Ember Friday

On this Ember Friday in the summer Ember Days, we pray:

O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers
in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the guidance of
the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry
of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work
for the extension of thy kingdom; through him who is the
Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p. 205/256)

On this day we should particularly remember Parish Discernment Committees and diocesan Commissions on Ministry, which can be both the bane and the blessing to those discerning a call to ordained ministry.

RFSJ