Prayer for the Grace to become a Priest

O Lord Jesus Christ,

the great High Priest,

who dost call chosen souls to offer Thee in sacrifice

and to assist Thee in saving souls,

I beseech Thee to grant me this high grace

though I am most unworthy of it;

make me carefully to prepare my heart to receive it

and to keep myself pure and lowly

that Thou mayest call me to serve Thee at Thine altar.

Amen.

O Mary, Mother of God and my dear mother too,

obtain for me this grace from the Sacred Heart of thy dear

Son.