Office of Vocations Programs and Events
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Quo Vadis DaysAn invitation for young men ages 14-17 to attend our Quo Vadis Retreat 2023! This is an opportunity to have fun, grow in your faith, and begin to think/pray about where God may be calling you in life.
Quo Vadis – a Latin phrase which translates to “Where are you going?” – is an opportunity to hear from priests and seminarians about their journey. It is also an opportunity to take seriously our own gifts, talents, and weaknesses and begin prayerfully processing where God is leading us. This will be an action packed few days with opportunities to play sports, participate in leadership/teambuilding exercises, pray, share meals, and grow in our faith together. Learn More Here. -
Discernment Groups and Retreats
The Office of Vocations sponsors a number of discernment opportunities and retreats during the year.
A day of prayer and discernment usually is held once or twice a year for men and women, ages 16-50, who are looking at the possibility of priesthood or religious life. These days generally consist of prayer, sharing and a meal.
A Project Andrew Dinner and Mass with Bishop Checchio is held for those men, high school-age and up, who feel drawn to exploring the possibility of priesthood. If you are interested, please see your parish priest who will forward your name to the Vocations Office
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Serra Club
The objectives of the Serra Clubs of the Diocese of Metuchen are to foster and promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and religious life, and to encourage its members to fulfill their own Christian vocation to service. The clubs work closely with the Vocation Director of the diocese in creating an overall vision of vocation awareness and ministry.
The Serra Clubs of the diocese co-sponsor the annual Life Awareness Retreat Weekend for men and women considering a vocation and they also join us for the annual Holy Hour for Vocations. In addition to this, many activities are focused within their regions and members are expected to be present at two monthly meetings.
If you wish to learn more about Serra, or are interested in becoming a member, you may contact any of the persons listed below or visit the Serra Website. They will be more than happy to assist you.
Governor, District 25 Joseph Chemidlin (908) 213-9965
Serra Club of Hunterdon County
Andrew Berenty (908) 782-4189
Rev. Michael Gromadzki, ChaplainSerra Club of Warren County
John Murphy (908) 859-0519
Rev. John Barbella, Chaplain
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High School AwarenessEach year the Office of Vocations offers the Catholic High Schools of the diocese an opportunity for presentations on Vocations, as well as our services for retreats and Masses so that we might together raise awareness among our high school-aged young people of their responsibility to pray for and to encourage vocations - particularly vocations of the priesthood and religious life.
In each case, young people are encouraged to know that they are called by God to live a life of holiness. Upon striving to live this life, God then calls each of us to live in a particular way - perhaps as a single person, a married person, a priest, or religious. Information is given, and questions are welcomed.Non-Catholic High Schools
The Office of Vocations also offers its assistance and speakers to parish Youth Groups and any other group who wishes us to come and share about vocations.
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