Serra GB National Conferences

The next Serra Great Britain Conference and AGM will be held on Sunday 4th October 2026
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 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 2026/27
 

Serra International President

Emanuele Costa
Appointed at our 81st International Convetion in Kansas City, Missouri, Emanuele is the sixth of nine children and grew up in Genoa, Italy. He graduated from the University of Genoa with a degree in economy and commerce. After spending twenty years between Genoa, New York, and Miami managing the family-owned shipping business, he started his own private equity company, now based in Milan, He now resides in Lugano, Switzerland. Joining the Serra Club of Lugano in 1997, he has been Club President, District Governor, and President of the Italian National Council. Emanuele has three children and five grandchildren living in the States.

Join us for Serra’s 82nd International Convention 2026

In Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Our Serra Conventions are profound opportunities for spiritual growth and learning. Engage with well-known speakers who will inspire with their deep wisdom and insights. From practical workshops to inspiring keynote addresses, you’ll enhance your faith and be equipped with the tools to strengthen your efforts to foster and promote vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated religious life. More detail for Indianapolis, Convention 2027 will follow.

 The Serran Magazine 

November 2025
The November 2025 issue of The Serran celebrates over 90 years of Serra International. Readers will find stories from around the world, from the Americas, Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Mexico, Thailand and more, showcasing how local clubs and countries support and work to promote vocations throughout the world.

 
Serra Connects

Christmas 2025 edition

September 2025 edition

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.

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 invited 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 recalled 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 !"