If you did not see the news, 40 seminarians from all over the country, who attend the North America College in Rome were ordained Deacons on September 27th. Let us pray for these and all seminarians, especially at this time, that they be bold and rise to the challenges that confront the Church. May they rely on the help of our Blessed Mother and the Divine Mercy of Jesus!

 

I came away with a clear hopefulness about vocations amid this scandal after attending a conference with 200+ Vocation Directors from around the country and 10 other countries last month. A variety of Vocation Directors told me that their seminarians and discerners feel called by God at this time for a reason—to be a part of the healing of the Church. Keep your Vocation Director covered in prayer this year!

Last month I discussed Priesthood Sunday, which is October 28, 2018! Now, let’s look forward to National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW), which is on the heals of Priesthood Sunday! Remember to start small and try to do more this year than you did last year. Keep in mind that I completely revamped Priesthood Sunday and NVAW at  www.vocationministry.com where I host most the materials below. You can subscribe anytime to  www.vocationministry.com/register

Purpose: Bring Awareness to priesthood, consecrated religious life, and sacramental marriage

____Blurb for bulletin (see activity online)
____Make announcement at Masses about activities (see activity online)
____Order/Print out Church Book Rack Materials (Phase I online)
____ Free copies of Vision Magazine  (Need 8-10 weeks to ship, but they may be able to rush your order.
____Ask priest to speak about vocations
____Ask priest/sister to visit education classes and parish school classrooms (Phase II online)
____Give out Table Tents at Masses/Youth group/religious classes (Phase II online)
____Invite married couples to speak to youth group
____Suggest to teachers to play games and show vocation videos to kids (Phase II online)

____Buy/print out prayer card for vocations (Phase I online)

Purchase from Vianney Vocations:

High-Quality Bulletin inserts
Consecration Poster for classrooms
Resource Page for your Priest

God continues to give me plenty of opportunities to speak to priests and parishioners around the United States! If you live nearby, I would love to see you at one of these workshops! Please continue to pray for Vocation Ministry that God’s will be done with every aspect of this ministry!

October 23, 2018	Diocese of Beaumont Priest Convocation
October 27, 2018	Diocese of Manchester, NH Diaconate Convocation
October 29-30, 2018	Diocese of Manchester, NH Priest Convocation
November 3, 2018	Diocese of Belleville, Illinois Parishioner Workshop
November 5-6, 2018	Diocese of Davenport, IA Priest Convocation
December 1, 2018	Diocese of Davenport, IA Parishioner Workshop (English and Spanish)
January 12, 2019	Diocese of Beaumont Parishioner Workshop (English and Spanish)
January 26, 2019	Galveston-Houston EXPO Parishioner Follow-up
February 11. 2019	Diocese of Stockton, CA Priest Convocation
February 25, 2019	Diocese of San Diego Priest convocation
March 2, 2019	Diocese of Manchester, NH Parishioner Workshop
March 23, 2019	Diocese of Stockton, CA Parishioner Workshop (English and Spanish)
April 6, 2019	Archdiocese of Omaha Parishioner Workshop
April 7, 2019	Diocese of Grand Island Parishioner Workshop (English and Spanish)
August 10, 2019	Diocese of Sacramento Parishioner Workshop
September 4-5, 2019	Diocese of Youngstown (2nd Time) Priest Workshop