CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW
Called by Name is a diocesan-wide campaign to identify young Catholics, both men and women, who are actively living their Catholic faith.
- Bishop Parkes is asking all parishes to participate over two weekends.
- Parishioners are asked to submit the names of young people in high school or older.
- Parishioners can use envelopes to write down names, or scan the QR code on the envelope to submit names online.
- The Vocation Office will offer support to these young people and invite them to events.
- This is not simply to identify future priests and sisters, but any young Catholic who may be a future leader, whatever their vocation may be.
CAMPAIGN Timeline
Oct 9 Parishes receive Called by Name box
This box will include envelopes for the in-pew appeal, along with hardcopies of a sample Homily, Prayers of the Faithful, and Pulpit announcements.
Oct 14-15 Announcement Weekend
- Include Bishop Parkes’ letter in bulletin & post on social media
- Read pulpit announcement at all Masses
- Hand out Vocation Bulletins
- Prepare volunteers to make envelopes available at all Masses October 21-22
Oct 21-22 Called by Name Sunday
- Make envelopes available at all Masses
- Read pulpit announcement at all Masses
- Preach on vocations and share your vocation story
- Ask parishioners to submit names using envelopes or online form
- Include petitions in the Prayers of the Faithful