The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week during the first week of November. It is an annual weeklong celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and it is an opportunity to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

During this week, you are invited to pray in a special way for vocations and for those who are discerning. Vocations begin with a relationship with Christ so reflect upon what you can do to help a young person come to know the Lord better. Pray. Witness. Encourage. Invite.

Vocation Awareness Week Prayer

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. Send workers into your great harvest that the Gospel may be preached to every creature.

Bless your people, gathered together by the word of life and strengthened by the power of the sacraments, may advance in the way of salvation and love. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.

We pray, Heavenly Father, that our children will discover and respond enthusiastically to your desire for them whether it be to the vocation of single, married, ordained, or consecrated life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Intentions

For young people in our community that they may respond generously with open hearts and willing spirits if the Lord calls them to the priesthood, diaconate, or consecrated life.  We pray to the Lord …

For men and women to be open to God’s call to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ as priests, deacons, or consecrated persons.  We pray to the Lord …