This activity has proven to be a favorite at our parish. This could take place at a pancake breakfast or a Lenten soup meal, anywhere that parishioners are gathered. The parishioners love interacting with seminarians, sisters, priests, and married couples. The kids in attendance enjoy coloring this placemat that has a pack of crayons nearby. You can find out more about this activity and this downloadable placemat.

Every Friday parishioners gather for Stations of the Cross, so why not sprinkle vocations onto this activity. Ask your priest if this would be a good time to introduce vocations to your parishioners in this way. Some dioceses already have a Stations of the Cross program, but if not, you can find one in English/Spanish/Bilingual from the Diocese of Honolulu at VocationMInistry.com.

This a perfect time for your ministry to gather some favorite items to give to your priests, seminarians, sisters, or religious in formation. If you have not already, ask your priests to fill out the Get to Know Your Priest Questionnaire  so that you know what he would like. Don’t forget to gather spiritual bouquets or cards and drawings for his basket, too. This could also hold true for the sisters in a nearby convent who would love the parishioners prayers and support. Just pick your intended audience this year, and move forward. Here are a few general ideas: 

On April 1^st, I will share more ideas about how to provide opportunities for prayer for vocations on this day the whole world should be praying for vocations. Until then, check out the bulletin inserts and other resources at a website exclusively dedicated to this day.