Elementary and Middle School Students Cast a Net for Sacred Heart Major Seminary Students

Our Lady Queen of Martrys teacher Roseanne Acciaioli with a poster students made during Vocations Month.

For the children at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Beverly Hills and Sacred Heart of the Hills Catholic Church in Auburn Hills, learning about vocations has taken on a special meaning.

As part of a month-long focus on vocations, the students at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs prayed for and learned about vocations. For Pat, a middle school student, learning about vocations taught him the importance of listening for and answering God's call in his life. Second grade students in Mrs. Staeger's class learned that answering God's call makes us happy and brings us peace. Elementary student Quinn wants to be a priest. Becca learned the importance of helping those who study in a seminary.

Middle school teacher Roseanne Acciaioli feels it's essential to encourage children to pray for and assist those who answer God's call to the priesthood or lay ministry. So along with their many prayers, the students made a financial contribution to The Fishermen's Fund by hosting a Jean's Day in May, which they plan on making an annual event.

During the summer, vacation bible school students from Sacred Heart of the Hills Parish spent time on "SonTreasure Island," led by Michael Stach, Director of Religious Education. Along with crafts, songs, and bible stories, the students met with seminarian Richard Waligora who talked to them about what it means to be a seminarian and how each of us is called by God to a special vocation.

Fernando and Matthew from Sacred Heart of the Hills Parish enjoy their visit with SHMS seminarian Richard Waligora.

To help support our seminarians and lay students as part of their Vacation Bible School Mission Project, the students conducted a bottle drive, with all proceeds benefiting The Fishermen's Fund. The children also committed to pray for vocations each night with their families.

For a copy of this and other prayers for vocations, and to learn more about The Fishermen's Fund, visit our website at www.FishermensFund.com, or call us at (313) 883-8779. Sacred Heart Major Seminary's Fishermen's Fund, established and supported by the laity, exists to ensure that no vocation to the Roman Catholic priesthood, diaconate or lay ministry is hindered due to financial need.

October 2006 - Article from the Mosaic