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Serra’s ‘Vocation Seeds’ are timely Parish Bulletin inserts corresponding to the theme of the Sunday liturgy for cycle ‘B’. They have been welcomed by many busy Pastors and are being widely used.
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BULLETIN VOCATION INSERTS
First Sunday of Advent 2014, to Christ the King 2015
First Sunday of Advent - November 30, 2014
The season of Advent calls us to be vigilant in anticipation of the Master’s return so that we live each day according to the teachings of Christ. Could God's "particular task" for you be a call to a Church vocation? If you think God is calling you to be a priest, religious or deacon, contact Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2014
John the Baptist is sent by God to prepare the way for His Son. In our present time God sends priests, religious and deacons to prepare the people to receive His Son. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Third Sunday of Advent - December 14, 2014
There was a man named John, sent by God, who came as a witness to testify to the Light, so that through this person all people might believe. Is it possible God could be calling your name to witness to the Light of Christ in our day? If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fourth Sunday of Advent- December 21, 2014
From the angel Gabriel, Mary heard God’s plan for her life and she said “Yes!”...and so the Saviour came into the world. Pray to know God’s Will for your life, so as to help bring Jesus to our world. If you think God is calling you to do this as a priest, religious or deacon,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Nativity of the Lord - December 25, 2014
We celebrate the birth of our Lord into our world; however, many have not received the birth of our Lord into their hearts. If Christ lives in your heart and you would like to help others discover the Lord, you may be called to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon. If God is calling you, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Feast of the Holy Family - December 28, 2014
By Baptism we are God's holy family. Pray today for the grace to live faithfully your vocation as a single, married, ordained or consecrated person. If God is calling you, contactFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Mary Mother of God - January 1, 2015
Mary treasured all that God had done for her, and pondered these things in her heart. Do you treasure God's gifts and ponder what He wants from you? You may have a vocation to a life in the Church serving Christ. If you think God is calling you to a Churchvocation, callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Epiphany - January 4, 2015
The Son of God was first manifested to the world through the visit of the magi. Today, God's Son is brought into the world and is present to the world through His Church. If you think that God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
The Baptism of the Lord – January 11, 2015
Jesus’ identity is revealed as “The Son of God” through His baptism in the Jordan. Our identity as “children of God” is revealed through our baptism. Our lives then, must constantly witness Jesus as Lord. If you think that God is calling you to a Church vocation, callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time- January 18, 2015
A good vocation prayer to say every day from the time we are young until we are in our golden years is found in today’s first Scripture reading: “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening”. Just try it with sincerity, starting today and, if you think God is calling you to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time- January 25, 2015
The call of the disciples is so familiar to us that we tend to miss the wonder of the disciples’ response, which was immediate and complete; they leave everything and follow Jesus. Can we do less if we feel that God is calling us to the priesthood, religious life or deaconate? If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time– February 1, 2015
Pray to know how God wants to use your talents and abilities. Could it be He is calling you to consider priesthood, religious life or deaconate? If God is calling you to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 8, 2015
Jesus created much excitement in His day through His preaching, teaching, and healing. Today, the Church communicates that same wonder and grace by those active in priesthood, religious life, and lay ministries. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2015
Today’s Gospel says that “Jesus was moved with pity when He saw a leper”. Are you moved with love and compassion when you see the outcasts of today’s society? Today, Jesus continues to call forward men and women to minister as he did. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
First Sunday of Lent- February 22, 2015
Lent: the springtime of the soul...is a time to make a new covenant with God, develop new signs of our relationship with our Creator. Go into your own desert and discover what God is asking of you. If you think God could be calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Second Sunday of Lent- March 1, 2015
If you need examples of persons responding to God’s call, look at Abraham and Sarah called in old age to leave their country and have a child. Then Abraham was asked to sacrifice that child. What faith! Answering God’s call to be a priest, brother, sister or deacon is also taking a great risk. If you are willing, and think God is calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Third Sunday of Lent - March 8, 2015
Jesus cleaned out the temple of moneychangers. He was angry; He was zealous; He spoke with authority. He was doing what He had to do even though it involved risk, danger, insult and wonder. Such is a religious vocation in the Church. If you think God might be calling you to one, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fourth Sunday of Lent- March 15, 2015
St. Paul reminds us that we are "created in Christ Jesus for good works". If you think God's plan for you could be a vocation in His Church,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 22, 2015
Unless a seed first dries out and dies, it cannot be planted in the earth to grow. Unless we die to our selfish ways, we cannot expect to be people who will “lay down their lives for their friends”. If you think God is calling you to lay down your life as a priest, religious or deacon for His Church,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Passion Sunday –March 29, 2015
Blessed are those who come in the Name of the Lord! Blessed are they who live their lives in the Name of the Lord! If you feel God is giving you the blessing of a call to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Easter Sunday- April 5, 2015
The glorious Feast of the Resurrection of Christ proclaims, forever, that life is greater than death. Jesus commanded us to preach this good news to all peoples in all places at all times. If you feel God is calling you to minister in His Church as a priest, religious or deacon,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Second Sunday of Easter- April 12, 2015
Easter! Resurrection and new life; a new life shared from an earthen tomb. This has been the meaning of life for Christian people for two thousand years. There is nothing more secure, nothing more lasting. Come and share the thrill of proclaiming this truth through your life as a priest, religious or deacon.Call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2015
