The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks our Lord Jesus’ initiation into public ministry. At His baptism, Jesus is fully revealed as the Beloved Son of God. With this celebration we recommit ourselves to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Initiated through our baptism we too are the Beloved of God, commissioned to proclaim Good News with our lives.
The observance of National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) began in 1976 when the National Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the 28th Sunday of the year as the beginning of NVAW. In 1997 this celebration was moved to coincide with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
During this Year for Priests that our Holy Father has proclaimed, we pray in a special way for Priestly vocations. Please do not fail to encourage the young men of our parish whom the Lord may be calling. We need Priests!!
The above information is found at the following link below:
For more information on teaching guides and materials please visit this website:
http://www.thinkpriest.org/nvaw2010.html
For more information concerning vocations please visit the website below:
http://www.usccb.org/vocations/
Local Contact Information (concerning vocations)
Fr. Jason Vidrine, Pastor
Church office: 337-536-9258
email: jvidrine@hotmail.com
Prayer for Vocations
O Jesus, Good and Gentle Shepherd grant that those you are calling from our community, may have the grace and the courage to hear and answer Your call to the Sacred Priesthood or Religious Life. Give them the wisdom to realize that life is a gift. Let them realize their life is part of YOUR plan. Call forth those You have chosen to spread the gospel message, and help them to freely respond to a life of service in the Church. May the parents and families of our parish, support and encourage our young men and women to search for, follow and answer the call of God in their lives. AMEN
Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Lafayette:
Fr. Aaron Melancon amelancon@dol-louisiana.org
Office of Vocations
1408 Carmel Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)261-5690
