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In less than two weeks, parishioner and seminarian Zach Jones will depart our parish to head to Holy Trinity Parish in Fort Dodge to serve as one of their summer seminarians.
Zach has been a huge blessing to our parish during this time of Mass suspensions. He has helped in several different areas to continue to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to all who follow our parish. We will greatly miss seeing him each day, but we know he will continue to be a blessing to Holy Trinity Parish.
We will be holding a card shower for him to wish him well. Cards may be mailed to our parish office:
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Zach Jones
1305 Okoboji Avenue
Milford, Iowa 51351
Please have cards postmarked by June 9th to allow for him to receive them prior to his departure.
Thank you, Zach, for your ministry to our parish.
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Prayer for Seminarians and Priests:
Jesus, our great High Priest,
We thank you for the gift of your priesthood in the Church. We pray for all priests and those in formation for the priesthood, especially Zach.
Fill them with the joy of your Holy Spirit as they imitate you, the Good Shepherd, laying their lives down daily for those you have given them to serve. Let your love fill and satisfy their hearts as you teach them to give of themselves more deeply. Make them ardent yet gentle heralds of the Gospel and tender ministers of your mercy,
especially toward those most in need of it. Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, make their hearts more like yours! Amen.
Our Father..., Hail Mary..., Glory be...
St. John Vianney, patron of priests,
pray for us!
(Prayer: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo)