Come Follow Me
"'Cast your nets on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’
So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in,
because of the quantity of fish.”
Gospel of John 21:6
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles invited various congregations to promote vocations at Mary Star High School. The Norbertine Fathers organized everything quite beautifully. Each congregation sent one or two representatives. In total, twelve congregations participated, eight female and four male congregations, including the diocesan priests. Sisters Mavis and Agnes Maire, Pomona, CA, represented The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny.
The program began with a Eucharistic Celebration, and each religious community was assigned a booth to display images and banners about their congregation. Students arrived in separate groups at 8 a.m., and the activity lasted until 2:30 p.m. The program was meant for the young people to feel the presence of these religious men and women in their midst. Keeping alive religious life and priesthood in their minds was one of the driving forces for the program. It was an excellent occasion to discuss our Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey's charism, spirituality, and the ministry of our missionary congregation.
We prompted the students to ponder by asking a few questions.
Is religious life relevant today?Should Blessed Anne Marie's good work be continued?
The program was very interactive and the students responded well. We are glad we were able to plant the seed of vocation in their hearts.
The Lord said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch”, (Luke 5:4). With faith and hope, we have cast our nets into the deep seas. May the Lord of the harvest bring more laborers into His vineyard.
A Vocation Prayer
Loving God, you call all who believe in you
to grow perfect in love by following in the
footsteps of Jesus Christ your Son.
Call from among us more men and women
who will serve you as religious.
By their way of life, may they provide a convincing sign
of your Kingdom for the Church and the whole world.
We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Action
Join with us in praying for the gift to the Church and the World of
Religious Vocations.
Encourage the young people in your lives to consider ‘coming and seeing’
what life as a Sister and Brother religious is and how their charism calls them to serve wherever there is a little good to do.
Sisters Mavis and Agnes want to thank God for such a great opportunity and also to thank Sister Marita, the Director of Vocations, and her team for their effort to promote vocations in the Archdiocese. Thanks to the Norbertine Fathers, and the administrators and staff of Mary Star of the Sea High School for the organization of the program.
May the Lord bless the work of our hands.
Sisters Mavis and Agnes (Pomona SJC)
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