All the parishes of the Diocese of Trenton are participating in CALLED BY NAME, a program
of vocations awareness that begins this weekend. 

This program offers an opportunity for us to pray for vocations; to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish; and finally, to call forth and encourage these members to share their gifts in the priesthood. 

Last year, Visitation Parish was very blessed to have one of our own, Mario, enter into seminary for study and discernment for the priesthood through the CALLED BY NAME initiative; please continue to include him in your prayers as he continues his journey of faith. 

Perhaps you know a man (high school age or older) who would, in your opinion, have the qualities to become a priest. We will be providing opportunities over the coming weeks to both introduce the subject to the individual you have in mind as well as making the connection in beginning the discernment process. 

Stay tuned!

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord of the Harvest, we petition you as you have
instructed us to ask for more laborers to serve in the
vineyard of Your Church. You have told us that the
harvest is rich and laborers are few and we
experience this great need in the face of the challenge
of the New Evangelization.
We ask the Holy Spirit to inspire young men to
seriously consider vocations to the priesthood. Help
all of us to be effective instruments to encourage and
support those whom you are calling to serve and lead
the Church in the future.
Lord, you told the Apostles to put out into the deep.
We ask for the grace and courage to accept your call
as we pray and work for an increase in vocations to
the priesthood. We ask this in the Name of Jesus
Christ, the Great High Priest, Amen.