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Priesthood
Sunday Testimonial
"A Wonderful Celebration"
March 15, 2004
Dear Father,
Last October our parish, St. Paul the Apostle, Racine, Wisconsin, celebrated Priesthood Sunday. This was such a wonderful celebration and our vocation team that was responsible for organizing it received many positive responses.
We had the banner, picture of our pastor and week end assistant displayed in the gathering place and after all masses, the parish was invited to hospitality and good cheer. Best of all, we had lay men and women give testimony as to WHAT THE PRIESTHOOD meant to them in their lives. This was done after the gospel proclamation. Their testimonies were then printed and featured in the following Sunday bulletins. We also had an essay contest for the students with the same theme.
It was on this Sunday that our newly established vocation team was introduced. Since then we have moved mountains doing many things to raise the consciousness of the parish for the need of priestly and religious vocations.
The reason for writing this is to ask if this celebration will be an annual event and what is the date in October for this celebration. We have a few ideas for this event that will need the summer to prepare for. As soon as we get the idea worked out, I'll be glad to share it with you.
Sincerely in Him,
Bea Willing
Vocation chairperson
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