FOR SCHOOLS

Vocation Curriculum Packets

K-8 Curriculum

Equip Catholic schools and parish DREs with everything they need to effectively teach vocations in grades K-8. The packet includes worksheets for every grade plus other great classroom resources.

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High School Curriculum

Robust vocations curriculum for Catholic high schools! Equip Catholic teachers (and parish Confirmation catechists) with everything they need to effectively teach vocations.

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Learn to Discern High School Workbook

This 40-page workbook teaches teens about the vocations of marriage, priesthood, religious life, with assignments that introduce them to the discernment process.

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School Curriculum License

Vocations-themed curriculum supplement for Catholic Schools.  Vocation Lessons for Schools contains four vocation-themed lesson for every grade, K-12.

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Traveling Crucifix for Vocations

The Traveling Crucifix Program provides students with a significant focal point for daily prayer in the classroom—and for conversation about the importance of vocations.

A beautiful crucifix is selected to “travel” to different classrooms in a school, with each class committing to host the crucifix for one week and to pray daily for vocations.

This is a wonderful—and easy-to-organize—way to involve students in praying for vocations, and to unite the school in perpetual prayer for priests and consecrated life. This program and a similar one for parishes and dioceses have enjoyed growing popularity around the country.

Serra International, the Global global lay vocations apostolate, has lots of information about the program on their website.

PURCHASE CRUCIFIX

Consecrate Classroom to
Mary, Queen of Vocations

Student Leader: We pray through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary that Jesus will call at least one girl from this class to be a religious sister, and at least one boy to be a brother or priest.

Class prays together The Memorare:

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

ACT OF CONSECRATION

Invite Father Scott

The Office of Vocations is happy to assist our elementary and high schools raise vocation awareness in any way we can.  Fr. Scott Schilmoeller, Director of Vocations, is excited to strategize with schools about how to nourish and promote vocations.

CONTACT FATHER SCOTT

Hey! I’m Zach Eischeid. I grew up in Elgin, Nebraska and belong to the Saint Boniface Parish. I attended Saint Boniface Elementary and graduated from Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School. Saint Boniface Parish is a great place to learn about the Faith with our schools and to see so many parishioners helping each other and our parish in a myriad of ways.

My discernment has been around for as long as I can remember. Since I was a toddler, the priesthood always amazed me. However, around junior high, I kept pushing it to the back of my mind because I didn’t want to be labeled as that “extra-religious guy.” After graduating, I decided to attend Benedictine College to major in Theology. Towards the end of my first year at Benedictine, while at my sister’s wedding dance, I oddly had a strong feeling about seminary. A month later, I attended the priest ordination while teaching Totus Tuus, and started weeping during the procession in the cathedral. This sign was big encouragement in finally giving my future in God’s hands. I am currently at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and have made many fraternal friendships, as we are all on the same journey of striving to be what God wants us to be.

For all those with even an inkling about entering seminary, I encourage you to be open to it. Pray about it, frequent the sacraments, and remember: “You were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” And remember, every priest and seminarian has gone through what you are going through.

In my down time, I like playing any sport, especially basketball and baseball, jamming on the ukulele, listening to Christian rap, watching Nebraska football, and combating heresy.