Heavenly Father, you sent Jesus to shepherd your

people and the Holy Spirit to make your people one.

Send your Holy Spirit to anoint our new

Bishop-Elect Mgr. Joseph Toal, that he may continue

the work of renewal in the Church and unite our

parishes, priests and people in love, truth and wisdom.

Give him a true shepherd’s heart like that of Jesus,

that he may give strength to the weak, heal the

broken-hearted, console the lonely, bring back the

wandering and be a power against the evil of our day.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.