A MARIAN PRAYER FOR DEACONS

Mary, who as teacher of faith

by your obedience to the word of God,

has cooperated in a remarkable way

with the work of redemption,

make the ministry of deacons effective

by teaching them to hear the word

and to proclaim it faithfully.

Mary, teach of charity,

who by your total openness to God’s call

has cooperated in bringing to birth

all the church’s faithful,

make the ministry and the life of deacons fruitful

by teaching them to give themselves totally

to the service of the people of God.

Mary, teacher of prayer,

who through your maternal intercession

has supported and helped the church from her beginnings,

make deacons always attentive

to the needs of the faithful

by teaching them to come to know the value of prayer.

Mary, teacher of humility,

by constantly knowing yourself

to be the servant of the Lord

you were filled with the Holy Spirit,

make deacons docile instruments

in Christ’s work of redemption

by teaching them the greatness

of being the least of all.

Mary, teacher of that service which is hidden,

who by your everyday and ordinary life filled with love

knew how to cooperate with the salvific plan of God

in an exemplary fashion,

make deacons good and faithful servants

by teaching them the joy of serving the church with an ardent love.

Amen.

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