surround them, and shield them from the world’s contagion.
Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here on earth, and in heaven, their everlasting crown.
Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood. Amen.
by St. Therese of Lisieux
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of your sacred heart, where none may touch them.
Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch your sacred body.
Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your precious blood.
Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of your priesthood.
Let your holy love surround them, and shield them from the world’s contagion.
Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here on earth, and in heaven, their everlasting crown.
Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood. Amen.
