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Bishops Letter
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Next weekend throughout the diocese is Called By Name Sunday: an initiative of the Diocese of Austin Vocations Office that celebrates God's call to each of us to follow Him in a particular way. Bishop Vasquez has written a letter to us about this event, which we encourage you to read. At every parish in the diocese, our priests will share the story of their vocation to the priesthood-how he listened and responded to God's call. As part of this special weekend, we are asking you to participate in two ways:
- Be open to God's call. For those who are able-be open to the call to the priesthood or religious life. These vocations are beautiful gifts both to the Church and to those who are called. So be open, and be courageous if you hear the call.
- Spend time this week thinking about someone in our parish who God may be calling to the priesthood or religious life-someone with the qualities that you would want in your priest or religious sister.
Next week at all of the Masses, we will have envelopes in the pews for you to share that person's name and contcant information. Bishop Vasquez and our Vocation Director, Fr. Greg Gerhart, will then send them a letter of encouragement along with Fr. Greg's contact information should they wish to follow up.
God is the one who calls, but He often uses our voice of encouragement and invitation to do so. With your help, we can make this Called By Name Sunday a great success that will bear fruit in our diocese for generations to come. Thank you for your openness and generous particiaptation. -
Rev. Greg Gerhart , Vocations Director, recruits, counsels and assists seminarians during their formation to the priesthood. The Vocations Office also offers programs and retreats for men and women who are interested in discerning a call to the priesthood or religious life.
Please call the vocations office, 512-949-2430 visit: www.austinvocations.com or https://godiscalling.me/
“We pray that the faithful response, “Behold, I come to do your will, O Lord,” will be voiced by each person discerning a call to serve Christ as a priest, deacon, sister or brother. We pray to the Lord. Amen.”
Is God calling someone you know?
Pray for them.
Please remember in your daily prayers our seminarians, those in religious formation and all those currently discerning God’s call.
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