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        • Rito de Iniciacion Cristiana de Adultos (RICA)
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    • Elementary (K - 5th)
      • LITTLE SAINTS (K - 3rd)
      • THE ROCK (4th - 5th)
    • Middle School (6th - 8th)
      • EDGE - (6th - 8th)
    • High School (9th - 12th)
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of the Immaculate Conception

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  • About
      • Mass Times
      • Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración al Santisimo
      • Clergy and Staff
      • Join Our Community
      • Safe Environment
      • Contact Us
  • Sacraments & Liturgy
    • Sacraments
      • Sacraments of Initiation
      • Sacraments of Healing
      • Sacraments of Vocation
    • Liturgy
      • Liturgy
      • Liturgia
      • Funerals/Funerales y Memoriales
  • Ministries
      • Get Involved
      • Catholic Man Night
      • Derecho a La Vida
      • El Buen Samaritano
      • Fil-Am Ministry
      • Grupos de Oración
      • Grupo Matrimonial
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Human Library
      • Men of St. Joseph
      • Ministerio Hispano
      • ROOTED
      • Rosary Makers
      • St. Vincent de Paul
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Walking With Purpose
  • Grow In Faith
    • Elementary (K - 5th)
      • LITTLE SAINTS (K - 3rd)
      • THE ROCK (4th - 5th)
    • Middle School (6th - 8th)
      • EDGE - (6th - 8th)
    • High School (9th - 12th)
      • Encounter-H.S. Youth Ministry
    • Young Adults (Ages 21 - 35)
      • Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
      • FORMED
  • Online Giving
      • Sunday Plate Collection
      • Second Collection
      • Donation
  • Bulletin/Events
      • Weekly Bulletin
      • What's Happening
    • Sacraments & Liturgy
      • Sacraments
        • Sacraments of Initiation
        • Sacraments of Healing
        • Sacraments of Vocation
          • Marriage & Preparation
      • Liturgy
        • Liturgy
        • Liturgia
      • Funerals/Funerales y Memoriales
  • Definition of Vocation:

  • Discernment of Vocation:

    • What can a person be called to?
            -Religious, Priest, Married, Single
    • How do we know?
            -Prayer
    • This is a serious life decision which should take time and experience.
    • God calls you to a specific vocation that leads you to be most happy and fulfilled.
    • Must have an element of trust, God is not going to call you to something you dislike.
  • Sacraments of Service (Vocation)

    The word vocation comes from the Latin word which means: to be called. All of us are called by God to live the life of love and service.

    The Catholic Church recognizes this calling in three sacraments: The Sacraments of Marriage, Holy Orders and Consecrated Life.
     

    Matrimony
    In Matrimony a baptized man and woman are united with each other as a sign of the unity between Jesus and his Church. Matrimony requires the consent of the couple, as expressed in the marriage promises. The couple and their wedding rings are the signs of this sacrament.
     

    Holy Orders
    In Holy Orders men are ordained as priests, deacons, or bishops. Priests serve as spiritual leaders of their communities, and deacons serve to remind us of our baptismal call to help others. Bishops carry on the teachings of the apostles. The signs of this sacrament are the laying on of hands and anointing with oil by the Bishop.
     

    Single Life/Consecrated Life
    Single Life /Consecrated Life: some people are called to the Single Life of service of others. These people are not called to ordination or marriage, serve others on their own or through religious communities.

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception ♦ 2051 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4301 ♦ 925-891-8900
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