FORMING A DEANERY VOCATION COMMITTEE

1. Invite parishioners representing each parish in the deanery who are involved and in tune with the needs of today’s Church.

2. Get in the know. Contact Sister Rosemary Ann from the Diocesan Vocation Office for materials and suggestions; check http://www.albanyvocations.org and other WEB sites to learn more.

3. Plan activities. See SUGGESTIONS from the DVC Booklet. Cut and paste what seems appropriate for your parish. Don’t be overwhelmed! A project every six months or so will be a good beginning.

4. Think teamwork! Collaborate with other people in our parish or deanery: faith formation programs, youth ministry, music ministry, and other groups. The most effective committees network with other committees. Perhaps the older people and “wisdom persons” of the parish might be a vocation prayer ministry.

5. Ask for help. Religious communities, priests and deacons in our diocese, “native sons and daughters,” parents of priests and religious—all of these people can be asked to help as speakers, resource persons, support persons. The Diocesan Vocation Office can also provide speakers and materials.

6. PRAY! It is God who calls, God who speaks. A culture of vocations will always be a culture of prayer.

7. TEACHERS' GUIDE FOR  VOCATION AWARENESS