Start a Parish Vocations Apostolate
Start a Vocations Apostolate
“There is urgent need, especially nowadays, for a more widespread and deeply felt conviction that all the members of the Church, without
exception, have the grace and responsibility to look after vocations.”
exception, have the grace and responsibility to look after vocations.”
-St. John Paul II, Pastores Dabo Vobis.
Do you want to grow the culture of vocations in your parish? Consider speaking to your pastor about beginning a Parish Vocations Apostolate. The role of the apostolate is simple: to coordinate activity on the parish or cluster level that promotes vocations. Under the guidance of their pastor, representatives from each parish meet with the vocations director for recruitment a few times a year. Back in the parish, they discern the most effective methods to support vocations, beginning with the simplest and most effective: prayer.
The first committment for each parish or cluster is to begin a monthly holy hour for vocations. Beyond that, they may branch out to more activities such as vocations bulletin inserts, parish missions, Andrew Dinners, Vocations Discernment Groups, or parish vocations festivals – all depending on the needs and abilities of the parish.
The book that guides the apostolate is Hundredfold: a Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry. The Office of Vocations has copies available at a reduced price.
If you or your parish is interested in beginning a vocations apostolate, contact us.