August 8 August 8 General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Vocation MinistryVocation Ministry

COMMUNITY PRAYER COMMUNITY PRAYER FOR VOCATIONSFOR VOCATIONS

GOD our Father, we entrust to you the young men and women of the world, with their problems, aspirations and hopes.

Look upon them with love and make them workers of peace and builders of a loving civilization. Let them not be drawn away by the things of this world, but let them open their hearts to your voice calling them.

Call them to follow Jesus, your Son. Let them feel capable of dedicating themselves, for their whole lives, “with undivided heart” to Christ, the Church and souls. Let them believe that grace gives them the strength to make this gift,

… and may they see the beauty and greatness of the priestly, religious and missionary life. Make them understand that to give one’s life for you and the whole humanity is worthwhile. Grant them generosity and readiness in reply.

Listen Lord, to our praise and our prayer also for the young people who, after the example of Mary, Mother of the Church, have believed in your word and are preparing for Holy Orders, profession of the evangelical counsels, and missionary work.

Help them understand that the call which you have made to them is ever real and urgent.

Amen.

O Mary, Mother of Vocations,

Pray for us.

Amen.

AgendaAgenda

• Report of the Regional Vocation Festival

• Vocation Ministry Strategic Plan

• Celebration of the Year of the Priests

• DVP Update/s

• Other Matters

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

• vocmin strategic plan 2009-2011 short bond.doc

GroupingsGroupings

• St. Joseph & Perpetual Help

• Sto Nino & Sta Rita & San Pedro Bautista

• Holy Family

TasksTasks

• Organize yourself according to Vicariate (organizational system, networking, etc)

• Plan the vocation caravan program

• Include in the plan, the celebration of the Year for Priests

Holy Family VicariateHoly Family VicariateVocation Caravan• Whole day affair (weekend pref Sat)• Opening Ceremony• VOcation Talk• Sharing/Group Dynamics• Discernment Activity (e.g. L-O-V-E stations)• Theme that corresponds to the Year of the Priest• Appoint core persons for program (Bro Edwin, Sr. Kathleen, Eric, Bro Mike)• Assemble at the Diocesan Center and go to the parish (activities will be

solely for the parish concerned)• Coordinator to advise on the number of participants• Physical Arrangement c/o parish• Culminating activity: c/o coordinators of the parish (PRIEST CONCERT)• Next week – follow-up meeting for the details• Every congregation will provide at least ONE CAR (with tarpaulins)• Activity - every weekendAugust 16; 8:00 AM; RVM

Sto NinoSto Nino• 5 parishes represented• Org. Set-up – (see paradigm) – additional ministry per parishVocation Caravan• Pattern after Mt. Carmel parish program• Exhibits• Motorcade• Seek suggestions from / approval of the parish pastoral councilYear of the PriestSpiritual offering / spiritual basketsTokens of appreciationEnd of the year: Serenade + tokensFirst week of September

San Pedro BautistaSan Pedro Bautista

• Sr. Eden (facilitator)• Send letters to all parish priests (8 parishes) for a

meeting (esp those who are absent today)Vocation Caravan/YEar of the Priest/ TaizeMeeting – August 29 (PCLM CEnter house); 10 AMSuggested Activities WalkathonTaizeVocation exhibitsVocation PrayerAdoration – every Thursday

Sta RitaSta Rita

• 3 parishes represented• Organize Vocation Ministry in parishes• Integrate the activities with the Year of the Priest• Fr. Ronald to coordinate the entire vicariate• Visit parishes in the vicariate• Fr. Ronald will speak in the different parishes

this monthVocation CaravanEvery two months

St. JosephSt. Joseph• Launching Project – picnic barbecue (to bond with the youth) sing

worship songs with them; invite nuns and priests; informal; eating, singing, getting-to-know)

• Meeting August 24 for details 5pm Our Lady of Pentecost• Write to parish priest and coordinate with the youth ministry• Launch a visibility campaign (subject to brainstormning) put a series

of tarpaulin with a question to ponder on. (e.g. Do you dare to take the road less-travelled? Take it)

• Target age: 26-27 y.o.• Open house for the different congregations (let them see how

rewarding the life of a priest or a nun can be)• Mentoring program (after the youth has been hooked into

considering the religious life)

Perpetual HelpPerpetual Help1) Caravan• Several cars going around the vicariate• Way of introducing the whole program• Divide the group (2 caravans)• Schedule different masses where they can give a talk within the mass (esp. those

where more youth would congregate)• Generic Invitation2) Life Direction seminarOctober 24-25For the yuppies• Talk on “what is vocation? What is prayer? etc”• Ask help in animation from the other congregations3) Tie-up with the youth congress (scheduled in October)Venue: Stella MarisFunding: appeal letters to parishes4) Encourage congregations and parishes to have regular meetings (monthly)Next meeting August 31; 4-6 pm Stella Maris

DVP UpdateDVP Update

New Bishop: Most Rev. Reynaldo Evangelista

DVP ConventionApril 19-23, 2010Vigan, Ilocos SurTheme Idea: Responding to the Divine

Initiative for the Church we love

DVP UpdatesDVP Updates

Phase 1 - July 27-31, 2009BASIC ORIENTATION SEMINARON VOCATION PROMOTIONCebu City

Phase 2 - September 21-25, 2009SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INVOCATION DISCERNMENT Baguio City

DVP UpdatesDVP Updates

Phase 3 November 23-27, 2009FAMILY RELATIONS IN VOCATION PROMOTIONBukidnon

Phase 4 January 25-29, 2010HUMAN SEXUALITY IN THEVOCATION JOURNEY Manila/Tagaytay

Other MattersOther Matters

• Asian Youth Congress

• Calapan Vocation Promotion

Asian Youth DayAsian Youth Day

• November 20-27 – Imus, Cavite• Diocese of Cubao (host for 3 days Nov 20-24)• Diocese of Cubao to host 200 delegates (100

local; 100 international)• 200 delegates to have Religious Visitation• 10 rel MALE Cong; 10 rel FEMALE Cong• November 21; 8-10 AM another batch 10-12

Noon• Provide lunch for 10 delegates• Brochures for the Kits (leave with Benny 200

copies) deadline: October

Calapan Vocation CampaignCalapan Vocation Campaign

• Start August 17

• August 22 – Vocation Congress parish of Bungabong – culminating activity

• Contact Person – Ate Sally 0920-6159000

• Foster homes (accommodation)

Vocation Month – Tagum (Davao)Vocation Month – Tagum (Davao)

• October 6-9

Contact Person: Fr. Patricio Aborde

0920-9836774

GUMACA, QUEZON vocation week

August 24-29

Fr. Reden Barzaga 0921-6850196

Lipa DioceseLipa Diocese

• Centennial Celebration

• Homecoming of Rel priests and brothers in 2010

• Please submit names of community members and the name of your superior

• 1st week of August 2010

• 0920-4253477 - Sr. Lily

*** Input on how to make

SurigaoSurigao

• September 15- October

• Fr. Renren

• 0908-2635360

• Butuan – September 7- 11

• Fr. Badic

• 0927-7929554

Pamantasan ng Lungsod MaynilaPamantasan ng Lungsod Maynila

• Every Saturday open for vocation talk/search-in , etc

• COntact Bro. Erwin – 0920-4998203

• Venue - free