National Vocation Awareness Week

We are filled with joy and hope as we announce the annual National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW). During this special week, we invite you to pray for an abundance of vocations to church ministry, and for the spiritual well-being of those who currently serve our Church as priests, brothers, sisters, deacons, and lay ministers.

This year is particularly significant, as we will close our National Vocation Awareness Week with the transitional ordinations of two of our seminarians, Robert Shelton and Guillermo Cruz, on November 9, 2024, at the San Fernando Cathedral. What a wonderful way to conclude the week with this momentous occasion for our archdiocese!

With God’s help and your support, we hope this week will be filled with the Spirit, guiding many to joyfully respond to God’s call. Thank you for the generous work you do each day. Please let us know how we can assist you in promoting vocations.

Helpful links during National Vocation Awareness Week

• USCCB: USCCB offers more information about the NVAW, prayer cards, video clips, and other resources.
• Vianney Vocations: Offers additional resources for use during the Eucharistic Renewal such as Bulletin Insert, etc.
• San Antonio Vocations website

Helping Promote Vocations

Here are a few suggestions for parishes and Catholic schools to help promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated Religious life:

• Holy Hours for Vocations
• Traveling Chalice/Cross for Vocations
• Encourage Prayer for One’s Own Vocation
• Mass Intentions for Vocations. Please find an example Here: Prayers of the Faithful
• Parish Bulletin Articles by Seminarians or members of Religious Communities
• Recognize Altar Servers
• Host Catholic Movie Nights (Saints)
• Invite inquirers to speak to Vocation Directors

Find resources to help promote vocations on the San Antonio Vocations website.

Thank you for your continued dedication to promoting vocations within our archdiocese. Together, we can make this a meaningful and prayerful occasion.