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Seven Serran Prayer Teams for Vocation Directors
From Serra's USA Council President Judy Cozzens: Vocation directors' jobs are very difficult. One vocation director may be serving four parishes on top of his vocation director duties. Another may be a half-time director with no secretary to help. The pressure is great: many vocation directors have pastors tell them that [...]
For Serra Clubs: Missionaries of St. Junipero Serra Membership Contest
In the past 15 years, Serra International has lost over 8,000 members; that's over 500 members per year. You can help reverse this trend when your club participates in our MISSIONARIES OF ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CONTEST. Increase your club's membership for a chance to win: Cash prizes Dues rebate Free [...]
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Listen to an English translation of His Holiness Pope Francis’ address to Serrans at their private audience with him during the Serra International Convention in Rome, June 23, 2017.
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“Walk with Saint Junipero Serra as he traces our Lord’s footsteps in search of workers for the vineyard.”
A Franciscan missionary Saint Junipero Serra is well known as the 18th century founder of a string of California missions. Like Saint Serra, the Serrans of today put faith into action. Whether through meetings, vocational programs, or personal involvement in school, parish and diocesan activities, Serrans accept the challenge of fostering vocations and encouraging spiritual growth.
Let St. Serra inspire us to nurture vocations and become missionaries ourselves as we work for vocations. The USA Council Program Committee invites you to carry out this program of renewal by which all Serrans recommit themselves to furthering Serra International’s principles and objectives.
If you want to know more about our patron, please read the in-depth article, “Missionary Disciple: The Spirituality of Saint Junipero Serra” by Father Joseph Chinnici, OFM, historian and President Emeritus of the Franciscan School of Theology at Oceanside, CA.
Download Fr. Chinnici’s article here.
It was first published in the June 2017 issue of The Serran Magazine.
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2019 Free Committee Conference Calls
Did you know that Serra’s USA Council national standing committees for Communications, Programs, Vocations and Membership host conference calls open to all Serra members? If you need fresh ideas, inspiration, motivation, or problem-solving, consider these calls your access to the Serra brain trust.
Vocations: Phone (U.S.): 605-313-4197 Access Code: 855836#
Or Join the meeting online: https://join.
(Stay tuned for future call dates and times)
Communications: Phone: 515-604-9094 Access code: 182997
Nov. 13, 2019 (Wed) 8:30p E; 7:30p C; 6:30p M, 5:30p P Or Nov 16, 2019 (Sat) Noon E; 11:00a C, 10:00a M, 9:00a
Membership: Phone: 712-770-4598 Access Code: 936393#
Nov. 14, 2019 (Thur) 8:20p E, 7:20p C, 6:20p M, 5:20p P
Jan. 14, 2020 (Tues) 8:20p E, 7:20p C, 6:20p M, 5:20p P
Programs: Phone: 712-775-7031 Meeting ID: 648 583 478#
(Stay tuned for future call dates and times)