I have said this a number of  times however it bears repeating:

 

"Praying for vocations is the single most powerful way to support vocations. When we pray for vocations, we lift up to our Father those men and women who He is calling in a special way. "

We at Saint Theresa's are blessed in a special way in that our prayers have assisted three individuals in discerning their calls to the religious life. Two of them  are preparing to take their beginning vows while our "adopted seminarian" from St. John Vianney's  Seminary in Miami is completing his summer internship. 

 

One of the concrete ways to assist our three members as well as those known only to our Lord is through the Elijah Cup. The purpose of the Elijah Cup is to provide a focal point for prayer. While we are all aware of the need for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, we sometimes forget just how powerful praying for an increase in vocations can be.

 

So as you enter the church, should the Elijah Cup be present, please consider taking it into your home for the purpose of communal prayer. Remember, you may take the cup into your home as many times as you wish. The key lies in welcoming of this vessel into your home.

 

With continued blessings for the prayer life of our community,

 

Deacon Charlie Webb