Vocations Guide 6

Vocations Guide to Priesthood

Altar Servers

Vocations to Priesthood. Encourage suitable candidates to contemplate possibility of priesthood.

Allocate space for vocatons literature on a specially dedicated noticeboard in the sacristy that is visible to all servers.

Remember, altar servers represent a kind of “garden” of priestly vocations.

Initiatives for altar servers should be encouraged and promoted.

Show appreciation for these special youngsters by rewarding them with an annual treat e.g. altar server’s picnic

Arrange for them to see DVD “Fishers of Men”

Arrange for Vocations posters to be placed in or near Sacristy.

(a kind of pre-seminary)

Catholic Schools

• Should ensure that students are thoroughly and unapologetically educated in the authentic teaching of the Church.

• Why not encourage the pupils to “Adopt” a particular priest and pray daily for him.

• Arrange “Days of Prayer” for potential future priests. The School Vocation Cross Program is a great resource to help schools pray for vocations.

• Introduce Schools Vocations Cross programme. Every morning teachers and students might pray for vocations and for those in formation.

• Where appropriate encourage school chaplain or visiting priest to celebrate “School Mass” for vocations.

• Invite parish and visiting priests to share their own “vocation story” with students.

• Show DVD “Fishers of Men”

• Could convert a classroom into Eucharistic chapel for one special day to encourage students, staff and parents to pray for vocations.

• Allocate space for vocations literature on a prime notice board. (Contact Vocations Office for posters and prayer cards)

• Ensure some books on vocation to priesthood and religious life are available in library.

• Teachers should be encouraged to mention the Priesthood and Religious Life when discussing Career Development with students.

• Career Days- Allocate resources for fostering vocations.

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