Vocations Events
Franciscan Vocation Weekend — February 3-5
Franciscans of Western Canada (OFM) Province of Christ the King
For Men interested in Religious Life:
Friday, February 3rd 5:30 P.M. to Sunday, February 5th, 1 P.M.
Mount St. Francis Retreat,
41160 Retreat Road,
Cochrane, AB (30 Kms from Calgary)
Contact Fr. Pierre Ducharme, OFM:
vocations@franciscanfirars.ca
403 932-2012
Redemptorist Vocation Discernment Weekend — February 10-12
Toronto, Ontario
Are you a young man (age 18-35) wondering if Religious Life is for you? Wondering if Redemptorist Life and Ministry is how God might be calling you to serve as a priest or a brother? Come and See. Join us for this weekend retreat opportunity to discern, prayer, discuss and reflect on your call to serve through Evangelization. Please register by contacting Fr. Tom O'Rourke C.Ss.R., Vocation Director - vocations@redemptorists.ca or registering online at www.plugintochrist.ca Pre-registration required.
Come & See Weekend / Scarboro Missions — Feb 17-19
Ever thought of serving Christ as a missionary priest or a lay missioner?
Like to learn more about the vocation to global mission?
Join us for our 'Come and See' - Discernment Retreat on Friday, Feb. 17th (6:30pm) - Sunday, Feb. 19th (noon) at Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON. Come, Pray and Reflect with us on the Missionary vocation for our world today. Meet Scarboro priests and lay missioners. Hear their stories. It's a weekend that may change your life forever!
To register please contact us at:
416 261 7135 ext. 265 or 250 or
Email: lmo@scarboromissions.ca
Cost $100 - ($50 non-refundable deposit required). Subsidized costs available.
Registration deadline February 10, 2012.
Discernment Mini-Course: Discover God’s Dream for You! — February 18
Session 4: Discernment and Using the Media
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discernment is much more than a decision-making process. It’s a spiritual art that is most helpful as a way of life. Learn some ways to regularly make discernment part of your life. This session will especially focus on the practice of using discernment in your media choices.
The afternoon includes a mini-conference developing some basic principles of discernment, a sharing on the Word of God, and time to ask questions about discernment or your spiritual journey. (There will be optional Eucharistic adoration from 1:30-2:00 PM.) Pauline Books & Media Centre, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto. For more information, contact: Sr. Marie Paul at 416-781-9131 ext. 226, email: PaulineTorontoATgmail.com (Replace AT with @), or visit: http://windowstothesoul.wordpress.com/discerning-your-vocation/.
Salesians Of Don Bosco Come And See Weekend — March 9-11
At the Consolata Missionaries Center
For more information or to register,
contact Brother Bernie Dubé SDB,
416-262-4281(C) or 416-249-4574
Call to Discipleship: Witnesses to Hope — March 11-14, 2012
The National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors will hold its annual conference in March 2012.
The Keynote Speaker will be Br. Sean Sammon, FMS
Download the registration package
For More information contact:
Sr. Kathleen Kelly, SSS
NAVFD President
navfdco@gmail.com
Discernment Mini-Course: Discover God’s Dream for You! — March 17
Lenten Discernment Retreat
A “Come and See” Retreat Day with the Daughters of St. Paul can help you to discern if God is calling you to religious life. Retreat includes:
- prayer
- conference
- sharing
- Eucharistic adoration
- sharing life with the sisters
At the Pauline Books & Media Centre, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto.
Young women ages 18-30 years old are welcome. RSVP required. (Space is limited!) Times To Be Announced. Please contact Sr. Marie Paul if you are interested or to RSVP: 416-781-9131 ext. 226 or email: PaulineToronto AT gmail.com (replace AT with @), or visit: http://windowstothesoul.wordpress.com/discerning-your-vocation/.
Discernment Mini-Course: Discover God’s Dream for You! — April 21
Session 5: Cultivating a Listening Heart
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discernment is much more than a decision-making process. It’s a spiritual art that is most helpful as a way of life. Learn some ways to regularly make discernment part of your life. This session will especially focus on listening as an essential part of discernment.
The afternoon includes a mini-conference developing some basic principles of discernment, a sharing on the Word of God, and time to ask questions about discernment or your spiritual journey. (There will be optional Eucharistic adoration from 1:30-2:00 PM.) Pauline Books & Media Centre, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto. For more information, contact: Sr. Marie Paul at 416-781-9131 ext. 226, email: PaulineTorontoATgmail.com (Replace AT with @), or visit: http://windowstothesoul.wordpress.com/discerning-your-vocation/.
Discernment Mini-Course: Discover God’s Dream for You! — May 12
Session 6: Discerning Our Place in the World
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discernment is much more than a decision-making process. It’s a spiritual art that is most helpful as a way of life. Learn some ways to regularly make discernment part of your life. This session will especially focus on one of the most important kinds of discernment, vocational discernment.
The afternoon includes a mini-conference developing some basic principles of discernment, a sharing on the Word of God, and time to ask questions about discernment or your spiritual journey. (There will be optional Eucharistic adoration from 1:30-2:00 PM.) Pauline Books & Media Centre, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto. For more information, contact: Sr. Marie Paul at 416-781-9131 ext. 226, email: PaulineTorontoATgmail.com (Replace AT with @), or visit: http://windowstothesoul.wordpress.com/discerning-your-vocation/.
Discernment Mini-Course: Discover God’s Dream for You! — June 2
Session 7: Discernment in Everyday Life 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discernment is much more than a decision-making process. It’s a spiritual art that is most helpful as a way of life. Learn some ways to regularly make discernment part of your life. This session will especially focus on discernment in our everyday lives, especially through the examen of consciousness.
The afternoon includes a mini-conference developing some basic principles of discernment, a sharing on the Word of God, and time to ask questions about discernment or your spiritual journey. (There will be optional Eucharistic adoration from 1:30-2:00 PM.) Pauline Books & Media Centre, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto. For more information, contact: Sr. Marie Paul at 416-781-9131 ext. 226, email: PaulineTorontoATgmail.com (Replace AT with @), or visit: http://windowstothesoul.wordpress.com/discerning-your-vocation/.