Established in 1964 Pope Paul VI designated Good Shepherd Sunday to be World Day of Prayer for Vocations which is the day each year that all Catholics are asked to pray to God that he send more workers into the harvest.

Ideas:

If you are a ministry in Phase I:

• Invite parishioners to pray a Rosary for Vocations before or after each Mass.
• Distribute the Vocation Prayer below (or one you are using already) as an easy way to promote prayer at your parish
• Place a prayer in the bulletin or newsletter
• Enlarge a prayer for vocations and put it on a display board or easel at the entrance to church
• Display a World Day of Prayer for Vocations banner or World Day of Prayer for Vocations poster

If your ministry is in Phase II-IV:

• Consider reaching out to other areas of the parish, too, to hold a larger prayer event.
• Encourage the youth to pray in any way possible, whether that is in youth group, choir practice, or Boy Scouts.
• Hold a Family Holy Hour for Vocations where young and old can pray for vocations and their own vocation before the Blessed Sacrament