Intentions of the Holy Father - May 2009

Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for May is:

"That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations".

His mission intention is:

"That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to preach the Gospel throughout the world".

These intentions fit well with the upcoming "Year for Priests" that will begin on 19 June and last until 19 June 2010. In fact, it is the 150th anniversary of the death of the Holy Curé d'Ars, John Mary Vianney, a true example of a pastor at the service of Christ's flock.

During this year, the St. Landry Catholic Church community hopes to emphasize vocations and the importance of the priesthood. This coincidently falls in the 100th year anniversary of the celebration of the first mass within the current church building.