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During the school year, each school is visited by the Office of Vocation Promotion.  The presentations vary from school to school, but the message is always the same.  God is calling young people to follow him in Religious Life.  The excitement of a life lived in response to God's call is communicated to young people during the presentation.  At the end of the day, there is a greater respect for and awareness of the beauty of God's invitation to follow him as a priest, brother, or sister.

The Catholic High Schools of the Diocese have set up week-long vocation programs for the 2010-2011 academic year.  The week includes an opening mass, classroom presentations, after school activities, and a day of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration.  Parents, grandparents, and alumni are invited to join us for prayer for vocations in our high schools.  Contact the school for exact times and details.

The Elementary and Middle Schools of the Diocese have shorter programs at different times throughout the year.  The classroom visits include age appropriate stories, activities, as well as question and answer sessions.  These programs also encourage our children to seek the will of God in their lives. 

The hope of the schools program is for the conversation about vocations to continue at home.  A supportive family is the seedbed of vocations.  When your child returns from school after a Vocations Day visit, be sure to ask about the day.  Look for the big sticker and then explore the web for more information.  Please visit the resources page for ideas to create a nurturing home environment. 

Begin with prayer together...before meals, before bed, and of course, Sunday Mass.