Saturday 29 August 2009

The House of Formation - Priestly Vocations


The House of Formation at Cleator was founded by Bishop O'Donoghue to provide a place where those not yet ready for major seminary can discern and experience priestly life on a parish setting. The programme is tailored according to the individual needs of the student, however spirituality, prayer, study and pastoral ministry form the core of all the student's development.

The house also functions as the Diocesan Vocations Centre – offering hospitality and welcome to all who are interested in training for the priesthood.

Anyone interested in a vocation to the priesthood or religious life should contact Fr Gribben on 01946 810324 or via e-mail to e.gribben@merseymail.com. The role of the Vocations Director is to assist an enquirer in the discernment of the Lord's call and guide them through the process of selection for seminary.

Links to sites to help with your vocation:
Lancaster Diocese Vocations section
St Wulstans and St Edmunds Vocations section
Lancaster Vocations Blog
UK Priest
National Office for Vocation
(from the Diocesan website)

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