ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN GREEN BAY WI!

	Thursday August 21, 2008

Me a Priest?

Think about it!

Presented by
USA Council of Serra International

Serra Programs

Mail Birthday Cards to all Green Bay area priests

Adopt a seminarian where we ask parishes to support them

Participate in day of adoration and prayer for vocations once a month

Join the Serra Club of Green Bay!

Father Serra sketch by artist George Pollard. Compliments of www.serraus.org

Fr. Serra sketch by artist George Pollard
Reprinted with permission of
Serra International

The Serra Clubs of Green Bay

It's an opportunity for Catholic men and women to affirm all religious vocations by fostering vocations to the priesthood, the religious life and the diaconate.

The Serra organization was founded in the mid-1930's by four Catholic layman who wanted to serve the Catholic Church. They selected as their patron Father Junipero Serra. The Spanish priest had started his missionary work in Mexico, then proceeded north into California. Blessed Junipero Serra is still noted for the founding of the first nine missions from San Diego to San Francisco and is now a candidate for sainthood.

Serra membership encourages spirituality through prayer and supportive Christian friendships. It continues our Catholic education with expressions of Christian principles and perhaps most importantly helps us fulfill our vocation to serve and brings Christ into the marketplace.

Today, the Green Bay Serra Clubs are one of 675 affiliated clubs worldwide with 26,000 members. We have two clubs in Green Bay. One meets the second Friday of each month after the 6:45 a.m. Mass at St. Agnes Parish ending at 8:00 a.m. The other club meets the first and third Fridays of each month at noon at the Spot Supper Club. Noon Mass is celebrated followed by lunch and a speaker.

By working closely with the Diocesan Vocation office, Serrans in various ways endeavor to foster religious vocations. In this day of mounting priest shortages, we feel our efforts are needed. All Catholics have an obligation to those individuals who willingly serve the church as priests, sisters, deacons and lay ministers, to affirm them in their ministry. It is felt that the religious life is not just a job, but a lifestyle, choosing to live Christ-like in the service of others.

Social Events

A picnic for seminarians after their annual retreat
A dinner for area sisters to show our support and thank them for all they do
The Bishop invites the Serrans to attend Mass and Seminarians Christmas Party
Bishop Burse Night when Serrans from Oshkosh, Appleton, Manitowoc and Green Bay gather for an evening with the Bishop
International convention where members from around the world meet
Regional convention attended by members from Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Join the Serra Club of Green Bay.
Visit our national web site, USA Council of Serra International.

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