Family Ministries

Fostering a Culture of Vocation

St. Mary Parish Vocation Ministry strives to make the parish family "vocation conscious". God calls each of us to fullness of life. We need to respond to this call by choosing a vocation that expresses our love of God in the world.

The committee strives to raise awareness about the various Catholic Vocations: to the priesthood, the diaconate, and to the religious, married and single life.

"Come and See" John 1:39 "We have found the Messiah (Christ)" John 1:41

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Vocations are Primarily Nurtured in Families

A practical way to encourage families to pray together is to offer parishioners the tools. A VOCATION CRUCIFIX PROGRAM has been put into ACTION.

In the narthex of church locate a card table where families can sign up one week prior to taking home a package containing a crucifix, a family prayer book and rosary beads. Place the crucifix in a prominent place in your home so that family members are reminded daily to pray together, highlighting prayers for vocations.

By the grace of God, the practice of praying daily as a family will continue after that week. The crucifix is then returned to the narthex. Parents are gifted with the rosary beads, the Family Prayer book and the vocation prayer card.