Expand Holy Hours for Vocations

The world needs prayers for holy vocations to the priesthood, religious life, the lay single state, and the married state in life.

For more information see:  World-Day-of-Prayer-for-Vocations.pdf

How partaking the Eucharist daily changed my life – by Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ, PhD

Eucharistic Adoration Encourages Vocations – Diocese of St. Catharine’s

“Considering that the Eucharist is the greatest gift our Lord gives to his Church, we must ask for priests since the priesthood is a gift for the Church. We must pray insistently for this gift. We must ask for it on our knees.” ~Pope Saint John Paul II

Expand Holy Hours for Vocations

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1st Thursday Holy Hours to Pray for Vocations

On February 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Parish: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest'” (Mt. 9:37-38). The vocations office is beginning a new prayer initiative in 2023. On the First Thursday of each month, there will be a Holy Hour to pray for priestly vocations. The Holy Hour will be in a different parish of the diocese each month. It will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Music, a reflection by a priest, a Rosary for vocations, and time for silent prayer. The first Holy Hour will be at St. Michael’s Parish, with the reflection given by Fr. Scott. These Holy Hours are open to everyone, not just those considering a priestly vocation. The topic of the reflection this month will be “Candlemas – A Light to Reveal You to the Nations (Lk. 2:31)”.

2025: Eucharistic adoration for vocations is taking place in parishes/deaneries/dioceses – How to Host a Holy Hour for Vocations in a Parish:

  1. Partner with Parish Leadership: 

    Work with your parish priest to plan the event, choosing a suitable date. Holy Hour for Vocations | Vocations Office – Diocese of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada

  2. Promote the Event: 

    Heavily promote the Holy Hour through parish bulletins, digital communications, and by encouraging specific groups within the parish to attend. 

  3. Involve Groups: 

    Enlist the support of parish organizations to help with planning and to ensure greater attendance. 

  4. Consider Area-Wide Events: 

    For greater impact, collaborate with nearby parishes for a joint, area-wide Holy Hour for Vocations. 

  5. Make it Engaging: 
    Consider adding elements like sacred music, especially songs with repetitive phrases and choruses, and providing refreshments afterwards to make the event more appealing and fun. holy-hours-palm-beach.pdf