Traveling Chalice Program The purpose of the Chalice Program is to encourage families to pray and promote vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. The Chalice is a tangible reminder of this special intention for the Church. The Second Vatican Council highlights the responsibility of the laity to pray for and support vocations. This urgent call has been strongly affirmed in the writings and addresses of both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Praying for vocations is the most powerful way to support vocations. A vocation is a call from the Holy Spirit, a gift from God, that is nurtured in prayer. When we pray for vocations, we lift up to our Father those men and women whom He is calling to follow Him in a very special way. We ask that those who bring the chalice home will continue to pray daily for vocations. How the Program Works Each week at the end of Mass, the family is called by the priest to come forward to receive the chalice, statue and a blessing. (This case contains a chalice, Blessed Virgin Mary Statue, dvd and a journal to make notes of encouragement to the next family of your experience). The family takes the chalice and statue home and puts them in a place of honor. Each day for a week, during prayer time (morning, bedtime or at meals), the family prays for an increase and perseverance of vocations. The following Sunday the family returns the chalice case for another family to take home. A Traveling Vocation Program is being implemented this year in the classrooms of both St. Mary School and evening Religious Education. Instead of using the Chalice, they will have a crucifix and or saint statue and Rosary, designated for the purpose of praying for vocations. The Prayer for Vocations could be prayed each day along with a decade of the rosary. The Traveling Vocation Chalice will begin the weekend of September 14-15. To sign up please call the parish office at 379-9248.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:27:53 +0000
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