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Visit a Motherhouse!

Learn How the Sisters Live. Group Tours and Overnight Accommodations are available!

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High School Teens Meet

Monthly Teen Vocation Meetings for High School Age Boys in the Kenosha, Wisconsin Area Contact:
Brian Magliocco at:
maglioccob@stmarycatholic.org

Crossing Borders

Get a first hand review from people who explored Mission Retreats and crossed Spiritual Borders with Christ!

Read these great stories on VMMA's Resources Page

World Youth Day
Young Adult pilgrimage
to Madrid, Spain
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Calendar - upcoming events

March 2010

Pre-Postulancy Information Weekend
March 12–14, 2010
Capuchin Franciscans
Milwaukee, WI

To make a reservation, contact: Fr. John Holly 920-915-4400, jholly1953@yahoo.com or
Br. Jerry Johnson 773-475-6206, vocation@capuchinfranciscans.org
or visit www.CapuchinFranciscans.org and click on <How to Begin>

Feast of St. Joseph and 93rd Anniversary of the Chapel Dedication
School Sisters of St Francis
Friday, March 19, 2010
6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Liturgy
St. Joseph Chapel
1501 S. Layton Blvd. (27th & Greenfield), Milwaukee

Alms for St. Joseph’s Table
Traditionally, St. Joseph’s Day is celebrated with a feast that interrupts the penance of Lent. In some countries, people prepare a lavish table to share with the poor.
This year, we will follow this custom by asking for monentary donations which will be used for local food pantries.

For more information, visit www.sssf.org

Passion for Justice
School Sisters of St Francis
Sunday, March 21, 2010
3 pm
St Joseph Chapel
1501 S. Layton Blvd. (27th & Greenfield), Milwaukee

Passion for Justice ~ a way of the cross, a musical drama built around the Stations of the Cross, will be presented by the School Sisters of St. Francis Chapel Singers on Sunday, March 21. Inspired by the writings of Leonardo Boff, this Way of the Cross expressed through music and narration includes in each Station a commentary on the social justice implication for our time. The one-hour program is free and open to the public. Parking is available on the street or in the lot off of 29th and Orchard Streets.

Vocationfest
Sunday, March 21, 2010
1 PM ~ 4 PM

Tour the Seminary, Trolley over to the Sisters of St Francis Motherhouse and visit their beautiful chapel. Learn about the history of Sisterhood. Meet VMMA Members, Seminarians, Faculty, the Rector, watch videos, get vocation supplies for your parish or school or just for you! Snacks, fun, surprises and prizes await you. This is your chance to get together with VMMA and more!

vocation fest

St. Francis De Sales Seminary
3257 S Lake Drive
St. Francis, WI

Come and See weekend at the First Studies Program
Loyola University-Chicago
March 26-28, 2010

This weekend experience is for inquirers who are interested in learning more about Jesuit life and training and in meeting young Jesuits in early formation. The weekend starts with Mass at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and ends with lunch on Sunday.

If you are a Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 35, and are considering a vocation with the Jesuits, you can obtain more info at www.thinkjesuit.org, e-mail: vocations@thinkjesuit.org, or phone: 414-727-5231.

Fr. Luke Strand Wisconsin Catholic Youth Rally ~ 2010
March 27, 2010

Mark your Calendar for the largest annual youth event.
For more information, to to the WYRE Ministries web site, www.wyreministries.org

APRIL 2010

Triduum Retreat
April 1–4, 2010
Capuchin Franciscans
St. Lawrence Friary and Seminary
Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin

Holy Week Pilgrimage in Chicago
April 1–4

Spend Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday on a tour of the Jesuit ministries of St. Procopius Parish and Cristo Rey High School in the Spanish-speaking Pilsen area of Chicago. This event will include volunteer work, prayer, reflection and learning.

Welcome weekend with the Sisters of the Divine Savior
April 9-11, 2010,
Friday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm
Sisters of the Divine Savior, Milwaukee, WI

Single Catholic women ages 20-45 who want to experience Salvatorian apostolic community living and meet Salvatorian Sisters in ministry are invited to spend a weekend with women in initial formation.

Pray with us
Learn about our life
Meet sisters
Spend time with women in our initial formation program

For more information please contact Sister Mary Lee Grady SDS at 414-466-0810 ext 229 or gradym@salvatoriansisters.org

“Dubuque’s Got Sisters!” Tour
Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m. through Saturday, April 10 at 6 p.m.

Join Dubuque-area sisters for a 24-hour tour of four tri-state area convents to share life through praying, dining, and storytelling. Local transportation will be provided, and there is no fee to attend.

The evening will begin with supper and overnight hospitality on Friday in Dubuque with the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On Saturday, the group will join the Dubuque Franciscans for breakfast, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for lunch, and then journey to Wisconsin for evening prayer and supper with the Sinsinawa Dominicans.

“Dubuque’s Got Sisters!” is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque Franciscan Sisters, and Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Wis).

To register or for more details, e-mail Sister Lou Anglin, BVM, at langlin@bvmcong.org or call her at (563) 588-2351.

Discernment Retreat Weekends
April 16-18, 2010
June 4-6, 2010

Called Anew to BE community at the Level of the Sacred and to BUILD Community as Mission. Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, CSA Office of Vocation Discernment.

vocations@csasisters.org
www.csasisters.org
920-907-2310

June 2010

Convent Camp Out
June 11th–12th, 2010
Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Motherhouse
3221 South Lake Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin

Middle School Age Girls (Grades 6, 7 & 8) are invited to camp out overnight at the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Motherhouse beginning on Friday June 11th, 2010 and ending Saturday at suppertime. Sisters from a variety of religious orders will be hosting the campout.

Do you ever wonder… why women become sisters? Do they have fun? Where and how they live? Sisters living in the love of the Lord will open your eyes to their wonderful world.

The Friday registration gathering begins with a pizza party and the next 24 hours includes a convent tour, a variety of activities and games, prayer time and the enjoyment of their beautiful grounds on Milwaukee’s lakefront. The campout will conclude with a supper with the sisters and parents of campers are welcome to join them for the meal.

convent camp out

Registration forms and parental permission slips require completion to be accepted. The capacity for this camp out is 10 girls. Applications will be accepted on a first come/ first served basis. The fee for the overnight is $25. Scholarships are available.

Don’t miss out on a great overnight girl gathering! For more information, contact Susi Kurek at the Milwaukee Archdiocese Vocations Office: 414-747-6437 or email her at: skurek@sfs.edu

Summer Splash
June 19–22
Chain of Lakes near Waupaca, Wisconsin

This is an opportunity for younger candidates to get to know the Jesuits better. There will be presentations on Jesuit life by young Jesuits in training, daily Mass, chances for small group sharing, and plenty of time to enjoy the lakes.

JuLY 2010

A Taste of Mission: Guatemala
July 16-26, 2010
Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus -- 10 days visiting missions where Christian communities are forming
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Annual Vocation Celebrations

Year	National Vocations Awareness Week	World Day for Consecrated Life	World Day of Prayer for Vocations

2010	January 10-15. 2010	February 7, 2010	April 25, 2010
2011	January 9-15	February 6, 2011	May 15, 2011