Vocation Notes of Gratitude

Fr. Paradis Bernadette DiLucido Michael Gaynor Fr. Narog Fr. Murray Fr. Mostardi Eileen King-English

VOCATION Notes of Gratitude By Fr. Joseph Narog, O.S.A. Director of Vocations

Thank you to the members of our Province’s Vocation Admissions Screening Board! These include: Mrs. Kathleen Byrnes; Mr. Michael Gaynor (newest member – joined in 2021); Mrs. Eileen King-English; Fr. Joe Mostardi, O.S.A.; Fr. Bob Murray, O.S.A.; and Fr. Jim Paradis, O.S.A. Chaired by Fr. Joe Narog, O.S.A. and assisted by Mrs. Bernadette DiLucido, Vocation Office Administrative Assistant, the Board meets, at least on an annual basis, to screen applicants for our Province’s Candidacy/Pre-Novitiate Program.

Thank you, as well, to the members of the Province’s Vocation Advisory Board who have been serving faithfully since its inception in January 2019! These include: Mrs. Nancy Costello; Mr. Michael Cunningham; Sr. Ivette Diaz, R.S.M.; Sr. Charlene Diorka, S.S.J.; Mr. Dennis Murphy; Fr. Aldo Potencio, O.S.A.; and Ms. Chesley Turner. For three and a half years, they have been meeting on a quarterly basis, supporting the Province’s Vocation Director and the Vocation Office. In addition, the eighth slot on the Board has been reserved for friars currently in or who have recently completed initial formation. These have included: Fr. Elizandro Contreras, O.S.A. (current member); Fr. Bill Gabriel, O.S.A.; and Fr. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Moving forward, members will begin rotating off the Board, as new individuals are brought on for three-year terms.

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Vocation Awareness Week I Nov 13-20, 2022