Events: Vocations

Come and spend a weekend of prayer and fraternity with the Seminarians! Vocation Awareness Weekend offers you the chance to “come and see” (John 1:39) what life at the seminary is all about. This retreat experience is held twice each year, in March & November, at St. John Vianney College Seminary.

The weekend will include:

• Daily celebration of the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours.
• Informational sessions with the priests of the seminary.
• Roundtable discussions with the seminarians about various aspects of seminary life.
• Socials, sports, and fraternity with the seminarians.
• Time for personal prayer and reflection. 

Don’t delay -- register today for the next Vocation Awareness Weekend!

Focus Eleven is a program that was first introduced in 1989 in the Archdiocese of Detroit to foster vocation awareness among 6^th graders (11-year-olds) and 11^th graders. The initiative targets these age groups based on research indicating that many priests and religious first considered ministry around these ages. The program provides lesson plans, exercises, and prayer services to encourage reflection on religious vocations and is adaptable for use in schools, youth ministries, and retreats.

Due to the large number of schools and 6^th graders, Focus Eleven will be held over four days at two locations within the Archdiocese of Miami:

• May 13-14, 2025, at St. Gregory the Great for Broward County Catholic schools
• May 15-16, 2025, at St. John Vianney College Seminary for Miami-Dade County Catholic schools

There is no cost for this event. However, each student will need to bring a bag lunch, and each school is asked to provide transportation to and from their designated location, along with the necessary teachers and chaperones.

Please note that 11^th graders will participate in a separate event.

We will provide all the necessary information via email and the Pastoral Bulletin.

Thank you in advance for your collaboration, participation, and enthusiasm!

Focus Eleven is a program that was first introduced in 1989 in the Archdiocese of Detroit to foster vocation awareness among 6^th graders (11-year-olds) and 11^th graders. The initiative targets these age groups based on research indicating that many priests and religious first considered ministry around these ages. The program provides lesson plans, exercises, and prayer services to encourage reflection on religious vocations and is adaptable for use in schools, youth ministries, and retreats.

Due to the large number of schools and 6^th graders, Focus Eleven will be held over four days at two locations within the Archdiocese of Miami:

• May 13-14, 2025, at St. Gregory the Great for Broward County Catholic schools
• May 15-16, 2025, at St. John Vianney College Seminary for Miami-Dade County Catholic schools

There is no cost for this event. However, each student will need to bring a bag lunch, and each school is asked to provide transportation to and from their designated location, along with the necessary teachers and chaperones.

Please note that 11^th graders will participate in a separate event.

We will provide all the necessary information via email and the Pastoral Bulletin.

Thank you in advance for your collaboration, participation, and enthusiasm!