April 18, 2018 By Cathy Russell The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Ogdensburg creates and supports opportunities to promote creating a culture of vocation throughout the diocese. That means the central truth of our faith that God calls each person to a life of holiness and gives each person a mission. In addition, the Vocation Office promotes the call to priesthood and consecrated life. To these ends, the following activities are offered: • Print and promotional vocational materials, annual seminarian poster • Regional Operation Andrew Dinners - (These gatherings for young men and their parents are a way to learn about the call to priesthood, to hear real vocation stories and to enjoy a good meal with the bishop and area priests.) • Operation Miriam ( Similar to the Andrew dinners, these are for young women so they can learn about consecrated life through listening to Sisters’ vocation stories and sharing a meal. • Discernment Groups (Monthly gathering for young men who come together to pray and discern whether God is calling them to priesthood. • Individual vocational counseling and support • Annual Catholic school visits • Parish Workshops, retreats, catechetical program visits on vocation, discipleship, holiness • Altar server gathering in the summer • Support for seminarians |