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A prayer for our new bishop

Heavenly Father,

From age to age you call forth and anoint shepherds to tend your flock.

We thank you for the pastoral leadership of Bishop Walter Hurley these past eight years

and ask you to bless him as he soon completes his ministry as our bishop.

We celebrate your calling forth our new bishop, David John Walkowiak, to lead us

forward in faith.

As we joyfully welcome him into our midst, pour forth the gifts from your Holy Spirit to

strengthen him for his ministry in our church and the West Michigan community.

Through his faithful response to your call, may he come to know the vibrant faith of, as

well as the love and support of the clergy, religious and lay people of the Diocese of Grand

Rapids.

United with our bishop in the mission of the Eternal Good Shepherd, we make this prayer

through your son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God

forever and ever. Amen.