Prayer to Discern One’s Vocation

God of wisdom and of counsel, You see in my heart a sincere desire to please You alone and to conform myself entirely to Your holy Will in the choice of my state in life. Grant me, I humbly implore You, by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, my Mother and my holy Patrons, the grace to know what state in life I should choose and to embrace it when known, in order that thus I may seek Your glory and increase it, work out my own salvation, and deserve the heavenly reward which You have promised to those who do Your holy Will. Amen.

Prayer for an Increase in Vocations

O Father, you desire all of us to be happy.  Stir up the grace of a religious vocation in the hearts of many men and women.  Grant to them the willingness and generosity to give of themselves, their lives, their time and their talents to the service of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord and Savior, and to His Holy Church.

May more men and women go forth as priests, deacons, brothers and sisters to bring the truths of our Catholic faith to all others so that soon they, too, may know You better and love You more… and serving You, be truly happy. Amen.
 

Vocations Ministry – St. Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio Catholic Church

The parish Vocations Ministry functions as a team of parishioners who have a passion for promoting vocations in the Church. We value all vocations but primarily serve to highlight vocations to the ordained priesthood and consecrated religious life. Our main goal is to help promote awareness of these vocations through prayer, mentoring, invitation, and involvement in vocation promotion activities/events. We collaborate closely with the Archdiocese Vocation Office to accomplish this at our parish level.

The Vocations Ministry serves to engage our parish in vocation awareness, currently through the bulletin “Vocation Corner” which highlights vocation recognition days, events, reflections, resources, and features about the Diocesan Seminarians. Other activities may include assisting with the “Vocation Prayer Chalice”, planning and coordinating vocation prayer campaigns,
presentations, guest visits, and clergy celebration/appreciation events.

For further info about, or to join the parish Vocations Ministry, please contact:

Pam Hughes: 210-394-5723, [email protected]
Yvonne Lopez: 210-310-8295, [email protected]