1 office of priestly vocations archdiocese of detroit
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Office of Priestly Vocations
Archdiocese of Detroit
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New AOD Seminarians for 2011-2012
8 - New seminarians
2 – College5 - Pre-Theology1 - Theology
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Total AOD Seminarians for 2011-2012
37 returning + 8 (new) ________
45 seminarians
(Less 1 seminarian from 2010-11)
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Seminarians class level for 2011-2012
24 - College (9 - Pre-Theology)
21 - Theology
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Parishes of New Seminarians for 2011-12
Guardian Angels, ClawsonHoly Trinity, Port HuronNational Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal OakSt. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe ParkSt. Cyprian, RiverviewSS. Cyril & Methodius, Sterling HeightsSt. Joseph, Lake OrionSt. Paul on the Lake, Grosse Pointe FarmsSt. Pius, Southgate
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Seminarians by Region
Central - 5Northeast - 15Northwest - 10South - 15
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AOD Seminarians 1989-2012
051015202530354045505560
1988-89 1990-91 1992-93 1994-95 1996-97 1998-99 2000-01 2002-03 2004-05 2006-07 2008-09 2010-11
Years
Num
bers
TotalNumbersCollege/Phil
Theologate
Ordained
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329 Ordinands
69% responded
CARA Report
Class of 2011 Ordinands
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Respondents:
128 - diocesan
54 - religious
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Age of OrdinandsAll Diocesan
Age 25-29 39% 45%
Age 30-34 27 27
Age 35-39 14 11
Age 40-49 12 10
Age 50-59 7 6
Age 60 and older 1 1
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Age of Ordinands
Average age 33Median age 30Range in years 25-63
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Average Age of Ordinands
25
28
31
34
37
40
43
46
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1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Years
Ag
es
All Diocesan Religious
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Race and Ethnic Background of Diocesan
Ordinands
Hispanic/Latino 13
Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
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African/African American/black 4
Other 2
Caucasian/European American/white 72%
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Country of Birth of Diocesan
Ordinands
Colombia 4
Mexico 4
Poland 5
Vietnam 3
Philippines 2
Other countries 12
United States 70%
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Catholic since birth
92%
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Siblings:
3
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What is your birth order?
Youngest 29%Middle 38Oldest 33
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At what level did you first enter the seminary?
High School 5%
College 35%
Pre-Theology 45%
Theology 15%
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Attendance at Catholic School
Elementary 45%
High School 38%
College 39%
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Catholic Elementary School
42% U.S. Catholics
47% Ordinands
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Catholic High School
22 % U.S. Catholics
39% Ordinands
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Catholic College
7% U.S. Adult Catholics
39% Ordinands
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Participation in Religious Education
66%
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Prior Full-time Work Experience
Education 14%Sales, Customer Service
Church Minsitry
14%
9%
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Service in the U.S. Armed Forces*
Air Force 35%
Army 25
Navy 20
Reserve 20
Military 5
National Guard 5
Coast Guard 5
*Respondents could select more than one category
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Participation in Parish Ministries
Altar server 73%
Lector 55
Minister of Holy Communion 39
Catechist 37
Campus Ministry/Youth Ministry 32
Confirmation sponsor/godfather 30
Cantor or music minister 27
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Participation in Parish Programs or Activities
Parish youth group 48%
Community Service 40
Boy Scouts/Eagle Scouts 30
Knights of Columbus 25
Catholic Campus ministry/Newman Center20
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Participation in Other Youth Ministry Programs
World Youth Day
22%
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Discouragement from the Priesthood
Friend or classmate 57%
Parent or family member 51
Priest or other clergy 20
Teacher 13
Religious sister or brother 6
Youth minister 3
Someone else 12
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Regular Prayer Practices
Rosary 69%
Eucharistic Adoration 63
Retreats 58
Prayer group/Bible study 52
Lectio Divina 24
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Vocation Programs
“Come and See” weekend at the seminary
40%
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Did any of these influence your discernment?
DVD or Videos 21%
Websites 20
Other 20
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Average age when ordinands first considered the
priesthood:
16
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Influences:• Personal witness of priests, brothers and other seminarians
• Holy men and women
• Books magazine, Catholic radio, EWTN, and diocesan newspapers
• Prayer
• Vocation Director
• Vocation talks, vocation nights, vocation retreats, and vocation programs
• Blessed John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Paul VI
• Diocesan discernment programs
• Encouragement from friends and family
• The example of good and happy priests and seminarians
• World Youth Day
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Encouragement to Consider PriesthoodParish Priest 68%
Friend 43
Mother 42
Parishioner 38
Father 25
Teacher/Catechist 23
Other relative 20
Grandparent 19
Religious sister 16
Campus Minister/School Chaplain 15
Bishop 15
Religious brother 10
Youth Minister 10
Deacon 8
Military Chaplain 2
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Parish Priest
80%
over past 5 years
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Vocation Recruitment:
Public enemy#1
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Regional Vocation Coordinators
Central: Fr. Marie Haby-EllieNortheast: Fr. Philip ChingNorthwest: Fr. Stephen PullisSouth: Fr. David Bechill
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RVC Ministry
•Promote, Promote, Promote•Vocation talks•Vicariate/Regional Meetings•Assist with vocation programs
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‘Do Whatever He Tells You’A Pastoral Plan for Vocational
Awareness~
Archdiocese of Detroit“Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life are first and foremost the
fruit of constant contact with the living God and insistent prayer lifted up to the ‘Lord of the harvest’, whether in parish communities, in Christian families or in groups specifically
devoted to prayer for vocations.” Pope Benedict XVI
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1. Education:Sharing the research
and statistics presently at our
disposal
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2. Direction: Providing priests,
parish staff, and laity with the ‘tools
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3. Inspiration:
Reminding via theological
reflection why this should be a
priority
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Chapters forDo Whatever He Tells You:
A Pastoral Plan for Vocational Awareness
I. Priest:
Statistics Challenge- Leadership- Shepherd‘Procreative’ Father Invitation
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II. Catechist/Youth & Young Adult: StatisticsChallenge – Bringing Vocation Awareness to our Young PeopleDiscipleshipInvitation
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III. Pastoral Staff:
Connection with the parishionersPart of the ‘Team’Parish programming (part of everything)Invitation
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IV. People of God:
Baptism- the ‘heart of it all’What is a vocation- do I have one?Lead by exampleInvitation
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V. Resources: Parish Vocation Committee GuideWebsite/Social MediaVatican Documents/Papal Letters/Decrees/AddressesYouth/Young Adult DocumentsUSCCB DocumentsBooks/Articles
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VI: TIMELINE
2011August: Appointment of Regional Vocation
CoordinatorsSeptember: Vocation Convocation- Committees &
input from laityOctober: AOD Convocation- presentation to
priestsNovember: Meet with lay ministers/AOD personnel
for inputDecember: Final draft of Pastoral Plan to
Archbishop for final approval 2012January: Pastoral Plan for Vocations distributed
to AOD
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In Review:•Invite, Invite, Invite•Altar Servers•Implement Pastoral Plan•Promote Vocation Programs •Cooperate with RVC