Loving God,

You gift us with life.  Through Baptism You have called us to new life.  May we be a sign of Your love in the world.  We pray that You will continue to fill women and men with an abundance of courage to follow the path you set before them today.

May those who feel compelled to serve as lay ministers, brothers, sisters and priests be blessed with passion and vision to make the world a better place.  We ask this in the name of Jesus.

Amen