Serra GB National Conferences

The next Serra Great Britain Conference and AGM will be held on Sunday 5th October 2025
Our conference will once again be held virtually on the Zoom platform, eliminating the need for long distance travel by our members from north and south of the border.
At our conference an exchange of ideas for our vocations programmes both internally at our meetings and externally will once again be discussed and evaluated. Increasing our mermbership still remains necessary if we are to expand our already excellent work throughout Great Britain.
At the AGM section of our conference, our Serra GB board of officers will be elected for the term 2025/26

National conferences often have themes "Christus Vivit, young people are the now." being one of our recent themes and so important when we try to encourage our young adults to be more involved and enjoy their faith.Over the years Serra districts have had the opportunity of organising our conferences and have invited guest speakers from bishops, politicians, religious orders and many others to speak on their particular charism.
A recent and indeed a most inspiring presentation was given by our keynote speaker Fr Eamonn Mulcahy C.S.Sp. (Spiritan Fathers) who guided us through the Holy Father's apostolic exhortation "Christus vivit." Fr David Pember from the "Just Youth Volunteers" also of the Spiritan Fathers, introduced us to the young volunteer speakers who go forward to seminary or novitiate to become priests or religious, but mainly work in promoting our faith among young people.

We sincerely thank all those who have supported us as speakers and contributors to our conferences.

Liverpool Serra

Our Liverpool Serra Club, the first Serra club in Europe, will celebrate their annual memorial Mass for deceased Serrans, at
The Cenacle Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane,
Liverpool L15 6TW.
on Thursday 1st May at 6.30pm

The Most Reverend Malcolm Mc Mahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool will be the principal celebrant.

The event will mark the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Liverpool Club.
After Mass you are invited to a social evening and buffet supper.
Invitation is open to all Serrans throughout Great Britain.

Serra International Conventions

Dr Moria McQueen

President Serra International

Dr Moira McQueen was a lawyer before becoming Director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. She teaches moral theology at St Michael’s in the University of Toronto and is a member of the Vatican’s International Theological Commission. Moira and husband Matthew have seven children and eleven grandchildren.
President McQueen gave her opening address at the
New Orleans Convention highlighting her Strategic Plans for the Serra world.

New Orleans, was the perfect destination for an unforgettable convention. Serrans from all over the world including our own president of Serra Great Britain immersed themselves in the rich Catholic heritage of the city, exploring the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral, strolling the renowned French Quarter,and savouring delicious Cajun cuisine while connecting with Serrans from around the world. I beleive they also did some Serra work.
Next year, our Serra International Convention will be held in Kansas City Missouri. More details will follow soon.

Serra GB focus Newsletter

March edition 2025
Christmas edition 2024

The Serra GB focus newsletter, issued quarterly, contains information about our apostolate, vocations stories, articles relating to our liturgical calendar and news items from home and abroad. The Focus newsletter reflects the core mission of Serra, to promote priestly and consecrated religious vocations and assist our members and friends in knowledge and understanding of our faith. Should you wish to view previous issues, enter Serra GB focus on your browser and select the month from the dropdown list or contact the Secretary. The Serra GB focus is distributed to our members, associates, friends of Serra and those interested in our vocations apostolate.

Current Events:

Vigils for Vocations:
Around the time of the Holy Father's vocations message on Good Shepherd Sunday, our vigils take on national and international importance, with vigils being held around the world. Vigils for Vocations are also held at various times and dioceses, with Mass, reflections, Eucharistic Adoration, speakers, seminarians and finishing with
Benediction and Night prayer. Contact your local Serra club for more information.

Schools Events:

Our senior schools, with students from 4th-6th years, attract some 500-600 students viewing our religious and diocesan exhibitions for priesthood and consecrated life, followed by discussion groups and concluding with a concelebrated vocations mass. School events are very popular with staff and chaplains. We hope and pray that we are planting the seeds for the Lord's call.

Serra International Rosary for Vocations:

Serrans from around the world are invited to join our monthly international Rosary which started in 2017 and continues on the last Saturday of each month. To join the Rosary free of charge from your computer, tablet or smart phone here:

Rosary for Vocations:
You can download a Rosary for vocations with intentions... here: for you or your Rosary group. You may use intercessions from our resources page under Holy Hours .

62nd World day of prayer for Vocations, Sunday May 11th 2025

"Pilgrims of hope: The gift of life."

Pope Francis invites young people to listen to God's voice in their hearts so they may be signs of His love for our world. The Pope's recalls that every vocation, be it to ordained ministry, consecrated life, or the laity, should offer the world a sign of God's hope for every person.

He noted that young people frequently feel dismay and confusion when they look to the future, given the background of insecurity, identity crises, unjst treatment of others amid general indifference.

"Yet the Lord, who knows the human heart does not abandon us in our uncertainty, " said the Pope" He wants us to know that we are loved, called and sent as pilgrims of hope."

The Holy Father urged young people to look to the saints to recognize that they are the " now of God" since youth is not an in-between time.

Every vocational call, he said, ignites in us a desire to love others and serve them, rather than a means of self- promotion. At certIn points in life, added the Pope, God calls people to choose a path, whether it be to family life, the priesthood, or religious life.

"Every vocation is inspired by hope marked by confident trust in God's providence," he said. "Vocations mature through the daily effort to be faithful to the Gospel and through prayer, discernment and service."

Pope Francis urged young people to take the time to listen to God's voice in prayer, even amid the constant bombardment of daily life and external pressures.

He said it takes courage to pause, to pray and be open to God's dreams for our lives.

"Prayerful recollection," he said, "helps us to realize that all of us can be pilgrims of hope if we make our lives a gift, above all by placing ourselzes at the service of those who live on the world's material and existential peripheries."

Every particular vocation, added the pope, is an expression of our overall Christian vocation to be Christ's presence where His light and consolation are most needed.

The Holy Father went on to invite pastoral ministers and vocations directors to patiently accompany young people in their journey to discover their vocation, listening respectfully and offering wise guidance.

"A vocation is never a treasure stored away in the heart, he said. "Rather, it grows and is strengthened within a community that believes, loves and hopes."

In conclusion, Pope Francis invited all Christians to pray for vocations and trust that the Holy Spirit will inspire young people to welcome their vocation.

Let us never tire of asking the Lord for new labourers for His harvest, certain that with great love He continues to call them," he concluded." Keep walking as pilgrims of hope on the path of the Gospel !"