Join us in Novena Prayer from June 20 - June 28 for the Ordination to the Priesthookd of Rev. Mr. Andrew McCarroll & Rev. Mr Thomas Dzwonczyk, In gratitude for their generous response to God's call.

Almighty God, we thank you for the gift of the Priesthood and for the holy men you have called to
this vocation.
We ask you to bless, sanctify, and guide Rev. Mr. Andrew McCarroll and Rev. Mr. Thomas Dzwonczyk as 
they prepare for Ordination to the Priesthood for service in the Diocese of Scranton.
Fill these men and their families with your peace, which surpasses all understanding. Grant them 
the grace to know, love, and serve you in their vocation and to share the Lord’s Gospel with all 
who are entrusted to their pastoral care.
Our Father . . . . Hail Mary . . . . Glory Be . . .
Day 1 June 20 - Mary, Seat of Wisdom, pray for these men as they prepare to respond to the Lord’s 
call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 2 June 21 - St. Stephen, patron of deacons, pray for these men as they prepare to respond to 
the Lord’s call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 3 June 22 - St. Alphonsus Liguori, patron of seminarians, pray for these men as they prepare to 
respond to the Lord’s call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 4 June 23 - St. Joseph, most obedient, pray for these men as they prepare to respond to the 
Lord’s call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 5 June 24 - St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles, pray for these men as they prepare to 
respond to the Lord’s call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 6 June 25 - St. Peter and St. Paul, whose joint Feast Day will be celebrated one day after 
Ordination, pray for these men as they prepare to respond to the Lord’s call by making a total gift 
of themselves. Amen.
Day 7 June 26 - St. Ignatius Loyola, patron of discernment, pray for these men as they prepare to 
respond to the Lord’s call by making a total gift of themselves. Amen.
Day 8 June 27 - St. Robert Bellarmine, patron of Deacon McCarroll’s home parish in Wilkes- Barre, 
pray for these men as they prepare to respond to the Lord’s call by making a total gift of 
themselves. Amen.
Day 9 June 28 - St. John Vianney, patron of priests and patron of Deacon Dzwonczyk’s home parish in 
Montdale, pray for these men as they prepare to respond to the Lord’s call by making a
total gift of themselves. Amen.