The National Office for Vocation is an Office of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Our mission is to:
- Build a culture of vocation in the Church in England and Wales
- Promote the calls to specific vocations, including priesthood, the diaconate, marriage, the religious life and all other forms of consecrated life.
The inspiration for the creation of the Office came from the Church document of 1997 entitled ‘New Vocations for a New Europe, (In Verbo Tuo.)’ This offers a vision of the Church as a community of the called whose task is to call others.
Staff
Director – Rt. Rev. Christopher Jamison OSB
Fr. Christopher joined the Office as Director in 2010. He is a former Abbot of Worth and a former headmaster of Worth School. He is known for his appearances in the media and for his books which bring wisdom from the monastic tradition to a contemporary audience. As Director, Fr Christopher is responsible for the overall strategy of the Office, its interface with vocations directors and its public relations.
Religious Life Promoter – Sr. Cathy Jones r.a.
Sr. Cathy is sponsored by the Conference of Religious, to work within NOV to promote religious life. She is responsible for fostering an understanding of religious life among all vocations personnel and supports the vocations ministry of religious congregations. She also offers advice on the setting up of discernment groups.
Development Coordinator – Judith Eydmann
Judith who joined the office in 2005 has a background in biomedical publishing, research and communication. She is responsible for producing online and printed resources, website administration, research and statistics, project management and publicity.
Current Board Members
Chairman: Rt. Rev. George Stack – Archbishop of Cardiff
Sr. Amadeus Bulger CJ – Vicar for Religious, Archdiocese of Westminster
David Burke – Youth Department, Archdiocese of Westminster
Very Rev. Mark Crisp – Rector, St. Mary's College, Oscott,
Rev. Stephen Langridge – Chairman, Conference of Diocesan Directors of Vocation
