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Vocations
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Students will meet with a Spiritual Director six times throughout the year. Spiritual Directors are Sister Cecile, Sister Nadine, Sister Sarah, and Deacon Pat. Cecile and Nadine are School Sisters of Notre Dame. Sister Sarah is with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. Spiritual Directors will discuss prayer, service, and vocation with students. Please click here to see the schedule for this year. Each month, Fr. Sauer, Fr. Parrott, Fr. McGrath, Sr. Sarah, and Deacon Pat will all be spending time at St. Mary's with children in all grades.
Diocesan Prayer for Vocations Gracious God, You have called me to life and gifted me in many ways. Through Baptism You have sent me to continue the mission of Jesus by sharing my love with others. Strengthen me to respond to Your call each day. Help me to become all You desire of me. Inspire me to make a difference in others' lives. Lead me to choose the way of life You have planned for me. Open the hearts of all to listen to Your call. Fill all with Your Holy Spirit that we may have listening hearts and the courage to respond to You. Enkindle in my heart and the hearts of others the desire to make the world a better place by serving as Lay Minister, Sister, Priest, Brother, or Deacon. Amen.
Using What Is My Vocation? text over a three year period, students will learn about the many aspects of discerning their vocation. Students will meet on a monthly basis to explore issues related to vocations.
In 2009-2010, students will learn about:
- The Vocation to the Religious Life
- A Charism for Every Need of the Church
- Becoming a Religious Sister, Brother, or Priest
- Witness of a Religious Sister/Adopt a Sister
- Conclusion; Jesus Christ is Calling You
In 2010-2011, students will explore:
- Called To Be Disciples of Christ
- God Calls Us To a Specific Vocation in Life
- Discovering a Vocation
- The Vocation to Single Life
- The Vocation of Marriage
In 2011-2012, students will focus on:
- Priesthood, What is a priest?
- The Spirituality of Diocesan Priesthood
- Witness of a Priest
- How Does a Man Become a Priest?
- Witness of a Seminarian/Adopt a Seminarian
When not studying from the text, students will participate in various activities over the course of their three year study:
- Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
- Vocations Prayer Services
- Vocations Themed Retreats
- Field trips to convents or seminaries
- Guest speakers, vocation panels, vocation fairs, etc.
- Community service projects with priests, sisters, seminarians, etc.
- Activity nights with priests, sisters, seminarians, etc.
- Dinner & fellowship with local parish priests or religious sisters
- Watch a vocations themed film
- Create promotional vocations materials for the parishes
- Explore vocations via the internet
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