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Vocations Awareness Week
Celebration of our Clergy
The purpose of the evening was to show support
not only within the parish and school
community, but to the wider community, for the
great, and sometimes unheralded support which
they provide in our faith journey.
The evening commenced with a concelebrated
Mass at Sacred Heart which was attended by
around 250 people with the enthusiastic choir
leading the community in prayerful devotion.
At the Mass all parishioners were given a
special card kindly printed by the Serra Club “A
Prayer for our Priests” which said in part “Dear
Lord, we pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her
mantle around your priests, especially Fr Ziggy
and Fr Roman and through her intercession
strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that
Mary will guide them to follow her own words
“do whatever he tells you”. (Jn.2:5)
Following the Mass, the community proceeded
to the Marian Hall in the school grounds.
The school children from both schools decorated
the hall with banners thanking the priests for
the difference they were making to their lives.
The banners reflected the impact the priests are
having within the school community. Whilst the
parishioners generously provided all the catering
for the evening.
The Parish Council Chairman, David Lowe,
on behalf of the community thanked Fr Zyggy
and Fr Roman and made a presentation to
them. Fr Ziggy and Fr Roman in response
shared the stories of their vocation and the
path that has led them both to Pymble.
On Trinity Sunday in Fr Zyggy’s thank
you note, he said “As we are celebrating the
mystery of the Holy Trinity this weekend,
Supporting Vocations through Serra Club
By Pymble Parish Community
On the feast of Pentecost the parish of Pymble “surprised” their clergy Fr Zyggy Wloczek and Fr Roman Wroblewski with
a celebration to thank each of them for their vocation of faith and their tireless support and work within the community.
our faith is made strong by the Love of God,
which manifests itself only in relationships.
Father-Son-Holy Spirit outpouring of Love
is an open invitation to us all to be part of
that ‘divine dance’. Last weekend’s celebrations
are a very strong confirmation for us priests
that you invite us to your ‘dance’ of human
relationships in our great Parish – thanks for
that, Fr Zyggy”.
At the time of Serra’s formation in 1935, the two great needs for the
Church were for dedicated priests and religious and for informed
Catholic lay leaders who understood and lived their own Christian
vocations to service. These needs have not changed.
The objectives of Serra were redefined in 2005 as:
• To foster and promote vocations to the ministerial priesthood
in the Catholic Church as a particular vocation to service
and to support priests in their sacred ministry;
• To encourage and affirm vocations to consecrated
religious life in the Catholic Church;
• To assist members to recognise and respond in their own lives to
God’s call to holiness in Jesus Christ and through the Holy Spirit.
Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and the Religious Life today
We are all aware that over recent years there has been somewhat of a vocations
drought in our Diocese and in most dioceses across Australia and in the
Western World generally. Whilst we must not be discouraged from praying
for new vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life we need to
remember especially in our prayers those who are now spending their lives
caring for us and providing us with the spiritual nourishment we need.
All parishioners are encouraged to identify those for whom they wish to
pray and add their names in the space provided in the prayer opposite.
If you would like a supply of prayer cards for your parish or would like to
know more about the activities of Serra Broken Bay please contact Terry
Scanlan at terry_scanlan@bigpond.com or telephone 0438 887 295.
Alternatively you may arrange your own printing either
in the parish or by a professional printer.
Daily Prayer for
Our Priests,
Deacons and Religious
God, our Father,
We praise You for Your goodness
and thank You for Your gifts.
We thank You for our priests, deacons and religious.
May they be holy and filled with the fire of your love.
Father, look upon Your Church with love and bless
your people with more dedicated priests, deacons
and religious – men and women of faith, hope
and love to lead and guide your people.
Mary, our Mother, protect and strengthen
our priests, deacons and religious, especially
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May they know your loving presence and follow
your words “Do whatever he tells you.” (Jn 2.5)
Amen
St Joseph, faithful husband of Mary, pray
for our priests, deacons and religious.
St Mary of the Cross, pray for our
priests, deacons and religious.
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