OFFICE OF VOCATIONS / ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS / ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS / ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Upcoming Vocation Awareness Opportunities (Fall 2016) | Próximas Oportunidades de Discernimiento Vocacional (Otoño 2016) Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, Women Seeking the Road Less Traveled‐ 6:00pm – 9:00pm‐ A monthly discernment gathering for women ages 18 and older who are discerning a vocation to religious life. Meet in different convents around the archdiocese every second Thursday of the month from September to May. Program includes supper, a brief presentation and time for sharing, followed by prayer. Sisters from several religious orders who live and minister in the Archdiocese will be present. Free event. Information on sites and registration visit www.houstonvocations.com/women‐seeking Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, Discover the Road Less Traveled‐ 6:30pm – 9:30pm‐ A monthly discernment gathering at St. Mary’s Seminary for single young adult men ages 18 and older. Meets every month from September to May. Join priests and seminarians for fellowship, prayer, music, dinner and talks about the discernment process for priesthood and religious life. 9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024. Free event. Information at: www.houstonvocations.com/discover Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, Descubre el Camino Menos Recorrido‐ 7:00pm‐9:30pm ‐ Reunión de discernimiento vocacional a la vida sacerdotal y religiosa en español para jóvenes adultos solteros (hombres y mujeres) de 18 a 35 años de edad que hayan completado preparatoria y/o equivalente. Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo en el Convento de las Hermanas Carmelitas Misioneras de Santa Teresa (9600 Deer Trail Dr., Houston, TX 77038). Habrá convivencia, comida, música, oración y temas vocacionales presentados por sacerdotes, religiosas y seminaristas. Evento gratuito. Registración, videos, y detalles en www.houstonvocations.com/descubre This is the Spanish version of the Discover and Women Seeking combined, for single men and women ages 18 and older who are discerning a vocation to priesthood and religious life and prefer the session in Spanish. Gatherings are from September through May. Meetings take place at the Missionary Carmelites of St. Theresa. Oct. 2, Jubilee Celebration‐ 4:00pm‐ Corpus Christi Church (9900 Stella Link Rd., Houston, TX 77025). Join the Archdiocesan celebration of priests, Sisters, and Brothers, who have lived 25, 50, 60 or 75 years of the vowed life or ordained ministry. Please join us; no registration is needed. For further information, call the office or go to our website. It is a wonderful opportunity for us all to show support and prayers for our priests and religious. List of jubilarians at www.houstonvocations.com/jubilee‐celebration Oct. 7, Andrew Dinner‐ 7:00pm‐9:30pm‐ All priests are invited to lend their voice to Christ by making a personal invitation to young men from their parishes and ministries ages 14 to 18 who are in High School for an evening of prayer, group sharing, and dinner with His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and other priests from the Archdiocese. Registration for Priests: Register by fax by submitting the “Andrew Dinner Reply Form” or email. Register online at www.houstonvocations.com/andrew‐dinner Please keep in mind the men you select should be between the ages of 14 and 18 and who currently attend High School. Those under 18 will require a permission slip which you will find enclosed. We have set a limit of 5 participants per parish. If space is available after the deadline, we would accept more than the stated limit. Free event. Registration deadline is Oct. 3. Invitation to be handed to participant is enclosed. For Participants: If you are interested in knowing more about seminary and vocation to priestly life, please contact your parish priest to be able to participate in this event. St. Mary’s Seminary (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024). Oct. 14, Myriam Dinner – 6:30pm‐9:30pm – A dinner with Sisters from around the Archdiocese, for high school girls at Villa de Matel Convent (6510 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023). Must register in advance to attend, seating is limited. Deadline is Oct 7. Free Event. Videos, registration and forms, visit www.houstonvocations.com/myriam‐dinner Oct. 21, Cena San Andrés‐ 7:00pm a 9:30pm‐ Este programa es para Sacerdotes, Párrocos y Vicarios, donde hacen la invitación a jóvenes en escuela preparatoria (High School) que han demostrado cualidades e interés en la vida sacerdotal, a compartir una cena con el Cardenal Daniel DiNardo, Arzobispo de Galveston‐Houston y el Padre Manuel La Rosa López, Vicario para los Hispanos. Hay oración, adoración eucarística, grupos pequeños, y la oportunidad de compartir una cena con el Cardenal DiNardo y los sacerdotes presentes. Inscripción para sacerdotes en español: Enviando por fax o email la hoja del “Formulario de Inscripción para la Cena San Andrés” o visitando la página web www.houstonvocations.com/cena‐san‐andres Favor de tomar en cuenta que los jóvenes deben de tener entre 14 a 18 años de edad y ser estudiantes de escuela high school. Menores de 18 años tienen que llenar una hoja de permiso que se encuentra en el paquete. Límite de 5 personas por parroquia. Después de la fecha límite se podrán aceptar más si hay cupo. Tarjeta de invitación para dar a los jóvenes esta adjunta. Para Participantes: Los jóvenes interesados en asistir como participantes, favor de comunicarse con sus sacerdotes y dejarles saber su interés. Seminario Santa María (9845 Memorial Dr., 77024). Evento gratuito. Fecha límite: Oct. 17. Oct. 30, Celebrate Priesthood Sunday! ‐This is the day set aside to celebrate and extend our thanks and prayers to the priests who serve our Archdiocese in so many ways. We invite you to give the priests you know a simple thank you on this day, or offer a spiritual bouquet (the offering of rosaries, masses or Holy Hours). To print out a card for this occasion, please go to link www.houstonvocations.com/priesthood‐sunday Also for more ideas and suggestions for this day, please