“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest” (Matt. 9:37-38). Pray with us as for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in our Diocese.
"Getting up in the middle of the night and driving to Adoration for 3 am was an amazing experience. While meditating on the actual presence of Christ right before my eyes, I was struck by how more acute and aware my senses and attention were at this dark hour," shares one parishioner during the 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations. The response to this initiative has indeed been extraordinary. Over the last month and a half, more than a thousand parishioners have come to adore Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.
So far, ten parishes in our Diocese have held the 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations. Other parishes are scheduled to hold the Devotion in the coming weeks:
- St. Cecilia’s, Calgary - Fri, Apr 26 at 6 am to Sat, Apr 27 at 10 pm
- St. Gerard's, Calgary - Tue, Apr 30 at 6 am to Wed, May 1 at 10 pm
- St. Anthony's, Calgary - Fri, May 3 at 3 pm to Sun, May 5 at 7 am.
- St. James', Okotoks - Fri, May 24 at 4:30 pm to Sun, May 26 at 8:30 am.
To host the Devotion in your parish, please contact Fr. Derek at
