Saint Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville will host the Ordination to the Priesthood on June 14. Visit the parish’s Adoration Chapel this week and pray at the kneelers for the six men – Deacons Christopher William Angermeyer, Anthony del Cid Lucero, Nicholas James Kramer, Kolbe Raymond Murrey, Andrew Jeffery Templeton, and Joseph Gerard Yellico – who will be ordained to the priesthood. The kneelers were purchased by the Mary’s Sons Apostolate as gifts for each of them. There is a journal for you to write your prayers and well wishes if you choose. Saint Mark Church is located at 14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
Please pray:
Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest,
You offered yourself to the Father on the Altar of the Cross and through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit gave your priestly people a share in Your redeeming sacrifice.
Hear our prayer for the sanctification of our priests, grant that all who are ordained to the ministerial priesthood may be ever more conformed to You, the Divine Master.
May they preach the Gospel with pure heart and clear conscience let them be shepherds according to Your own heart, single-minded in service to You and the Church And shining examples of a holy, simple and joyful life.
Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Your Mother and ours,
draw all priests and the flocks entrusted to their care to the fullness of eternal life where you live and reign With the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever
Amen
Prayer by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
We are grateful that the Mary’s Sons Kneelers for Priests Pilgrimage program has been featured in social media and in print by The Catholic News Herald, the newspaper for the Diocese of Charlotte.
Read past articles here:
Kneelers for Deacon Balkey and Deacon Huber Visit Parishes – Published December 31, 2021
Kneelers Travel to Parishes Gather Prayers for Priests – published July 29, 2021