What is the Vocation's Ministry
The Prince of Peace Vocation Ministry promotes and supports calls to the priesthood, religious life, diaconate, and other consecrated vocations within our parish.
The mission of the Vocation Ministry is to cultivate a culture in the parish and school to pray for vocations, provide educational opportunities to learn more about vocations and how to discern God's call, and to celebrate the vocations God is calling eachmember of our parish and Diocese to live out in this world.
A vocation is how God calls each of us to serve Him by loving people in the way we live our lives. God calls us through Baptism and Confirmation to serve Him in a specific way. We can follow God's particular call through the priesthood or the deaconate, as a religious sister or religious brother, or in a sacramental marriage or lay service.
If you are interested in learning more about the priesthood, the permanent diaconate or the religious life, please contact the Vocations Office for the Diocese of Dallas at 214-379-2860 or speak to one of our priests or deacons about this exciting life of service to the people of God.
The prince of Peace Vocation Prayer
How to encourage Vocations
Prayer Activities
- Organize Eucharistic adoration specifically to petition God for more priests, deacons, and religious (Fridays from 12-1 in the Prince of Peace Chapel)
- Lead regular parish prayer intentions for vocations
- Include intercessory prayers for an increase in vocations during Sunday Masses and other liturgies
- Encourage personal and family prayer for vocations (e.g., daily vocation prayer, family rosary with vocation intention)
- Help organize St. Andrew’s Dinner for prospective Seminarians
Awareness & Education Activities
- Place vocation bulletin inserts in parish bulletins on a regular basis
- Distribute Explore, Inquire, and other discernment materials to interested individuals (Casting the Net)
- Host or promote priesthood/religious life information sessions
- Publicize and invite people to diocesan events: Priesthood Sunday, Ministry Fair, World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Life Awareness Week, etc.
- Run bulletin announcements, pulpit announcements, and social media posts highlighting vocation stories and needs
- Display vocation posters, brochures, and flyers in gathering spaces and vestibule
Affirmation & Celebration Activities
- Publicly recognize and celebrate priesthood and diaconate ordination anniversaries
- Honor priests, deacons, and religious serving the parish (anniversaries, milestones, appreciation events)
- Host appreciation dinners, receptions, or “thank you” events for clergy and religious
- Create and distribute celebration packages or cards to priests/deacons/religious on special occasions
- Invite the parish community to express gratitude and encouragement to those living their vocation
- Recognize altar servers, lectors, and other young ministers as potential future vocation signs
CLERgy appreciation video
Resources
- Vocation Ministry Resources
- Videos from Encouraging Vocations
PRince of peace history of clergy
Let’s Celebrate and Pray for the Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians Who Serve or Have Served Our Parish
