Please join us as we renew a great annual event!
2019 Celebration of Vocations
2018 Celebration of Vocations
2017 Celebration of Vocations
2016 Celebration of Vocations
Dan Jones, President of Serra International attended the 2016 Vocations Dinner in Vancouver WA, and wrote the following article in the Serran Magazine, Spring 2016 edition:
Quo Vadis Days: A Hidden Gem
By Dan Jones, Serra International President
On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, the Columbia River Serra Club (Vancouver WA, Archdiocese of Seattle) held its 6th Annual Celebration of Vocations Mass and dinner. This event supports vocations in the Archdiocese of Seattle, specifically Quo Vadis Days. Quo Vadis is a three-day camp for young men who might be interested in the priesthood. The camp allows young men to spend time with priests and seminarians. This program started in the Portland Archdiocese 17 years ago and has spread throughout the Northwest region.
Why is this dinner event such a gem? This year, 450 people attended a vigil Mass, with Archbishop Peter Sartain, followed by a buffet dinner. In attendance were families with their children, priests, seminarians, sisters, novices, Archbishop and Serrans. The buffet dinner was served by students of Seaton High School. The program included a seminarian Chris Hoiland (whose parents are members of the Columbia River Serra Club) and Sister Maria Gemma, OP, as master of ceremonies; with a seminarian (Chad Hill) and a novice, Sister Maria Jeannette, OP, sharing their vocation stories. The keynote speaker was Archbishop Sartain, followed by the Columbia River Serra Chaplain Father Thomas Nathe doing the “ask” for funds to support Quo Vadis.
The Archbishop loves coming to this event not only because of his support for vocations, and Serra, but in particular because all the young people who are present and participate!