go to www.priestsunday.org Please pray for vocations and for priests on this day. Oct. 30, ¡Celebremos el Domingo del Sacerdocio! La Celebración Anual del Domingo del Sacerdocio ya se acerca y este es un año para celebrarlo en grande y extender nuestro agradecimiento y oraciones a todos los sacerdotes que sirven en la Arquidiócesis de muchas diferentes formas‐ en nuestras parroquias, capellanes en cárceles, hospitales, en el Puerto de Houston y como capellanes militares. Los invitamos a dedicarles un “Ramillete Espiritual” a sus sacerdotes y hacérselos llegar por correo. Para descargar e imprimir, favor de visitar www.houstonvocations.com/priesthood‐sunday Visite www.priestsunday.org para más ideas en cómo hacer de este día tan especial en grande. Nov. 6‐12 ‐ National Vocation Awareness Week – The Office of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Galveston‐Houston invites all Catholics to raise awareness of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, during the National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW). The NVAW is an annual week‐long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations through prayer and education. Ideas for homilies, classroom lessons, and prayers visit www.usccb.org/vocations and at www.houstonvocations.com/national‐vocations‐awareness‐week More resources at www.serraus.org and www.vianneyvocations.com Nov. 6‐12 Semana Nacional de Concientización Vocacional. La Oficina de Vocaciones de la Arquidiócesis de Galveston‐Houston invita a todos los católicos a aumentar la conciencia de las vocaciones al sacerdocio, al diaconado, y a la vida consagrada, durante la Semana Nacional de Concientización Vocacional (SNCV). La SNCV es una celebración de una semana anual de la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos dedicada a la promoción de las vocaciones a través de la oración y la educación. Para obtener ideas para las homilías, lecciones para el salón de clases, y oraciones visite: www.usccb.org/vocations y www.houstonvocations.com/national‐vocations‐awareness‐week Otros recursos en: www.serraus.org y www.vianneyvocations.com Nov. 7‐11, Vocation Coffee Shop – Celebrating National Vocation Awareness Week in Catholic High Schools. A Vocation Coffee Shop will be set up in a different Catholic high school each day during this special week. A group of priests and Sisters will visit with the students in the Coffee Shop to share about the call to priesthood and religious life while enjoying a cup of coffee or hot chocolate together in an informal and relaxed setting. Dec. 16‐18, Men’s Discernment Retreat – For single men ages 18‐35 who are discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood. This is an opportunity to set aside some time of silence to listen to the voice of God in your life, listen to inspiring talks and guidance for your discernment process, learn the tools of discernment, sharpen your discerning skills, and have a one‐on‐one visit with a priest and seminarian. Telephone interview required for registration; $30 registration fee, scholarships available; Space limited. Deadline Dec. 12, Retreat begins Friday, Dec. 16 at 5:00pm and ends Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:00pm; St. Mary Seminary (9845 Memorial Dr.). www.houstonvocations.com/mens‐discernment‐retreat January 7, Carmelite Monastery Visit, 10:00am‐1:00pm ‐ For young adult women ages 18 – 35 who want to know more about contemplative life and religious life. Participants will visit the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in New Caney, Texas, including midday prayer, and lunch. Departure from downtown Chancery parking lot at 8:30am; 2:30pm return arrival. Space is limited; registration required. Free event. Deadline Jan 2. www.houstonvocations.com/monastery‐visit January 8, “Gathering in the Upper Room: An Interlude with God”, 9:00am‐2:00pm ‐ For women ages 18 and older who are interested in religious life. What a nice way to spend a Sunday – input on discernment, private prayer and reflection, sharing with other women and Sisters, plus Mass and lunch together. Deadline: Jan. 2. Free Event. For more information and to register, call 713‐ 652‐8239 or go to www.houstonvocations.com/upper‐room 2016‐2017 Archdiocesan Seminarian Poster and Religious Men and Women in Formation Poster‐ These posters will be distributed by the Serra Club members during the end of September to all parishes, retreat centers, Newman Centers and Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese. The two posters are updated every year; they display the men and women from local parishes who are currently in formation in religious communities and the men who are studying for diocesan priesthood. This serves as a tool to promote vocations, create awareness and most importantly to pray for these men and women as they follow Christ. Read seminarian stories at www.houstonvocations.com/meet‐our‐seminarians or download at www.houstonvocations.com/downloads Save the Date! •
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Feb. 5, World Day for Consecrated Life‐11am Mass. Public event. Feb. 9, March 9, April 6, May 11, Discover‐6:30pm. For men 18‐35 Feb. 9, March 9, April 6, May 11, Women Seeking‐6:00pm. Women 18‐45. Feb. 16, Marzo 16, Abril 20, Mayo 18‐ Descubre‐7:00pm. Hombres y mujeres de 18‐35 años de edad. March 11, Vocation Expo‐ For all parish leadership/vocation promoters. April 1, Insight Retreat‐8:30am. For High School girls. May 7, World Day of Prayer for Vocations. For all parishes. •
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May 13, Transitional Diaconate Ordinations‐10:00am. Public event. June 3, Priestly Ordinations‐10:00am. Public event. June 5, Intercom Vocacional‐7:00pm. Jóvenes Adultos de 18‐35 años. June 6‐8, Explore Retreat –11:00am. For High School boys. Julio 7‐9, Retiro Vengan y Vean. 5:00pm. Jóvenes Adultos de 18‐35 años. July 21‐23, Life Awareness Retreat. 5:00pm. Young Adults ages 18‐45. Note: For more details, videos or downloads for print, please visit www.houstonvocations.com or call the Office of Vocations at 713‐652‐8239 or email: [email protected] or facebook at www.facebook.com/houstonvocations Notice: Program’s dates, places and time are subject to change with or without notice. Updated 8/16/16 1:36pm