Council Vocation Promotion Activities / Projects

1. Proper and complete implementation of K of C RSVP.
2. Collect "Pennies for Heaven" in support of Diocesan vocations.
3. Pray the rosary before meetings for vocations.
4. Include prayer for vocations in Prayers of the Faithful each week.
5. Ask Council chaplain to speak on vocations at council meetings and activities.
6. Prepare articles for Council bulletins.
   1. Ask chaplain / seminarian to prepare column on religious vocations.
7. Work with Parish Council to promote vocations.
8. Develop & implement a traveling cross or chalice program. Rotate it among Council and parish families and encourage them to pray for vocations.
9. Religious Vocation promotion begins in the home. Distribute the K of C "Prayer for Vocations" card (#1874) and "Vocations Table prayer card" (#4175) to members.
10. Establish a program where council families host a seminarian or postulate from a nearby seminary for dinner during holidays or other times off for these individuals.
11. Organized prayer to promote vocations, especially holy hours.
    1. In conjunction with Eucharistic adoration programs.
    2. Sponsor annual vocations Mass. Invite families.
12. Sponsor dinners for local Religious.
13. Expose Youth to "Religious Vocation" Opportunities
    1. Attend the ordination of Seminarians supported by Council.
    2. Attend State Conventions
    3. Attend Supreme Conventions
14. Distribute K of C and CIS Vocations Materials (refer to Vocations Materials Order form #9256.)
    1. Put up bulletin board for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, in Catholic schools
    2. January - Vocations promotion month
    3. Display in Council Hall
    4. Distribute in parishes
    5. Retreats
15. Vocations awareness days at elementary or secondary schools and colleges.
16. Develop a "Come Follow Me Day". (Shadow program with priest, sister, religious).
17. Sponsor poster or essay contests in Catholic elementary and/or secondary schools.
18. Sponsor tour to local monastery, seminary for acolytes.
19. Invite Seminarians to Council activities.
20. Arrange for seminarians and postulates to speak with parochial school and religious education classes. Especially when they are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation.
21. Invite Seminarians to speak on vocations. (e.g. their experience as seminarian, trip to Holy Land, etc.)
22. Fund / sponsor local advertisements for vocations. (billboards, print, TV/radio)
23. Help sponsor Diocesan efforts to advertise for vocations.
24. Work with parish Family Life committee in vocations activities.
    1. Operation Andrew. Provide rides / help at event.
    2. Parish dinners
    3. Extend personal invitations to events.