{"id":37,"date":"2022-09-12T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T18:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/promote\/information-for-parishes\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:22:26","slug":"information-for-parishes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/support\/information-for-parishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Parishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-hero stk-block-hero stk-block stk-35f758d is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"35f758d\"><style>.stk-35f758d-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-35f758d-container{background-image:url(https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/information-for-parishes-hdr.jpg) !important}.stk-35f758d-container:before{background-color:#000000 !important;opacity:0.3 !important}.stk-35f758d .stk-block-hero__content{min-height:500px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-hero__content stk-content-align stk-35f758d-column stk-container stk-35f758d-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-35f758d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b463ab8\" id=\"how-parishes-can-promote-priestly-vocations\" data-block-id=\"b463ab8\"><style>.stk-b463ab8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:50px !important;color:#ffffff !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-b463ab8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:50px !important}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">How Parishes Can Promote Priestly Vocations<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c3ff11e\" data-block-id=\"c3ff11e\"><style>.stk-c3ff11e{max-width:1280px !important;padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c3ff11e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fa465e\" data-block-id=\"8fa465e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fa465e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fa465e-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Holy Hours for Vocations.<\/strong> Have a special Holy Hour to pray for priestly and religious vocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rosary for Vocations.<\/strong> During the rosary mention candidates by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong>Vocation Prayer distribution.<\/strong> Vocation prayer card given to parishioners each fall. If you ran out, please contact us to request more by emailing vocations@archbalt.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\">Eucharistic Procession for Vocations. On the Feast of Corpus Christi, consider dedicating your Eucharistic procession to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshops for Altar Servers.<\/strong> Teach altar servers about vocational discernment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attend ordinations.<\/strong> Coordinate for confirmation students or youth groups to attend an ordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong>Quo Vadis.<\/strong> Invite young men at your parish to attend Quo Vadis (during the summer) and Quo Vadis Days throughout the year. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/quo-vadis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong>Young Adults.<\/strong> Cultivate a Young Adult community within your parish. It starts with a simple invitation and opportunities to grow in faith and in community. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/young-adult-ministry-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong>Director of Vocations or Associate Director of Vocations.<\/strong> Invite the Director or Associate Director of Vocations to the parish for a weekend, for Mass and a meal with parish families. Contact the Office of Vocations for availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-58443de\" data-block-id=\"58443de\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.4\"><em>Contact Fr. Matt Himes at matthew.himes@archbalt.org if you have any ideas or would like assistance in building a culture of vocational discernment in your parish.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Parishes Can Promote Priestly Vocations Prayer Holy Hours for Vocations. Have a special Holy Hour to pray for priestly and religious vocations. Rosary for Vocations. During the rosary mention candidates by name. Vocation Prayer distribution. Vocation prayer card given to parishioners each fall. 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