Today is Priesthood Sunday!

What is Presithood Sunday?
Priesthood Sunday seeks to reaffirm the priesthood of Jesus Christ and its central place in the life of the Church. This day also specifically honors priests, without whom the Holy Sacraments could not be conferred, for a single day out of the 365 days of the year during which they tirelessly serve their parishes. Celebrate and thank a priest today! Pray for your priests, pray for vocations, thank your priest, invite your priest to dinner, and/or send a card or letter to a retired priest.
 
What happens on Priesthood Sunday?
The lay faithful of all parishes in the USA develop their own special way of marking the day and honoring their parish priests at Mass and other parish events, such as social celebrations and school activities. 

Priesthood Sunday is designed to be an event led by the laity, but be sure to ask each parish priest to participate by talking about how they experienced and answered their own calling and about priests who have inspired them. 

Priesthood Sunday allows priests and parishioners to build a stronger working relationship. Together, they can take an honest look at the challenges of the future and how they can collaborate to meet those challenges as a united force.

What is the US Council of Serra International?
The US Council of Serra International is an organization of lay men and women whose mission is to foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the USA. More than 7,000 Serrans in over 200 clubs nationwide collaborate with their bishops, parishes, and vocation directors to fulfill this mission. Through this ministry, Serrans work to further their common Catholic faith. Visit the US Council at www.serraus.org.

(Source: www.serraus.org)