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  • Promoting Priestly Vocations Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2010
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    We must all pray for vocations to the priesthood and ministry, but we must also invite young persons to consider that vocation, and create an environment that reaches toward the transcendent in our worship.

    24th Sunday in Course Supporting the Priestly Vocation What is the most important day of my life, or of yours? The most important day to each of us is the one that will determine the rest of our unending existence. It is the last day of our life. The key question we must answer at that moment ...read more

  • "Ephpheta, Be Thou Opened”

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2018
     | 4,282 views

    We need to get very, very serious about promoting priestly vocations

    Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Extraordinary Form “Ephpheta, be thou opened,” Jesus said, after groaning, “and immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment to his speech was loosed, and he spoke clearly.” Come to any baptism–as we’ll have here on Saturday the eighteenth, and you’ll hear ...read more

  • The Charism Of Priestly Celibacy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009
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     | 2,457 views

    The priest and bishop who choose celibacy as a response to their call are imaging Christ, the Bridegroom.

    March 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The call to holiness that is summed up and made possible by the sacraments–especially this sacrament of charity–is universal. All the people of this new Israel, this Church, are to be holy. All are called to live a life of effective love of God and of ...read more

  • The Good Shepherd And How To Get More Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2017
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     | 2,998 views

    Pray especially for holy priests, brothers and sisters. Pray for those who are preparing for or struggling in marriage. And pray for those who have chosen to remain unmarried in a celibate state, and for those who are trying to run from the divine call.

    For many decades this day has rightly been called “Good Shepherd Sunday,” because both of our New Testament readings speak of Jesus as Shepherd of our souls, Shepherd of the One Flock, the Church. Both of these precious proclamations have Old Testament roots. Let’s start with the story of Abraham ...read more

  • Pentecost, Vocation And The Priesthood

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,849 views

    An exploration for Pentecost on the call of God to all Christians, as well as the obvious call to the priesthood, given as my last sermon prior to Ordination.

    Pentecost, Vocation and the Priesthood Given at St.Barthomew’s Parish Church, Ripponden, West Yorkshire, England, 3rd June 2001 TEXT: “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh: your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams” In the name ...read more

  • The Call To Priesthood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2015
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    There is a special set of charisms and sufferings for those called to pastoral office in the Church.

    Christians, especially Catholics, should never be surprised by suffering and pain. If we are surprised, it ought to be if we do not suffer pain and disappointment and grief. Jesus told us that during His absence, we would weep and lament while the secular world rejoices. St. Teresa commented ...read more

  • Bi Vocational Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
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    One of our problems in life is that we divide everything into the sacred and secular. We are great at compartmentalizing things: over here is the secular, and over there is the sacred. The reality is that we spend the majority of our hours every day in th

    Bi Vocational Luke 5:1-11 On Sunday afternoon, Tommy Grace and I were hanging out and he said, “Tomorrow’s Monday isn’t it?” Yep, I said. “I hate Mondays.” And I said to Tommy, “I was thinking something entirely different:. I can’t wait to get to work ...read more

  • Doctrine Of Vocation Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013
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    Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.(Part 2)

    Dakota Community Church Ephesians 55, Grace at Work 25 June 9, 2013 Doctrine of Vocation We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away ...read more

  • Isaiah's Vocation Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 22, 2005
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     | 5,491 views

    God may not be asking you to change your occupation, but he wants to be sure you understand your vocation.

    Last Wednesday a man in his late 30s called to talk about changing his career. He is a devout Christian, strongly committed to his family, and very active in his church. A couple of years ago he spoke with his pastor about it, but he didn’t feel the urgency then that he feels now. He is ...read more

  • The Priestly Blessing Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,349 views

    The priestly blessing (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 Quote: Warren Wiersbe: • “If you were to remove the words ‘bless’, ‘blessed’ and ‘blessing’; • From the Christian vocabulary, • Our prayer life, congregational worship & preaching would be ...read more

  • The Priestly Anointing Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 21, 2013
     | 11,551 views

    As a born again believer your are consider a member of the royal priesthood.

    6/16/2013 Morning Worship Text: 1 John 2:20-27 Subject: The Priesthood of Believers Title: The Priestly Anointing Happy Father’s Day! I used to get together with Charlotte’s brothers and brothers-in-law and nephews once a year to play golf. None of us were very good – some of ...read more

  • The Priestly Blessing

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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     | 9,162 views

    THE PRIESTLY BLESSING..

    "THE PRIESTLY BLESSING" Numbers 6:22-27 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 ...read more

  • The Priestly Blessing Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 27, 2015
     | 13,268 views

    God blesses us and causes us to be a blessing to others. We need to learn what it means to bless, and to let people know we are blessed.

    “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” In Fiddler on the Roof, a man from the Jewish village of Anatevka asks the Rabbi, “Is there a blessing for the Czar?” The ...read more

  • Priestly Piety

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 2,672 views

    A devotion for church leaders

    (A brief devotion on prayer) “In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.” The primary theme that this author seems to have chosen and adhered to throughout ...read more

  • Priestly People Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009
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     | 3,616 views

    The final sermon from Zechariah’s Fifth Vision-a statement to all the priests of God-the Born Again children of God-the anointed ones.

    God’s people are: A Priestly People EOLS: We have been anointed by God to function as His priests to transmit his love and forgiveness. Introduction: Have you ever known a person who seemed to be the “go to” individual when things went wrong? This person was real, touchable-far from perfect, but ...read more