The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. It has also been designated as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In preparation for this important day, we offer you a novena prayer for vocations for the Diocese of Sioux City that can begin on Saturday, April 29th and conclude nine days later on
Sunday, May 7th.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father,
we beg You for an increase in religious vocations.
Help our people offer their lives in service to You.
Let them hear Your Spirit's invitation,
and awaken in their hearts a desire
to respond with courage, generosity, and joy.
Raise up from our families faithful leaders
who will serve as deacons, priests, and consecrated religious,
as we entrust to Your care all who seek to do Your will.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.