Heavenly Father, the joy of the Gospel
fills the hearts and lives of all who
encounter your Son, Jesus Christ.

Rain down the fire of the Holy Spirit
on our parish family so that we may
be filled with the same courage and
joy that led Mary to respond, fiat, let it
be done, when as the first disciple she
heard the invitation, "Come, follow me."

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.