Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements
This is an example of the Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements that we’ve sent out to all the parishes of our Archdioceses.
Dear Father ______:
I would like to ask for your help promoting Quo Vadis Days camp which gives young men the opportunity to discern a possible call to the priesthood. Below are samples for the bulletin and for the announcements at Mass. Thank you kindly for your help. Now more than ever it’s important to show forth the beauty of the priesthood.
Fraternally Yours in Christ,
Father ______
For the Bulletin:
Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-25 [you adjust the ages]! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the First Annual Quo Vadis Days Camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun. QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese and is supported by the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations. QVD will be held from Month ___ – Month ___ at this facility in this city. The cost of the camp is $______ (or “The cost of the camp will be covered by the Knights of Columbus.” If you are interested, please contact Father ______of Some Parish or Father ______[you].
[try to have a second priest with whom they can contact]
For Pulpit Announcements:
All Catholic young men ages 15-25 are invited to take part in the First Annual Quo Vadis Days vocations camp. This camp will help you to know Jesus more deeply and help you to discern your vocation in life while having a lot of fun with other Catholic Young Men. It will take place from
Month ___ to Month ___. Please contact Father ______at Some Parish in Some City or see the bulletin for more information