PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY is a day to pray for our priests, in praising God for their courage and their generosity.  A simple note, a smile or a phone call to assure him of your loving care and gratitude for his presence in the life of your local church will go a long way to serve the greater good of our wonderful and growing Catholic Church. It is celebrated on the last Sunday in September. This year it will be celebrated on Sunday, September 27, 2026. 

Go to https://serraboulder.org/vocations/parish-vocations-activities/priesthood-sunday/to find lots of ideas for celebrating this annual event.  On this page you will find lessons for Religious Education programs, templates for Priesthood Sunday and ideas from parishes and dioceses across the country.

NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK  November 1 – 7, 2026

Fr. Christopher Bethge schedules visits to parishes and academies this week to talk about Vocations.

National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life.  On Sunday, April 18, 2027, at 4 p.m. there will be a Diocesan Holy Hour for Vocations at The Cathedral Basilica of Saint James, Brooklyn.