Serra GB Conference 2018

 The Hope University, Liverpool, L16 9DJ
August 31st - September 2nd

Our keynote speaker Sr Moira Meeghan speaking on “The call of the Gospel, standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before us" "The awareness of vocations" and "The journey of prayer into the future". Sister Moira is a sister of St Mary of Namur, Head teacher of Faith Primary school and outreach worker of the Irenaeus Project, Liverpool..

       Enjoy our liturgical celebrations with our guest of honour, Right Rev Bishop Thomas Williams and                 
Serra GB chaplain Fr Anthony Cogliolo. It is a time to make new and renew friendships. 
Put these dates in your diary. The programme and booking forms are now available from our clubs.

The Serra GB conference of September 2017

" A mission to the priesthood " from our keynote speaker Mgr Anthony Figueiredo from the Vatican, worth watching! here

Serra GB focus newsletter, April, Easter 2018 Edition
click here to view

Congratulations!

To one of our oldest cubs in Great Britain. The Liverpool Serra club celebrates its 61st annual charter on 13th April 2018. There will also be a Mass for deceased Serrans celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm Mc Mahon at the Cenacle, Liverpool on May 17th.          Contact our Liverpool club for more information.

Priests for Scotland

Has issued for parishes, schools and those interested in priesthood and priestly vocations, the first issue of a free magazine.  This edition has short stories from seminarians studying to become priests from around Scotland as well as an insight from one of Scotland's newest priests, Fr Matthew Carlin of Paisley, ordained in the summer of 2016  
Bishop John Kennan, president of Priests for Scotland noted:
 "The number of priestly ordinations in Scotland has hit a 20-year high—with 12 this year. The last year with that number of Scottish ordinations was 1997".

Vigil for Vocations

The next scheduled Vigil for Vocations events will be held in Great Britain and around the world on Thursday 19th & Friday 20th April 2018, preceding Vocations Sunday the fourth Sunday of Easter when the Holy Father gives His message for vocations. This is an important international event in the Serra Calander. It will be a joyful night with Mass, prayer and reflections on the priesthood and consecrated life.  


Rosary for Vocations:

Conference call. The last Saturday of every month, Serrans from all over the world are invited to join in a recitation of the Rosary for vocations. Our monthly international Rosary for vocations continues on Saturdays 28th April & 26th May at 2.00pm(GMT). To join the Rosary free of charge from your computer, tablet or smart phone, click  here

 
Holy Father's message for Good Shepherd Sunday 2018 here

World Day of Prayer for vocations was observed on the fourth Sunday of Easter, April 22nd, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday."  The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfil the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2) Pope Francis

 

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