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The word vocation is derived from the latin word 'vocare', meaning to 'call'. Vocation is therefore about a 'call' in our lives.
Many people believe that to have a vocation is an exclusive call to the priesthood or religious life and whilst this is true in part, each and everyone of us has a unique vocation, called by the Lord through our Baptism, to a life of Holiness and the discovery of which is a key step on our journey of faith. For many of us, our vocation is manifest through marriage or through single life, others however are called to the service of the Church, through consecrated life as a religious or through ordained ministry. If you think you might have a vocation or just a desire to become a priest, a deacon or a religious, seek advice from your parish priest or contact:
The Diocesan Vocations Commission -
Rt Rev Bishop Peter Brignall, Rev Fr Adrian Wilcock, Rev Fr Fretch Ballesteros, Sr Aurora OSSS, Sr Josanna OSSS, Sr Seraphim, Mr Ray Bayliss, & Mr David Tarbrook |
Prayer For Selfless service
Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve; To give and not to count the cost; To fight and not to heed the wounds; To toil and not to seek for rest; To labour and not to ask for any reward, Save that of knowing that we do your will. Amen. (St Ignatius) |
