The Parish Vocation Contact

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Brochure for Jeremiah Day, March 18, 2006 at Mundelein Seminary

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Job Description

 The Parish Vocation Contact is a parishioner or staff person who:

 ¨       Has a love of and interest in church vocations.

 ¨       Is willing to devote time, talent, and energy to help other parishioners come to a better understanding about vocations within our church today.

 ¨       Is willing to serve as the "connecting link" with the diocesan vocation office about the progress and activity of the parish vocation programs; engaging in on-going dialogue about how the office can be of assistance -- raising questions, concerns and issues for discussion.

 ¨       Has the support and approval of the pastor and pastoral staff.

 ¨       If there is a parish vocation committee, will help assure that the committee remains vibrant through prayer, study, and planned activities for the parish.

Specific Duties

 The duties of the Parish Vocation Contact include, but are not limited, to the following:

 ¨       Placing announcements in parish bulletins and newsletters, as well as requesting pulpit announcements regarding upcoming vocation events when possible.

 ¨       Posting current flyers, brochures, and announcements concerning church vocations in the church vestibule.

 ¨       Distributing appropriate flyers to young adult programs, youth programs, the parish council, school and other appropriate parish ministries.

 ¨       Being present at all parish vocation events.

 ¨       Affirming all priests, religious, deacons, parish ministers, teachers, students, scouts, altar servers, etc. in the parish community.

 ¨       Publicizing diocesan vocation events.

 ¨       Encouraging pastor and parish council to sponsor vocation events in conjunction with the diocesan vocation office.