What could convince someone to turn to God? The story that God became human? The story that Jesus cured the sick? The story that Jesus forgave sin? The story that Jesus rose from the dead? Or, perhaps, the story of the witness of your own life! If you have the continuing inclination that God is calling you to be a priest, religious or deacon,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 26, 2015
This is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world needs leaders with courage and integrity. The Church needs good leaders as well, leaders who will unselfishly care for the needs of God’s people and minister to them. If you feel God is calling you to priesthood, religious life or deaconate,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2015
Our second Scripture reading reminds us that we are to love, not in word and speech only, but in truth and action. If God is calling you to a Church vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2015
The greatest love story that ever happened: God’s continuing love for His people. All God asks is “Love one another as I have loved you”. The world really needs to see people who are trying to love others with all their hearts. Priests, religious and deacons can be excellent examples of this love. If you are willing to answer God’s call, callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Ascension of the Lord - May 17, 2015
Before the Ascension, Jesus tells His Apostles not to leaveJerusalem to wait to pray for the Holy Spirit to show them God’s will for their future. Where is the Holy Spirit leading you? If you feel that you are being led to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2015
The confused and fearfilled apostles were totally changed by the outpouring of the Holy Spiritas they became powerful and dynamic proclaimers of their faith in Jesus Christ. In today's Church God calls priests, religious and deacons to serve Him and to serve others especially by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. If you feel God may be calling you to this ministry,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity – May 31, 2015
God the Father, Creator; God the Son, Redeemer; God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier. When we go out to "make disciples of all nations", we have a lot to tell! God is present everywhere. Would you be willing to proclaim the truth of God’s love and presence in your life as a priest, religious or deacon? If so,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Body and Blood of Christ - June 7, 2015
Receiving Eucharist is a real sign of unity in our Church. God nourishes us with the “Bread from Heaven” if we have ordained priests to celebrate the Liturgy. If you feel the inclination towards a Church vocation, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 14, 2015
Today's readings remind us that great things often have small beginnings.If you feel God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015
Jesus brought peace to the wind and the sea. “Peace! Be still!” Many are searching for this peace and need your help to find Jesus. Would you be willing to proclaim the truth of God’s love and presence in your life as a priest or religious? If you think God is calling you,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 28, 2015
Jesus healed Jairus's daughter by saying “Talithacum” which means “little girl, get up!”. Has the Lord called you to get up and walk? Perhaps Jesus wants you to help others get up and walk. If you feel God is calling you to priesthood, religious life or the deaconate, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2015
Today's readings speak of prophets sent by God. Could God be calling you to be His voice in His Church at this time? If so, you could give it a try by responding to that inclination towards priesthood, religious life or the deaconate.CallFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 12, 2015
In today’s first reading Amos says he did not choose to be a prophet; God selected him. Maybe God is asking you to consider what you are doing at this time and perhaps begin the special work He has for you. If you feel God may be selecting you for the special life of priest, religious or deacon,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 19, 2015
When the apostles were trying to reflect on their ministry, Jesus asked them to“Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Listening to God in quiet prayer is very important in vocation discernment. Listen to God’s voice in an outof theway place. If you feel the call is genuine,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 26, 2015
In the Gospel many people hunger for a small amount of food. In our day, there are too many people for the small number of priests, sisters, brothers and deacons. We too must trust in the Lord by praying for vocations. If you feel God is calling you to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 2, 2015
"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." Today's readings remind us that the priest is ordained by the Holy Spirit to be the means by which Jesus' words are fulfilled. If you feel God could be calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 9, 2015
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven." Each of us must be a living sign and symbol of God’s presence within us. If you are willing to witness Christ with your life as a priest, religious or deacon,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 16, 2015
Today's Gospel asks for us“How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”Through the mystery of Eucharistic consecration we partake of the "living bread". In faith we can also respond to God's invitation to be his priest, religious or deacon. If you can,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 23, 2015
Jesus has given us His Body to eat and His Blood to drink so as to nourish us on our journey towards the Kingdom. May we be faithful to Him on our journey as married, single, ordained or consecrated persons. If God is calling you to a Church vocation, callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
Twentysecond Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 30, 2015
Our second Scripture reading reminds us that “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father ...”. God’s gifts should prompt a response of gratitude, which should be the basis of our daily lives. If you feel God is offering you the gift of priesthood, religious life or deaconate, and you wish to respond generously, trusting in God,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto416-968-0997
Twentythird Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 6, 2015
Did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom? Count your blessings, then come and help others count theirs too, as a priest, religious or deacon. If you feel you have such a vocation,callFr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto416-968-0997
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 13, 2015
“Who do people say that I am?” Who do you think Jesus is? The depth of our faith is rooted in our answer. Is God calling you to be a priest, religious, or deacon? If you think you are being called to a Church vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto416-968-0997
Twentyfifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 20, 2015
“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” This life is the ministry of a priest, sister, brother or deacon. If you feel God is calling you to one such vocation,call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,Archdiocese of Toronto416-968-0997