Vocations
God calls all of his people into his service, all are called to serve God and work for the building up of his kingdom on earth that the world may beleive. From among his faithful people God calls men to serve him in the ministerial priesthood, to be shepherds of his flock and to represent him on earth.
Saint Michael's takes serioulsy the mandate to discern vocations to the Sacred Priesthood and Distinctive Diaconate and prayers regularly for an increase in vocations both to the priesthood, diaconate and to the religious (monastic) life.
Over the past fifteen years Saint Michael's has produced and nurtured 10 candidates for the Sacred Priesthood, and currently we have three men undergoing training and formation. These are:
Daniel Sandham training at Saint Stephen's House, Oxford
David Weaver training on the South-East Institute for Theological Education
David Beresford training at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield
Mark Emminson was recently ordained deacon after serving as Pastoral Assistant at S. Michael's and completing his formation at Westcott House, Cambridge.
Father Robert and Father Gareth would welcome any enquiries with regard to vocations at whatever stage of discernment you may be at.
Saint Michael's wholeheartedly supports the work of the Additional Curates Society, for whose support we are greatly indebted, and also the Catholic Socities Vocations Initiative . Information on both of these organisations can be found here:
(Parish Rep: Shirley Steers)
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