Setting a particular Sunday each year as a Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Religious Life was begun in 1992. This is currently The Fifth Sunday after Trinity, the collect for which is:
Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people
that, in their vocation and ministry,
each may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All are also invited to pray each Friday for the life and work
of the Religious communities in the Church,
using the following prayer, written by a Little Brother of Francis,
originally for communities in Australia and New Zealand.
Lord Jesus Christ
in your great love you draw all people
to yourself: and in your wisdom you call us
to your service.
We pray at this time you will kindle in the
hearts of men and women the desire to
follow you in the Religious life.
Give to those whom you call, grace to accept
their vocation readily and thankfully,
to make the whole-hearted surrender which
you ask of them, and for love of you,
to persevere to the end.
This we ask in your name.
Amen.