What's happening in the Vocations Office?

Mid-July 2021

Hello from the Vocations Office~

As August approaches, we didn't want you to miss out on attending the Candidacy Mass taking place on August 5th, so we are sending an additional newsletter this month. We have nine candidates declaring candidacy. If you are wondering what candidacy is, read on...

Quo Vadis Days: August 1-4 (young men 13-18 years of age) Those attending will have a life changing encounter with Christ while having the time of their life. Only a few spots left.
Candidacy Mass: August 5th (all are welcome)
Please pray for our seminarians during their Summer retreat Aug. 5-8th
Serra Sendoff Picnic: Aug. 8th (registration required - all welcome)
Women's Discernment Gathering: September 15th (women 18+)

More information available at www.vocations.com

Quo Vadis Days

Quo Vadis Days

Sunday, August 1 - Weds., August 4, 2021

Location: St. Iakovos Retreat Center, Kansasville, WI

Quo Vadis Days are a 4 day/3 night camp sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations Office and in collaboration with the Diocese of Joliet Vocation Office. This unique engaging event is 100% seminarian led.

Join in on the 2nd annual Quo Vadis Days and experience dynamic talks, small group discussions, meaningful prayer experience, including Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic Adoration, with a dynamic and fun environment; sports, canoeing, capture the flag, camp fires and much more.

This retreat is open to all 13 – 18 year old young men that want to learn more about the priesthood. Those attending will have a life changing encounter with Christ while having the time of their life.

Online Registration (pay by credit card)

Paper registration by check also available on our website

Candidacy Mass

Candidacy Mass

being held at 7pm on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet celebrated by Bishop Hicks.

There will be open seating, no reservations necessary. However, there will not be a designated area for those

What is Candidacy?

The significance of this ceremony for the seminarian and the Church is substantial. It is a public declaration of his intention to pursue Diaconate and Priesthood and implies a personal willingness to spiritually prepare himself for the calling to ordained ministry. It also symbolizes a commitment to his Diocese and a determination to serve the people with joy and enthusiasm.

Seminarian Sendoff

Serra Send Off

Celebrating the Future

of Priesthood

Sunday, August 8, 2021

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Football Field on the

Campus of Benet

Academy

Join with us as we send our seminarians back to their seminaries to continue studying for the priesthood.

The Serra Club of DuPage County is hosting the 46th Annual Seminarian Sendoff fest - Celebrating the Future of Priesthood. This year's event will be a picnic with a tent, band, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, chips, pasta salads, and cold drinks.

There will be fun and games for everyone and the highlight of the day will be a

whiffle ball game between the seminarians and the priests!! The seminarians

will mingle with the crowd and meet everyone. There will be limited seating in

the tent so feel free to bring a picnic blanket or chairs.

Schedule of Events

1:00 p.m. – Welcome, Socialize, Eat, Games for Children and Music

2:30 p.m. – Ball game between seminarians and priests

4:00 p.m. – Closing Program

All You Can Eat

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken Breast, Chips, Pasta Salad, Cold Drinks,

and Water

You can register online at www.serradupage.org

Champions for Vocations

Become a Champion for Vocations by celebrating our seminarians with a monetary donation. You will be recognized in the program Book as a “Champion for Vocations”

for more information, please contact Tom Lupinacci

at: Serradpc1958@gmail.com

Excess proceeds are shared with the Diocesan Office of Vocations

to assist with the formation of our seminarians

Women's Retreat

Women's Gathering

Please join the Nashville Dominicans

September 15, 2021

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Women ages 18 and older are invited to gather for a meal, conversation and prayer.

Hosted by Fr. Steve Borello, Vocations Director

Parish

St. Jude Catholic Church

2212 McDonough Street

Joliet, IL 60436

Free Event

Registration required

For more information on any of these events contact the Joliet Vocation Office at 815.221.6171

Diocese of Joliet Vocations Office

Reverend Steven Borello, Director