Become a Vocation Inspiration

What is a Vocation Team?

A Parish Vocation Team is a group of men and women dedicated in creating an environment in theparish that is conducive to fostering vocations.  They are willing to devote time, talent and energy to help other parishioners come to a better understanding about vocations within our church today.

A Vocation Team helps to assure that the vocation committee remains vibrant through prayer, study and planned activities for the Parish.  They also serve as the connecting link with the Vocation Office about the progress and activity of the parish vocation committee, engaging in on-going dialogue about how the office can be of assistance – raising questions, concerns and issues for discussion.  They have the support and approval of the pastor and pastoral staff.

If your parish does not have the volunteer resources to form a team, do not let it stop you from fostering a culture of vocations. The Vocations Office of the Milwaukee Archdiocese will be more than happy to direct you to resources you can share with your parish and others. We appreciate your sense of leadership.

Share Information with your Parish Community
Bulletin Inserts
Bulletin inserts are a great way to remind parishioners of the need to foster vocations.
Serra Clubs International has released a new 2009 set of bulletin clips for your use designed to promote vocation inspiration.   Download a copy!

Vocation Ministers of the Milwaukee Archdiocese Web Site
The religious orders of the Milwaukee Archdiocese have collaborated their contact information, religious order events, videos and more on their new web site www.howdoiknow.org

Archdiocese Web Site Vocations Section
Additional information on vocation choices can be found on the Archdiocese web site in the vocations section ~ www.archmil.org/vocations

Prayers for Vocations
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web site has approximately 30 prayers for vocations posted on their web site - you can view these prayers at this link.

Annual Vocation Spirit News
An annual after semester wrap up, the Vocation Spirit News features: event notices, feature stories and ideas from the Vocations Office. Our Autumn 2008 Newsletter is available. To sign up for Vocation News, contact Susan Kurek in our Vocations Office at skurek@sfs.edu

Vocation Intercessions for Mass
100 General Vocation Intercessions

Promotional Ideas for Your Parish
100 Vocation Promotional Ideas

Retreats
Are there parishioners interested in retreats?
Visit our retreat page for information to pass along.

What are Other Parishes Doing to Promote Vocations?
The Catholic Herald published a story in their annual Vocations supplement. Click here to read the Catholic Herald article on what parishes in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are doing to promote vocations.