Vocations Sunday

Sunday 11th May
62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations

"Pilgrims of Hope: the Gift of Life"

Welcome

In 1964, Pope Paul VI, launched the Vocations Sunday, which since then we celebrate on the fourth Sunday of Easter, also called as Good Shepherd Sunday. This year it is on the 11th May 2025, which marks the 62nd Anniversary of World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

As Catholics and people of God we all know that God is calling us and has a plan for each of us. He called each of us by name through our Baptism to holiness. He continues to call and cry out to us each day to be his disciples, some to the married life, some to the priesthood or the diaconate, some to religious life or to live as kind single people. Everybody is called! What is God calling you to?

Along with the whole Church, let us pray for vocations today. Let us take time to stir the hearts and minds of the people around us to think about the topic of Vocation. The National Office for Vocation (NOV) invites you to talk and encourage children, young people, grandchildren, students, family members to respond generously to the calling of the Lord.

Vocations Sunday Prayer

God our Loving Father,

you called each of us by name through the Sacrament of Baptism to holiness.

Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, you made us the temples of the Holy Spirit.

Help us to listen to the cry of our Lord Jesus from the Holy Cross ‘I thirst’

and respond to the call

‘Go out to the whole world and proclaim the good news to all the nations’.

Guide us in every step we take in life

and lead us in every decision we make in responding to your call.

Make us and mould us into the living images of Christ your Son,

who was always close to those in need.

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

Vocations Sunday Message
Pope Francis

Pastoral Letter
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP

A day in the life of a Parish Priest

Meet Fr Pius & Fr Mat

Meet Fr Simon & Fr Joe

Mission Experience

Called to serve. Inspired by mission. Don’t miss Olly, Makir & Hugo’s powerful story from Kenya! 🌍 A wonderful opportunity made possible by Missio UK

Vocation Story

Each person has their own unique vocation story to tell, from the journey into the faith, to choosing a particular career and into their individual state of life (single, married, priest, deacon or religious).

Read here a beautiful vocation testimony from a Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Permanent Deacon Vocation Testimony

Living Joyfully 2025

A big thank you to the 48 religious and priests who took part in this year’s two-day project — reaching and inspiring 1,600 Catholic students across England and Wales!

Vocations Rosary Prayer

The National Office for Vocation invites you to join us in praying for vocations to serve in our Church.

Where would we be, without our priests and religious?

The life of a consecrated person is totally given over to God and his work. They are “set apart” for God. It is a radical giving of one’s life, dreams, time, ambitions, energies, loves, and talents for the service of their brothers and sisters in the world through so many different ministries and charisms.

Use this Rosary to help you reflect on where God is calling you.