Christ Our Light Catholic Church - Loudonville, NY

August 31 and September 1, 2024
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTLY VOCATIONS

During the month of September, the Diocese of Albany, in partnership with parishes & schools, is beginning a renewed Called by Name initiative primarily to foster priestly vocations.  In Late Fall/Early Winter of 2024, parishes and schools will be asked to execute a similar program for Diaconate and Religious vocations.

Given the relative scarcity of priests who are stretched more and more in ministering to God’s People, we need your help in identifying men who may have a calling to the priesthood.  Shortly we will be receiving vocation information cards that will be left in the pews.  We ask that you complete them and put them in the collection basket through the end of September.  Each identified person will be contacted by the Vocations Office inviting them (with their pastor/PLD) to attend a discernment event at St. Ambrose Church on October 7^th at 6 PM.

Vocations come from within parish and school communities.  We might ask ourselves:  When was the last vocation to the priesthood from either of our parishes?  Come, Holy Spirit, renew the hearts of the faithful and kindle in us the fire of your Love.