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Sacred Vocations Month
June is Sacred Vocations month in the PNCC. Please pray for our bishops, priests, deacons and for our future vocations. May we Praise God for all who serve Him!
Clergy Appreciation Weekend – June 6 and 7 is Clergy Appreciation Weekend in the PNCC. Please consider ways to show gratitude to the Clergy who serve God and us!
Outreach Tip for June
Incorporate Prayer into Your Daily Life
Whether you work full- or part-time, are a stay-at-home Mom or have already retired, you can and should pray throughout the day in various ways. In addition to participating in Mass or more structured prayer options and services, your prayer life may include the following:
Reading and meditating upon Scripture; Daily morning and evening prayers
Prayers before and after meals; Prayers before driving somewhere and upon reaching your destination;
Prayers of confession and repentance; Prayers of thanksgiving and gratitude for the abundant blessings you or others have received or will receive;
Prayers for your family, friends, acquaintances, enemies and even strangers;
Prayers for the deceased;
Prayers for the PNCC, your Diocese, your Parish, your fellow parishioners;
Prayers for our Prime Bishop, Bishops, all Clergy, Deacons, Seminarians and for Vocations.
Praying the Rosary, the Liturgy of the Hours, or Chaplet of Divine Mercy;
Praying the Stations of the Cross; Praying the various prayers or beautiful litanies found in the PNCC Book of Devotions and Prayers; Praying while walking in nature among God’s creation; Praying by singing worship songs.
Simply stated, prayer is a conversation between you and God – your Creator, your best Friend, your Heavenly Father, your Divine Healer, your Comforter. God welcomes and hears all prayers. He also answers all prayers in His timing and according to His will. There are so many opportunities and reasons to pray. Go to Him at all times – in good times and in challenging times, in your successes and in your learning opportunities, when healthy and when suffering illness. Be sure to take time daily to sit quietly before the Lord. Open your heart, mind and soul to His presence, listening in anticipation and then hearing His answer or response.
You will be truly blessed!
Diocesan Office Address – When sending mail for the diocese, please send to –
Western Diocese
9201 W. Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631-2706
Thank you for your cooperation!
Men’s Spiritual Retreat – Attached is the registration form for this year’s national men’s spiritual retreat being held at the Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center in Waymart, PA. We thank our men for their consideration in participating in this uplifting event!
YMSR Golf Outing – Please see the attachments for the upcoming YMSR Golf outing taking place August 22 in Carbondale, PA.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat – Please see the attachments for the upcoming Men’s Spiritual Retreat taking place June 17-20 in Waymart, PA.
May we give Thanks to God for His many ways of blessing us!
National Youth Convocation – August 3 to 7
General Synod – September 28 to 30