World Day of Prayer for Vocations - May 8
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May 5, 2022WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
This Sunday, the Church throughout the world prays for Vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life for our Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie? Take this opportunity to pray for the priests and religious who have ministered to you in your life, and consider encouraging your children, grandchildren or other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious sister or brother. Pray that those that the Lord is calling to serve the Church will overcome their fear, and allow God to shape them into who he has made them to be.
VOCATION SUNDAY - SPOTLIGHT
A look at people in our own parish who have said YES to serving the Lord! Please pray for them!
BISHOP THOMAS DOWD (Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie)
Born in Lachine, Quebec, Bishop Dowd entered the Seminary after a career in the tech world. He was ordained a priest in 2001 for the Archdiocese of Montreal. In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Dowd the Auxiliary Bishop of the Montreal, where he remained until his appointment by Pope Francis to become the Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie in 2020. The Bishop’s motto is Cor et anima una translated as “One heart and soul.”
FR. DANIELE MUSCOLINO (Our Parish Pastor)
Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Fr. Daniele attended St. Clement Church as a young boy. He was Student Council President in high school, and worked as a bartender while in University. He then entered St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario after graduating University. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2016, and appointed Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus & St. Alphonsus Liguori in 2018. Fr. Daniele is also the Director of Vocations and Director of Youth & Young Adults for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.
DEACON ALLAN CHARETTE (Our Parish Deacon)
Born in North Bay, Ontario, Deacon Allan is married and has five children. He spent his career as a butcher, and felt God calling him to serve as a Deacon of the Church during a Cursillo weekend. He was ordained a Deacon in 1980 and continues to be involved in many ministries within and outside of our parish community.
TIM SILVER (Studying for the Priesthood)
Born in North Bay, Ontario, Tim attended St. Joseph-Scollard Hall, and is a parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus Church. In 2015, Tim entered the religious community of the Companions of the Cross, and then began his studies for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.
MIKAILA SULLIVAN (Discerning Religious Life)
Born in North Bay, Ontario, Mikaila attended St. Joseph-Scollard Hall, and is a parishioner of St. Alphonsus Liguori Church. In 2021, Mikaila left home to enter the convent of the Sisters of the Queenship of Mary (who led our Lenten Retreat this past Lent) in Ottawa, Ontario. Mikaila will enter the Canonical Novitiate this coming August, furthering her discernment of becoming a Sister.
GOD CONTINUES TO CALL MANY TO SERVE THE CHURCH, PRAY THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE COURAGE TO SAY ‘YES’ TO GOD’S PLAN FOR THEM.
