Vocation

Dear Brother Priests,
Time certainly flies as we move into the month of November, enter the
last few weeks of Ordinary Time, and prepare for the coming of our
Lord in Advent.
Our Office began our deanery visits in October and we hope to reach
all of them by November. It has been great meeting with and talking
with all of you about the joy and importance of vocations. We
celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week - Nov. 5th-11th. This is a
great week to emphasize and pray for vocations in your parish, school,
ministries, etc. We encourage every parish to pray for vocations this
week. If you have a parish school, please encourage them to
participate in our annual Live Virtual Lesson and Vocation Poster
Contest. More information can be found at
https://lavocations.org/national-vocation-awareness-week
We are preparing and finalizing our presbyteral gathering with the
topic of Vocation Ministry. The date is tentatively set for Wednesday,
January 24th. Fliers with more information about the workshop and
how to register will be distributed later this month. This day is for all
priests serving in the Archdiocese.
We had an intense Priests vs. Seminarians Basketball Game on October
13th with over 800 people in attendance. The Seminarians were once
again victorious for a 3-peat. We look forward to welcoming a couple
of their players onto #TeamPriests once ordained this year.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we thank each of you for your
priesthood and all that you do in your parishes and ministry. Thank you
for sharing the love of your vocation with others.
In Christ,
Fr. Mike and Fr. Peter
Vocation Directors
N O V E M E B E R 2 0 2 3
LA Seminarian Scoop
Mary,
Mother of Priests,
Pray for Us.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LA SEMINARIANS WHO RECEIVED THEIR
MINISTRIES DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
PAUL LACSON, TIMOTHY RODRIGUEZ, DAVID TELLEZ, SIMON (DUC) TRAN.
MINISTRY OF LECTOR - JUAN PABLO CHAVEZ, CHRISTIAN EGUAROJE, THOMAS LUU, JOSE PACHECO,
CARLOS TOBON, JESSIE VALDOVINOS
MINISTRY OF ACOLYTE - LUIS OLIVARES
On October 7th, Queen of Angels hosted their Annual Family Picnic. This day was a chance for
family and friends to tour the center, have a wonderful lunch, and enjoy the company of their
seminarians. With over 200 people in attendance, it was a day filled with a lot of laughter and fun.
Our Office if offering the following for your Catholic Schools:
Live Virtual Vocation Lesson - Thursday, Nov. 9th - 8:30am for 3rd-5th grade; 10:30am for 6th-8th grade
Vocation Poster Contest - All posters are due by Friday, December 8th; winners will be recognized at a special
luncheon next semester
https://lavocations.org/national-vocation-awareness-week
NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK
November 5th-11th
This week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to
promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education,
and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
What can you do as a priest?
Share your joy of the priesthood.
Preach on Vocations
Celebrate a Votive Mass for Holy Orders, For
Religious Vocations, For the Family
Offer a Holy Hour for Vocations at the Parish
Invite the youth/young adults to consider a vocation
to priesthood or consecrated life.
What can your parish do?
Pray for Vocations at every Mass
Fast for Vocations
Start a Vocation Ministry
Offer Masses for Vocations
Pray a Holy Hour for Vocation
What can your school do?
Pray for Vocations as a school
Participate in the Virtual Vocations Lesson on
Thursday, November 9th
Participate in our annual Vocation Poster Contest
during the months of November and December
What can your families?
Share stories about priests, deacons and religious
who have had a positive impact on your lives
Create an altar dedicated to praying to vocations
Be open to a vocation from within the family.
Encourage a vocation from within the family.
Congratulations to #TeamSeminarian
With over 800 people in attendance at our 5th Annual Basketball Game, the seminarians
defeated the priests 47-43 in an intense game. Congratulations to Christian Eguaroje who
was the MVP for the game.
Our Vocation Team
Fr. Mike Perucho, Director of Vocations; 213-637-7515; [email protected]
Fr. Peter Saucedo, Associate Director; 213-637-7755; [email protected]
Maria Vargas, Administrative Assistant; 213-637-7248; [email protected]
Alex Salcedo, Coordinator of Special Projects; 213-637-7025; [email protected]
Fr. Joshua Diener, Santa Barbara Region; 805-486-7301; [email protected]
Fr. Ron Clark, San Gabriel Region; 626-914-3941; [email protected]
Fr. Matt Wheeler, Our Lady of the Angels Region; 310-216-1145; [email protected]
Msgr. Sal Pilato, San Pedro Region; 310-327-5830; [email protected]
Fr. Rodel Balagtas, San Fernando Region; 818-242-2579; [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES
2023
November 5th-11th
National Vocation Awareness Week
November 9th
Live Virtual Lesson for 3rd-8th Grade
2024
January 24th - Priests Workshop on Vocation Ministry
February 2nd - World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
April 21st - Good Shepherd Sunday
June 1st - Priesthood Ordination
June 8th - Permanent Diaconate Ordination
Friday, November 24th
Day After Thanksgiving
Day of Discernment
@ San Fernando Mission
November 11th, January 13th,
February 10th, March 9th, April 13th ,
May 11th
Men’s Discernment Group
@ Cathedral of
Our Lady of the Angels
Carpools are being arranged.
Retreatants are asked to arrive Thursday
night. We conclude Sunday with lunch.
Single Men’s Retreat
Palomar Mountains