Annual Seminarian Collection- January 3rd & 4th – Give online today!

This special collection supports the formation of our seminarians as they discern their call to the priesthood.

Preparing for the Sacrament of Holy Orders is a process that typically spans 7-9 years. It entails intellectual, spiritual, pastoral, and human formation, preparing men to answer the call they have received to serve God’s people in love and humility.

The full cost of seminary tuition, insurance, and books exceeds $400,000 during the total formation period.  When a man enters the seminary, the Diocese pays for his theological education.  This is a tremendous blessing, allowing men to pursue this call freely without having to worry about financial hardship.  This collection makes it possible. In a very concrete way, we prepare the way of the Lord! Thank you all so much for supporting vocations and helping young people have the courage to make a tremendous Yes to the Lord. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, brothers. God bless you! – Fr. Zachary Parker, Vocations Director & Emcee | Diocese of Orlando

Your support ensures that money is never an obstacle between a man and this sacred calling. Please give generously to help these men who are willing to lay down their lives in service to our Lord’s Church. 

Click Here to make a donation online today. Or make your donation after Mass this weekend, January 3 & 4, 2026.

 

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Prayer for Vocations

God our Father,
We thank you for
calling men and women to serve in your
Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and
consecrated persons.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond
generously and courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support vocations of
sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
Amen.

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