"Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God."

Pope Benedict XVI is inviting Catholics all over the globe to pray for and

encourage Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life.

Please pray that God may blesses St. Mary's parish with vocations

to the priesthood and consecrated life.

For more information contact Fr. Bob or call the Vocation Office at 617-746-5949

For a detailed description and explanation of Holy Orders you can

click Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Prayer of Discernment

O Lord, I do not know what to ask you.  You alone know my real needs, and you love me more than I even know how to love.  Enable me to discern my true needs which are hidden from me.  I ask for neither Cross nor consolation.; I wait in patience for you.  My heart is open to you.  For your great mercy’s sake, come to me and help me.  Put your mark on me and heal me, cast me down and raise me up.  Silently, I adore your holy will and your inscrutable ways.  I offer myself in sacrifice to you and put all my trust in you.  I desire only to do your will.  Teach me how to pray and pray in me, yourself.  Amen.
- Vasily Drosdov Philaret 1780-1867