Holy Orders

At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and illness. (Matthew 9:36-10:1)Holy Orders is the sacrament by which grace and spiritual power are conferred by Christ on those whom He calls to be Shepherds of His people as bishops, priests, and deacons.Our Lady of Wisdom Church is blessed to have one seminarian currently in formation for the holy priesthood, Andre Metrejean. To learn more about him, click here. What if you had the unique opportunity to be an instrument of God’s grace for the salvation of countless numbers of souls, would you embrace it? Priesthood, for God’s sake and the sake of others, think about it, pray about it, and then do whatever He tells you (John 2:5) Do you feel called by the Lord to the Priesthood or Religious Life?

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Seminarians for the Diocese of Lafayette  

 

Travis Abadie, St. Elizabeth Seton, Lafayette

Alexander Albert, Our Lady of Wisdom, Lafayette

Jake Barousse, St. Peter, Carencro

Matthew Barzare, St. Anthony, Eunice

Patrick Broussard, St. John Cathedral, Lafayette 

Chris Cambre, St. Pius X, Lafayette 

Rev. Mr. Corey Campeaux, Holy Cross, Lafayette

Nathan Comeaux, St. Marcellus, Rynella

Jesse Davis, Our Lady of Wisdom, Lafayette

Michael DeBlanc, St. Joseph, Parks

Duston Dought, St. Genevieve, Lafayette

Nicholas Dupre, Community of Jesus Crucified, Lafayette

Rev. Mr. Kendall Faulk, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Kaplan

Sam Fontana, St. Pius X, Lafayette

Taj Glodd, St. Theresa, Crowley

Joshua Guillory, St. Anne, Youngsville

Brian Harrington, St. John Cathedral, Lafayette

Max Harrington, Our Lady of Fatima, Lafayette

David Hebert, St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville 

Mitchell Hebert, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Port Barre

Rev. Mr. Jonathan Janise, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ville Platte

Garrett McIntyre, St. Bernadette, Bayou Vista

Bill Massie, St. John Cathedral, Lafayette

Kyle Melancon, St. Pius X, Lafayette

Andre Metrejean, Our Lady of Wisdom, Lafayette

Mark Miley, Sacred Heart, New Iberia

Neil Petit, St. Mary, Lafayette

Garrett Savoie, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mire

William Schambough, St. Anthony, Eunice

Rev. Mr. Jared Suire, St. Theresa, Abbeville

 

Prayers for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life

 

Father in Heaven, you sent us your only Son to redeem us and to build your kingdom on earth. Please give us the wisdom and strength we need to follow His call. Grant to the faithful a spirit of generosity, that Church vocations may flourish. Bless our priests with holiness and courage, that they may lead your people to Christ. Help all sisters and brothers to fulfill their sacred promises and so be effective signs of your kingdom. Lord, invite more men and women to your service. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

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O God, Who wish all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Your truth: send, we beg You, 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, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

 

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Lord Jesus, we ask you to send more servants to your people. Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges, an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need of their vocation. O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach to all those the Master calls to say a joyful “yes” as you did at the Annunciation. Amen.

 

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Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Savior of the world. Please manifest in Your Church the Spirit whom You also abundantly bestowed on Your apostles. Call very many to Your priesthood and Your religious life. May zeal for Your glory and for the salvation of the world inflame those You have chosen. May they be saints in Your likeness. May Your Holy Spirit strengthen them. May they be priests and religious according to Your own heart! Amen.orJesus, high priest and Redeemer, we beg you to call young men and women to your service, as priests and religious. May they be inspired by the lives of dedicated priests, brothers and sisters. Give to parents the grace of generosity and trust toward you and their child so that their sons and daughters may be helped to choose their vocation in life with wisdom and freedom. Amen.

 

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O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God’s holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God’s holy service. Amen.

    Mass Schedule

    Monday- Friday:

        Noon

    Saturday:

    4:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass
    6:00 p.m. Spanish anticipated Mass

    Sunday:

    9:00 a.m.
    11:00 a.m.
    6:00 p.m.

    Note: Masses on Holy Days of obligation are scheduled at 12:05  and 5:30 p.m