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The USA Council of Serra International invites you to visit and visit often so that you are able to browse all of the valuable information provided here in support of your mission and ministry to foster and promote vocations through prayer, awareness, affirmation and support. This is the ultimate online resource for all of your Serra club and vocation ministry needs.

Praying is essential...

The USA Council of Serra International Board would like to encourage Serrans throughout the United States to pray for ALL Serrans throughout the world who need healing.

“All USA Council of Serra International members are urged to take part in the effort to canonize Blessed Junipero Serra.

We are aware that one more miracle is needed to submit to the Church body examining Father Serra’s cause for canonization.

Perhaps someone you may remember to pray for will be that miracle cure. One way to do so is to pray the Father Serra Novena (online or in PDF) for the healing of ailing Serrans. Pray the novena and any other devotions for sick Serrans as often as possible.”

NEW Program to Plant Seeds for Vocations via Serra Venturing in Catholic High Schools

Many Catholic priests and men and women religious serving the Church today began their discernment, or found support for their budding vocation interest, during High School and/or in Scouting.

Serrans across the country are invited to be part of a NEW movement to offer Serra awareness and discernment opportunities for youth in Catholic High Schools, through Serra Club chartered Venturing crews.

The Serra Club of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and their Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCS) formed the first Serra Club chartered Catholic Venturing Crew for students at West Catholic High School

in Grand Rapids, with matching funds provided by a Serra International Foundation grant, for initial start-up costs.

Learn more and get started today….

the COLLEGE CONNECTION program

Are Vocations an interest to you as a member of Serra? I would hope so! Are you concerned about your children or grandchildren losing contact with their Catholic faith while away at college? It seems we hear many Catholic parents express that concern.

Well, there is now a program to help our students as they leave home for college continue their faith journey. This is the time when they will begin making their own choices, including continued involvement in their Catholic faith.

For example the program provides the location of the Catholic Church and the time of masses. The names of the students are also sent to the Campus Ministers who then will make contact with the student. We are always encouraged to try new vocation programs in our Serra Clubs and parishes. Here is a great one!

the College Connection Update!

We are pleased to release the revised 2009 College Connection Activating Kit. While the program typically begins in the Spring, it will help to get a head start. Download the new 2009 College Connection Activating Kit today.

Mary, Queen of Vocations, pray for us.

Dick Stolly, Chairman
Diane Verhoff, Coordinator

2009 COLLEGE CONNECTION ACTIVATING KIT

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The SERRA and NET Connection

This past year a successful effort was made to connect young missionaries of the National Evangelization Team (NET) with Serra Clubs across our nation. NET Teams, made up of 6 young men and 6 young women ages 18 to 28, visited over 70 Dioceses, giving retreats for young Catholics. The following information came from a meeting of Serrans and Netters during the annual NET wrap-up week. About 15% of all team members enter the convent or Seminary after serving on NET. The rest of the team are very good candidates as future Serrans.
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