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Vocations Mission Statement
We heed the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send out laborers into his harvest” (Luke 10:1-2). It is our mission to create an atmosphere of vocation awareness by catechizing the parish faithful on what it means to serve the church through a religious calling. In recognizing that God, in His providence, is calling men and women from our parish family to serve Him in a religious vocation, we endeavor and commit to support those He has called through prayer, encouragement, and service. -
National Vocations Awareness Week
November 6-12, 2022
As Catholics, we firmly believe that God has a plan for our lives! He calls some to marriage, some to the priesthood, and others to religious life. Some remain as generous single people. Fully living our vocations and teaching young people how to discern God's call is a serious duty, but also a joyful one. During this week, please pray about how God is calling you to live your vocation more deeply. Encourage the young people in your life - children, grandchildren, students, and friends - to be open if God calls them to priesthood or consecrated life. -
Spiritual Adoption of SeminariansThere are generous young men in our parish and in our area who are currently discerning God’s call to be His priests. Openness and willingness to answer the call takes divine grace and great sacrifice. The courage to offer their lives and allow Christ to use them to bear His love to the world for the salvation of mankind is nothing short of heroic. These seminarians need encouragement and support of prayer and sacrifice to assist them as they prepare for this incredible challenge, especially during these times. Please consider spiritually adopting a seminarian preparing for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Spiritually adopting a seminarian is very simple. First, just pick a prayer card off the table in the back of church. The prayer card will include the name of a seminarian and the address where he is currently studying. Then offer to God prayers and/or sacrifices on their behalf.
Here are a few suggestions of things you can do for your adopted seminarian:- Pray the Rosary
- Offer Holy Communion or Masses for them
- Make visits to the Blessed Sacrament or Adoration Chapel to pray for them
- Offer to God your little (or big) sacrifices and sufferings for their sanctification
- Send them a card or note of encouragement
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Prayer for Vocations
Gracious and loving God,
help the men and women of our archdiocese to hear Your call to serve.
Our needs are great and our people thirst for Your presence.
Open the hearts of many and raise up faithful servants of the Gospel, dedicated, holy priests, deacons, sisters, and brothers, who will give of themselves for Your people and their needs.
Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance.
Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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F.I.S.H Program
FISH (Families Inviting Seminarians Home) was started several years ago at St. Peter Parish with the intention of giving seminarians at St. Joseph Seminary College an opportunity to get away from the seminary periodically and enjoy a little bit of "home away from home."
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St. Peter parish Vocations News
- On August 15, 2022, Sr. Marie Elizabeth Jerry professed her final vows with the Sisters of the Holy Family, a 185-yr-old order of Black nuns founded by Venerable Henriette DeLille. Sr. Marie Elizabeth converted to Catholicism in 2011 and went through the RCIA program here at St. Peter Parish. We continue to pray for Sr. Marie Elizabeth.
- On August 10, 2022, parishioner Eddie Rudiger was accepted into the Candidacy to Holy Orders, as he discerns the permanent diaconate. We continue to pray for Eddie and his family during this discernment process.
- On June 25, 2022, Mr. Francisco Rodriguez was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Archbishop Aymond. We thank God for Deacon Francisco's faithfulness and generosity in responding to God's call. We continue to pray for him and his family.
- Sister Mary Brigid of the Good Shepherd, PCPA (Angelle-Marie Damare) completed her period in the novitiate with Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Tonopah, Arizone. On the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 2022, she made her First Holy Profession of Vows at Our Lady of Solitude Monastery. We thank God for the gift of her receptive and generous heart as she responds to the call of Jesus' heart. Please continue to keep Sr. Mary Brigid and her community in your prayerss. To see pictures of this beautiful day, please visit https://desertnuns.com/sr-mary-brigids-first-profession-of-vows/
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Jesus challenged the rich young man and in him all of us with these daunting words: "Come, follow me" (Mt 19:21). Jesus also reminds us: "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master; it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master" (Mt 10:24-25). Following Jesus means becoming self-sacrificing love poured out for others. It is only in this way that we can truly say with St. Paul, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me" (Gal 2:20).
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Fishers of Men
This video, made by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Vocations and Priestly Formation, offers a look at the life of a Roman Catholic Priest and invites men to open their hearts to consider the call to religious life.
Light of Love
Focusing on women's religious life, Light of Love goes inside different orders, offering insight in their day-to-day prayer and work.
The Catholic Priest TodayA Man of Faith + A Man of Tradition + A Man of God
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"The Catholic priest is a man shaped by God's self revelation to the world. The priest shares all that he has received."~Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Former Archbishop of Chicago -
Vocations for Women Resources