1. August 8 General Assembly Vocation Ministry

2. COMMUNITY PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS GOD our Father, we entrust to you the young men and women of the world, with their problems, aspirations and hopes.

3. Look upon them with love and make them workers of peace and builders of a loving civilization. Let them not be drawn away by the things of this world, but let them open their hearts to your voice calling them.

4. Call them to follow Jesus, your Son. Let them feel capable of dedicating themselves, for their whole lives, “with undivided heart” to Christ, the Church and souls. Let them believe that grace gives them the strength to make this gift,

5. … and may they see the beauty and greatness of the priestly, religious and missionary life. Make them understand that to give one’s life for you and the whole humanity is worthwhile. Grant them generosity and readiness in reply.

6. Listen Lord, to our praise and our prayer also for the young people who, after the example of Mary, Mother of the Church, have believed in your word and are preparing for Holy Orders, profession of the evangelical counsels, and missionary work.

7. Help them understand that the call which you have made to them is ever real and urgent. Amen.

8. O Mary, Mother of Vocations, Pray for us. Amen.

9. Agenda Report of the Regional Vocation Festival Vocation Ministry Strategic Plan Celebration of the Year of the Priests DVP Update/s Other Matters

10. Strategic Plan vocmin strategic plan 2009-2011 short bond.docvocmin strategic plan 2009-2011 short bond.doc

11. Groupings St. Joseph & Perpetual Help Sto Nino & Sta Rita & San Pedro Bautista Holy Family

12. Tasks Organize yourself according to Vicariate (organizational system, networking, etc) Plan the vocation caravan program Include in the plan, the celebration of the Year for Priests

13. Holy Family Vicariate Vocation Caravan Whole day affair (weekend pref Sat) Opening Ceremony VOcation Talk Sharing/Group Dynamics Discernment Activity (e.g. L-O-V-E stations) Theme that corresponds to the Year of the Priest Appoint core persons for program (Bro Edwin, Sr. Kathleen, Eric, Bro Mike) Assemble at the Diocesan Center and go to the parish (activities will be solely for the parish concerned) Coordinator to advise on the number of participants Physical Arrangement c/o parish Culminating activity: c/o coordinators of the parish (PRIEST CONCERT) Next week – follow-up meeting for the details Every congregation will provide at least ONE CAR (with tarpaulins) Activity - every weekend August 16; 8:00 AM; RVM

14. Sto Nino 5 parishes represented Org. Set-up – (see paradigm) – additional ministry per parish Vocation Caravan Pattern after Mt. Carmel parish program Exhibits Motorcade Seek suggestions from / approval of the parish pastoral council Year of the Priest Spiritual offering / spiritual baskets Tokens of appreciation End of the year: Serenade + tokens First week of September

15. San Pedro Bautista Sr. Eden (facilitator) Send letters to all parish priests (8 parishes) for a meeting (esp those who are absent today) Vocation Caravan/YEar of the Priest/ Taize Meeting – August 29 (PCLM CEnter house); 10 AM Suggested Activities Walkathon Taize Vocation exhibits Vocation Prayer Adoration – every Thursday

16. Sta Rita 3 parishes represented Organize Vocation Ministry in parishes Integrate the activities with the Year of the Priest Fr. Ronald to coordinate the entire vicariate Visit parishes in the vicariate Fr. Ronald will speak in the different parishes this month Vocation Caravan Every two months

17. St. Joseph Launching Project – picnic barbecue (to bond with the youth) sing worship songs with them; invite nuns and priests; informal; eating, singing, getting-to-know) Meeting August 24 for details 5pm Our Lady of Pentecost Write to parish priest and coordinate with the youth ministry Launch a visibility campaign (subject to brainstormning) put a series of tarpaulin with a question to ponder on. (e.g. Do you dare to take the road less-travelled? Take it) Target age: 26-27 y.o. Open house for the different congregations (let them see how rewarding the life of a priest or a nun can be) Mentoring program (after the youth has been hooked into considering the religious life)

18. Perpetual Help 1) Caravan Several cars going around the vicariate Way of introducing the whole program Divide the group (2 caravans) Schedule different masses where they can give a talk within the mass (esp. those where more youth would congregate) Generic Invitation 2) Life Direction seminar October 24-25 For the yuppies Talk on “what is vocation? What is prayer? etc” Ask help in animation from the other congregations 3) Tie-up with the youth congress (scheduled in October) Venue: Stella Maris Funding: appeal letters to parishes 4) Encourage congregations and parishes to have regular meetings (monthly) Next meeting August 31; 4-6 pm Stella Maris

19. DVP Update New Bishop: Most Rev. Reynaldo Evangelista DVP Convention April 19-23, 2010 Vigan, Ilocos Sur Theme Idea: Responding to the Divine Initiative for the Church we love

20. DVP Updates Phase 1 - July 27-31, 2009 BASIC ORIENTATION SEMINAR ON VOCATION PROMOTION Cebu City Phase 2 - September 21-25, 2009 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN VOCATION DISCERNMENT Baguio City

21. DVP Updates Phase 3November 23-27, 2009 FAMILY RELATIONS IN VOCATION PROMOTION Bukidnon Phase 4January 25-29, 2010 HUMAN SEXUALITY IN THE VOCATION JOURNEY Manila/Tagaytay

22. Other Matters Asian Youth Congress Calapan Vocation Promotion

23. Asian Youth Day November 20-27 – Imus, Cavite Diocese of Cubao (host for 3 days Nov 20-24) Diocese of Cubao to host 200 delegates (100 local; 100 international) 200 delegates to have Religious Visitation 10 rel MALE Cong; 10 rel FEMALE Cong November 21; 8-10 AM another batch 10-12 Noon Provide lunch for 10 delegates Brochures for the Kits (leave with Benny 200 copies) deadline: October

24. Calapan Vocation Campaign Start August 17 August 22 – Vocation Congress parish of Bungabong – culminating activity Contact Person – Ate Sally 0920-6159000 Foster homes (accommodation)

25. Vocation Month – Tagum (Davao) October 6-9 Contact Person: Fr. Patricio Aborde 0920-9836774 GUMACA, QUEZON vocation week August 24-29 Fr. Reden Barzaga 0921-6850196

26. Lipa Diocese Centennial Celebration Homecoming of Rel priests and brothers in 2010 Please submit names of community members and the name of your superior 1 st week of August 2010 0920-4253477 - Sr. Lily *** Input on how to make

27. Surigao September 15- October Fr. Renren 0908-2635360 Butuan – September 7- 11 Fr. Badic 0927-7929554

28. Pamantasan ng Lungsod Maynila Every Saturday open for vocation talk/search-in, etc COntact Bro. Erwin – 0920-4998203 Venue - free