This Parish Vocations Programme has been designed to be adapted to daily and weekly parish routines. The programme includes daily introductions and Prayers of the Faithful for daily Mass, as well as devotional reflections based on the Angelus, Daily Examen and the Mysteries of the Rosary.
Use our 9 Day Vocations Prayer Resources for parish and home
The annual celebration of Derry Diocesan Vocations Week has been extended this year to a nine-day festival of prayer, beginning Saturday, 17th April and concluding on Good Shepherd Sunday, 25th April.
The theme for this year's Vocations Week is based on "Patris Corde" ('With a Father's Heart.'), Pope Francis' recent publication for the year of Saint Joseph. Included are a series of daily reflections based on the themes, which Pope Francis highlights in his document.
Vocations Prayer Booklet
Download in PDF format: Liturgy and Prayer Booklet
Download in MS Word format: Liturgy and Prayer Booklet
Daily Liturgy and Prayers
Through the nine-day festival of prayer, parishes are encouraged to participate in the schedule of daily prayer. Each daily resource is listed below and includes:
- Gospel reading;
- Vocation prayer of the day;
- Daily reflection; and
- An introduction for daily Mass.
Additional vocation resources for the Angelus, the Rosary, a daily Examen and prayers for vocations are also listed.
Day One, Saturday 17th
Download: Day One Liturgy & Prayers
Day Two, Sunday 18th
Download: Day Two Liturgy & Prayers
Day Three, Monday 19th
Download: Day Three Liturgy & Prayers
Day Four, Tuesday 20th
Download: Day Four Liturgy & Prayers
Day Five, Wednesday 21st
Download: Day Five Liturgy & Prayers
Day Six, Thursday 22nd
Download: Day Six Liturgy & Prayers
Day Seven, Friday 23rd
Download: Day Seven Liturgy & Prayers
Day Eight, Saturday 24th
Download: Day Eight Liturgy & Prayers
Day Nine, Sunday 25th
Download: Day Nine Liturgy & Prayers
Rosary
Download in MS Word format: Rosary for Vocations
Angelus
Download MS Word format: Angelus for Vocations
Download PDF format: Angelus for Vocations
Daily Examen
Download: Daily Examen
Vocation Prayers
Download: Vocational Prayers
A message from Bishop McKeown on the call of us all to Vocation
The daily Examen helps us to reflect on each day as we try to recognise God's presence and discern where God is calling us.
Conversations on Vocations from 2020
"Pause and give thanks to God for the gift of the Priesthood".
Fr Patrick Lagan's message to pray for vocations.
"Be countercultural. Talk a different way of looking at who we are as human beings and what we can become." + Donal McKeown.