Priesthood Ordination Novena for Dcn. Siehr Starts May 9
Dcn. Aaron Siehr will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. On Friday, May 9, we will begin praying a novena for Dcn. Siehr’s Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Prayer cards are available in the church or you can view the prayer by scrolling down.
In thanksgiving for his vocation and for his ministerial service to our parishes, we will be giving Dcn. Siehr a gift. If you would like to contribute, please send your donation to the parish office with the memo "Dcn. Siehr Ordination." Please pray for Dcn. Siehr and the three other deacons anticipating ordination to the priesthood.
Note: We will pray the novena again later this month for Dcn. Jason Diebolt, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, who is anticipating ordination on May 31.
Prayers and congratulations can be sent to:
Fr. Aaron Siehr
St. Francis de Sales Seminary
3257 S. Lake Dr.,St. Francis, WI 53235
Masses of Thanksgiving will take place the weekend of May 24-25, with a reception will follow each of the three Masses.
- 4:30 pm Mass at St. Anthony
- 7:30 & 9:30 am Mass at St. Mary
Join us in celebrating with Fr. Siehr and in wishing him well as he prepares for his first assignment at St. Charles in Hartland starting in June
NOVENA FOR ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
Almighty God, giver of every grace, who apportion every order and assign every office, who remain unchanged, but make all things new, send your Holy Spirit into our midst to assist Dcn. Aaron Siehr in preparing for ordination to the Holy Priesthood, ready to offer himself as an Alter Christus generously and forever in the Eternal Covenant of the unbloodied Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Grant him wisdom when he is unsure, knowledge when he is afraid, counsel when he is confused, fortitude when he is feeling weak, understanding when he is troubled, piety when he is feeling indifference, fear of you when he is proud, and your protection from every diabolical attack upon his vocation.
May he accept from the holy people of God the gifts he will offer back to God. Help him to know what he is to do and to imitate what he will celebrate; modeling his life on the mystery of the Lord’s cross.
Hear the prayers of all your faithful servants and in the eternal charity that you have shown us, draw us all to that Heavenly Kingdom where all are made perfectly one at the Eternal Banquet of Christ, the Good Shepherd and Eternal King.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
St. Anthony the Hermit, pray for him. St. Mary, Mother of God and Mother of Seminarians and Priests, pray for him.