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:
Vocations Director
Canon Bernard Lordan
​St Francis Church,
Llay Chain,
Llay
Wrexham
LL12 0NT

Tel: 01978 852297

Curial Office    01978 262726
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The Diocesan Vocations Commission -
Rt Rev Bishop Peter Brignall, Rev Canon Bernard Lordan, Sr Aurora OSSS, 
Sr Josanna OSSS, Sr Seraphim, Mrs Christine Humphreys, & ​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)