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<![CDATA[St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church - Vocations Corner]]>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:52:13 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Fiat Days-July 5-8, 2022]]>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:29:34 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/fiat-days-july-5-8-2022

Attention all Catholic women ages 15-25 – are you wondering what God’s plan is for your life? Come explore this very question during the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Annual Fiat Days vocation discernment retreat. Spend time with other young women your age as you listen to the Lord’s call in your life through Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and conversations with consecrated religious. Friendly competition, games, great food, and more round out the camp. Fiat Days will be July 5-8 at Saint Mary Providence Center, Elverson. Cost is $100 per person. Register by June 21 to attend. Details and registration can be found at www.hbgdiocese.org/fiat-days. Questions? Please contact the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email vocations@hbgdiocese.org.

]]><![CDATA[Quo Vadis Days-June 26-30, 2022]]>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:27:09 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/quo-vadis-days-june-26-30-2022

Calling all young Catholic men – are you wondering what God’s plan is for your life? Do you need guidance in your discernment? Join us for Quo Vadis Days for a time of recreation, fellowship, prayer and guidance as you explore God’s call for your life. Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recreation and sports, discernment talks and great food are all included in this weeklong camp. Quo Vadis Days is for men ages 15-25 and will be June 26 - 30 at Mount Saint Mary's University and Seminary. Cost is $100 per person. Register by June 17 to attend. Details and registration can be found at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/quo-vadis-days/. Questions? Please contact the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email vocations@hbgdiocese.org.

]]><![CDATA[Stamps For Seminarians 2019]]>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:42:51 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/stamps-for-seminarians-2019

During the weekend of August 3 & 4, the Vocations Ministry collected $1,637 in books of postage stamps and donations for the seminarians of our diocese. Thank you for your generosity!

]]><![CDATA[Seminarian Prayer Packets]]>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/seminarian-prayer-packets“If you are called by name, you should be prayed for by name”

Next weekend, the Vocations Ministry will have Seminarian Prayer Packets available for individuals and families who will agree to pray for one seminarian BY NAME daily. Each packet has the name and basic information about one of our 26 Harrisburg Seminarians, the journey to priesthood, and what a typical Day in the Life of a seminarian is like. This is a great opportunity for families to learn more about vocations. Please prayerfully consider adopting a seminarian as part of your daily prayers.

]]><![CDATA[What Is Priesthood Sunday?]]>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/what-is-priesthood-sundayWhat is Priesthood Sunday?

Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church.

The Vocations Ministry team invites you to celebrate Priesthood Sunday on October 28th. This is a good opportunity to show your appreciation and support to our priests. After the 9:00 am and 10:30 am masses, our priests will greet parishioners in the cafeteria and share refreshments. Materials will be available for children to make cards or pictures for our priests.

“Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

Should the Lord direct these words to you in prayer, how will you respond? As a priest or in the consecrated life? Talk to Father Al or Father Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at (717) 657-4804 or frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org. You can also check out this website: www.diocesanpriest.com

]]><![CDATA[Support Our Seminarians Project "Thank You" & Priesthood Sunday Information]]>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/support-our-seminarians-project-thank-you-priesthood-sunday-informationA Special Thank You...

The Support Our Seminarians project of Corpus Christi Parish would like to thank SJA for the generous donation of $1,730 and postage stamps collected in August for Harrisburg seminarians.

What is Priesthood Sunday?

Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Our parish Vocations Ministry team invites you to celebrate Priesthood Sunday after ALL Masses on the weekend of October 27 & 28. Following each Mass the celebrant will greet parishioners in the cafeteria and share refreshments. This is a good opportunity to show your appreciation and support to our priests. Materials will be available for children to make cards or pictures for our priests.

“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

If you ask the Lord this question in prayer, are you ready to respond with a joyful “yes”? Consider following Christ more closely as a priest or in consecrated life. Talk to Father Al or Father Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at (717) 657-4804 or frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org. You can also check out this website: www.diocesanpriest.com

]]><![CDATA[Stamps for Seminarians - 2018 Annual Collection]]>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/stamps-for-seminarians-2018-annual-collection

STAMPS FOR SEMINARIANS:

Following each Mass this weekend the Vocations Ministry of St. Joan of Arc will again partner with the Support Our Seminarian (SOS) Project of Corpus Christi Parish to collect books of postage stamps for our Harrisburg Seminarians. This event supports the SOS project which provides small, practical items monthly during the school year to all seminarians of our diocese. Information about how you can sponsor a seminarian through the SOS project is available.

]]><![CDATA[Stamps for Seminarians: August 2018 Collection]]>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/stamps-for-seminarians-august-2018-collection

STAMPS FOR SEMINIARIANS:

The SJA Vocations Ministry will partner again this year with the “Support Our Seminarian (SOS) Project” of Corpus Christi parish to collect books of postage stamps for our Harrisburg Seminarians after all Masses next weekend, August 18 & 19. This event supports the SOS project which provides small, practical items monthly during the school year to all seminarians of our diocese. Information about how you can sponsor a seminarian through the SOS project will be available at the collection.

]]><![CDATA[Pilgrim Cross Renamed "Vocations Cross"]]>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/pilgrim-cross-renamed-vocations-cross

Starting Monday July 23, the SJA Pilgrim Cross will be renamed “Vocations Cross” and fall under the Vocations Ministry. Although this program has been at St. Joan of Arc for almost 20 years, you may not be familiar with it.

The Vocations Ministry invites families and individuals to take the Vocations Cross and prayer book home for one week to pray for religious vocations. Please call the parish office or visit the website to sign up. The schedule for the Vocations Cross will continue to be posted online and in the weekly bulletin.

]]><![CDATA[Fiat Days - Summer 2018]]>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:51:36 GMThttps://www.stjoanhershey.org/vocations-corner/fiat-days-summer-2018

What is God’s plan for your life? All Catholic young women ages 15 – 25 are invited to our Fiat Days vocation discernment retreat. It’s a great opportunity to know Jesus more deeply and help you to discern your vocation in life while having a lot of fun with other Catholic young women. Fiat Days will be held July 1 – 3, 2018 at Mount St. Mary’s University. There is a $50 registration fee, all other expenses funded by the Diocese of Harrisburg. Registration forms can be found at www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email vocations@hbgdiocese.org with questions or for a registration packet.

Here is a video of the variety of activities at a fiat Days event. Although this video is from the Diocese of Arlington, it was held at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emittsburg, MD where the Harrisburg Diocese holds our Fiat Days:

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6XIj7_EhUM

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