You are invited to attend A Day of Discernment With His Excellency, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron. Come and learn more about God’s call in your life to the priesthood of Jesus Christ! (For all men ages 17 – 55)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 W. Chicago Blvd.Detroit, MI 48206
RSVP toThe Office of Priestly Vocations by February 22, 2012
313-237-5875
National Vocation Awareness Week is January 9-14, 2012. Click Here to Download some ideas on how to celebrate this week and promote vocations in your parish, school or home.
Attention all high school students – we have a number of upcoming events just for you! Check out the links below to learn more about each of the upcoming opportunities!
High School Discernment Overnight: October 7-8, 2011
High School Vocation Day: November 9, 2011
High School Vocation Video Contest: Entry Deadline January 6, 2012
Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (the 4th Sunday of Easter) on the 11th April 1964 by saying;
“O Jesus, divine Shepherd of the spirit, you have called the Apostles in order to make them fishermen of men, you still attract to you burning spirits and generous young people, in order to render them your followers and ministers to us” (Pope Paul VI launching the 1st Word Day of Prayer for Vocations)
In the 47 years since successive pontiffs have called on the Church to focus and pray for vocations.
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is on May 15, 2011; the theme chosen by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI is “Proposing Vocations in the Local Church.”
The Office of Priestly Vocations is offering a Discernment Overnight for high school men ages 14-18 on Friday & Saturday, May 13-14, 2011. It begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
This is an excellent opportunity for young men to learn more about a potential call to the Roman Catholic priesthood. Preregistration is required. Please contact the office by phone at 313.237-5875 or e-mail the director, Fr. Tim Birney at birney.tim@aod.org.