Devotional Practices for
Priestly-Vocations

Devotional Practices

Thursdays

Every member shall observe the basic commitments, namely, Thursday Prayer for priests and vocations to the priesthood, and a physical or virtual visit to the Blessed Sacrament

First Sundays

Members are encouraged to light a candle and/or pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood on First Sundays of the month.

Cenacle Prayer & Meals

Members are encouraged to hold family meals and /or Family Rosary prayers more often, where possible, or at least once a week. During such meals and/or Family Rosary prayers the story of the Lord’s Supper should be read. Such meals and/or prayers shall be offered for the increase in vocations to the priesthood.

Family Consecration

Members are encouraged to renew or to consecrate their families to God, especially through Marian Consecration. The Marian Consecration shall be offered up for an increase in vocations to the priesthood..

Month of July

Members are encouraged to observe the month of July as specially dedicated to prayers for vocations to priesthood and holding vocation drive.

Annual Feast Day

Mary, Our Lady of the Cenacle is the major feast of the apostolate. This feast is celebrated on the Saturday within the Octave of the Ascension.

Church Apostolate

The Commission shall devote ample time and resources in reaching out to all young people, including First Holy Communion children, Confirmation candidates and Altar servers in every parish community.

School Apostolate

The Commission shall embark on programs to reach out to primary, secondary and post-secondary schools.

Month of August

Members are encouraged to observe the month of August as dedicated to priests. During the month of August, members are encouraged to show some acts of kindness to priests, especially those they may know, those that have ministered to them or those who have retired from active service or have died.

Annual Consecration Day

Members are reminded that once a year, a candle light procession will be held, beginning with 33 Days retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration.  Annually, the retreat begins on 13th July towards the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annual Marian Consecration and Candle Light Procession is to be held on 15th of August or after it.  

National & International Pilgrimages

The Commission shall embark on National and International pilgrimages on alternate years, at least every two years. Pilgrimages should be opportunity to pray for priests and for vocations to the priesthood and reach out to the wider world as vocation promoters.

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