Vocations Office of the Diocese of Burlington Is Launching an Initiative for Promoting and Building a Culture of Vocations

August 18 – 25, 2017 FOR THE DIOCESE OF BURLINGTON

The Vocations Office of the Diocese of Burlington is launching an initiative for promoting and building a culture of vocations. Because the home is the primary place where culture is created, this program seeks to bring the Church’s Vocation vision for all vocations to parents and children. For one week each, families at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church CHALICE in Swanton and St. Louis Church in Highgate Center have piloted the program during the past year. PROGRAM “The Vocation Chalice Program allowed our family the opportunity to pause and pray,” commented Nicole Gadouas of Swanton. “During our week, we chose to pray each evening before dinner. Our children were excited to read the daily prayers and make it part of our time as a family. The opportunity allowed us to the have the presence of our faith in our busy weekly lives in addition to church on Sunday.” Why a Vocation Chalice? God creates each person with a vocation, a plan for how he or she will be called to love others. The chalice that is used for the program is emblematic of the Mass and the Eucharist, where Jesus Christ becomes truly present upon the altar under the forms of bread and wine. Jesus calls us to our vocations, as He is both the origin and destiny of every vocation and every person. How does it work? A parish that would like to implement the Vocation Chalice Program would, with the pastor, contact the Vocation Office. First, a chalice is selected for use, either from the parish or Diocesan archives. Next, the parish receives the Vocation Chalice Program materials, which include a booklet with a brief daily catechesis and prayers for the family. Finally, a plan for implementation is created. If you are interested in hosting the Vocation Chalice Program in your parish, please consult your pastor, and upon his approval, contact Father Jon Schnobrich in the Vocations Office: 802-658-6110 ext. 1175 or vocations@ vermontcatholic.org.

ACTION FOR ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE Celebrating a Year of Creation September 30 • 10 am – 5 pm • St. Michael’s College

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08|19 08|25, 26, 27 Service includes: Divine Mercy Chaplet, Eucharistic Adoration Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola St. Thomas Parish Yard Sale and Charismatic laying-on of hands for physical, spiritual and Saint Anne’s Shrine, Isle LaMotte St. Thomas, Underhill Center psychological healing. 7 pm 9 am - 5 pm The Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola from Saint Michael’s This 3-day yard sale will feature housewares, sporting goods, 09|09 College, under the direction of Dr. William Tortolano will furniture, dishes, toys, tools and miscellaneous items. St. Paul’s School Annual Golf provide music for the 7:00 pm Mass. The rummage sale will feature fall and winter clothing for Tournament children and adults. There will also be a food concession Barton Golf Club, Barton 08|20 stand. The event takes place rain or shine. $40 per person fee includes golf, meal and prizes. Co-spon- St. Mary’s Church Brunch FOR MORE INFO: call the rectory at (802) 899-4632. sored by Catholic Financial Life and Most Holy Trinity Parish. St. Mary, Franklin FOR MORE INFO: Barb (802) 525-1126. 9 am - 12:30 pm 08|26 Price: adults $9, children 7-16 yrs. $5, 6 and under Free. All Lawn, Lunch and Bake Sale 09|09 You Can Eat! 50/50 Raffle Tickets available at the Brunch. St. Rose of Lima, South Hero Fatima Centennial Vermont Tour FOR MORE INFO: (802) 933-2496 or (802) 285-6730 9 am - 3 pm for Peace — Sign of the Cross FOR MORE INFO: Bette Grennon (802) 372-4092 St John the Evangelist, Saint Johnsbury 08|20 10 am - 12 pm Queenship of Mary Feast Day 08|30 With the coordination from the Diocese of Burlington and the and Annual Picnic Summer Reflection Series WAF-Our Lady’s Blue Army Vermont, parishioners throughout St. Norbert, Hardwick Saint Anne’s Shrine, Isle La Motte Vermont will be able to take part of World’s celebration of 9:30 am 11:15 am the Centennial of Grace which will happen at 7 selected Bishop Christopher Coyne will celebrate Mass at 9:30 am, Part of the Summer Reflection Series featuring Diocesan and churches in Vermont from May through October. and the festivities will begin in the Julien Room immediately Edmundite Clergy. Rev. Richard Berube, S.S.E. will present, after Mass ,with food and entertainment. “The Cardinal, the Pilgrimage, and the Priest who died 09|09 FOR ORE INFO: Call the rectory at (802) 472-5544. from it. An episode in Edmundite history and a lesson the Chicken Pie Supper meanings of pilgrimage”. Program begins with Mass at 11:15 Our Lady of the Angels, Randolph • 5 pm 08|22 am, followed by presentation and lunch. Adults $10, Kids $5. Take out available. Senior Meals FOR MORE INFO: Jim Kirkpatrick (802) 276-3014. Saint Jude, Hinesburg 09|01 – 10|04 12 - 2 pm Season of Creation 09|30 Served on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Christians around the world are invited Action for Ecological Justice: to pray and care for creation between Celebrating a Year of Creation 08|23 September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and Saint Michael’s College, Colchester Summer Reflection Series October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. 10 am - 5 pm Saint Anne’s Shrine, Isle La Motte Join Bishop Coyne at this main event for the Year of Creation. 11:15 am 09|03 Keynote address by Dr. Carolyn Woo (former CEO & president Part of the Summer Reflection Series featuring Diocesan and Healing Service of Catholic Relief Services) followed by sessions on local and Edmundite Clergy. Rev. Raymond Doherty, S.S.E. will present, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Burlington global issues related to Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’: “Non-Violence: A Style of Politics for Peace”. Program begins 3 pm On Care for Our Common Home.” with Mass at 11:15 am, followed by presentation and lunch. Held the first Sunday of each month, with Fr. Lance Harlow. FOR MORE INFO: vermontcatholic.org/actionforecojustice

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