Vocation Awareness Committee
Many priests and religious will tell you that before entering religious life, they felt unworthy of such a calling. Yet, St. Paul tells us that he boasts of his weaknesses because he knows that God’s grace is enough (2 Cor 12:7-10). Saint or sinner, you may be called to the priesthood. For more information, contact the Vocation Office at (313) 237-5875 or visit their website, The Official Web Site for the Archdiocese of Detroit. "Go out to the world, proclaim the good News to all Creation." (Mk 16:15)

The St. Hugo Parish Vocations Awareness Committee was formed in 1992. It is a part of the Education Commission. It’s objective is “To work with parents and children to bring an awareness of call to serve in the priesthood, permanent deaconate and religious life, and to encourage those vocations through prayer and invitation.” If you wish to join this committee, which meets about four times a year to plan and execute programs aimed at its objective, please contact the parish office (248) 644-5460.

Parents For Vocation
The priest shortage we are facing in our dioceses is very real. Already the Archdiocese of Detroit has formed a group that will visit all parishes and begin planning on ways of dealing with the decline in members including consolidation and closings. Parents for Vocations meet the first Saturday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the large conference room. All are welcome.

Vocation Essay Contest
All 7th AND 8th Graders: How can we as a community promote and encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life? (300 words or less). Deadline for submission is JANUARY 14, 2008. Papers may be neatly handwritten or typed. First place prize is $100. For more info, click here and dowload.

"Try It On!: The Priesthood"
This campaign is designed, by the archdiocesan, to raise awareness and encourage the participation of all Catholics in identifying potential candidates. If you are a man, 16 years or older and unmarried, and have ever thought about becoming a Catholic priest, Cardinal Maida and your parish community encourages you to "Try It On!" The archdiocesan vocations office offers many opportunities to help you explore whether God is calling you to the priesthood.

If you are related to, work with, or know someone you think would make a great priest, take the opportunity to tell him so. It is a real compliment to him and an affirmation of the value you place on the Catholic priesthood. Please use the response cards available here at the parish to let Cardinal Maida know who this special person is. www.vocationsdetroit.org or http://tryiton.aod.org.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction
Where: St Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel
When: Every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Please come and spend time with the Lord, to pray for Vocations to the priesthood & religious life. Please bring your families and friends. “For priests, as ministers of sacred things, are first and foremost ministers of the Sacrifice of the Mass: the role is utterly irreplaceable, because without the priest there can be no Eucharistic offering.” (Pastores dabo vobis, n. 48)

Vocations Committee 31 Club
Pray for Vocations. Our church is in need of Vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please support this need by pledging your prayers. There will be cards for parishioners to sign up to just PRAY on at least one day per month. Nothing else is required. Add your name to the 31 Club board in the gathering space. Thank you!! St. Hugo's 31 Club is committed to praying for Vocations at least one day per month.

Do You Love Our Church, Our Priests, Our Sisters & Our Deacon? Of Course, You Do!!!!!!! Then St. Hugo Vocations Committee Invites You To Come & Join Us
Why: To promote vocations to the priesthood, religious life and the deaconate
Where: At the St. Hugo small conference room
When: Every third Monday of the month at 7:30pm. (Except for the months of July & August)
Our Programs: (in support of the goals & objectives of Serra International)
1. To pray as we “Invite, Encourage, and Affirm”
2. To encourage attendance at the Holy Hour for Vocations
3. To recruit members of the 31 Club
4. To support and encourage youth groups
5. To promote programs such as “Called by Name,” “The Elijah Cup,” “Altar Servers Awards,” “National Vocations Week”
6. To support Father Jim Bilot’s vocations programs in the Archdiocese

For more information please call: Colleen Booth 248-644-7517, Tye Moffatt 248-681-2204, Jim Pontius 248-647-3873, or Winnie Wong 248-855-5706

Fr. Jim Bilot on Vocations
Vocations are Everybody's Business
If you would like more information, please contact him by phone (313-237-5875) or E-mail (vocations@aod.org) or visit the web site: www.vocationsdetroit.org.

Discernment Weekend
Think about it: you, a priest. If the idea has ever intrigued you, the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Detroit invites you to Try It On! Come for a weekend from Thursday evening through Sunday at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Single men, juniors in high school or older, are invited to take a pressure-free, closer look at serving the Church as a priest. Join us at Sacred Heart - at no cost - for the next Discernment Weekend. For more information on Discernment weekend or for future Discernment Weekend dates visit http://www.aodonline.org.. If you have any questions call the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Detroit at (313) 237-5875 or contact Fr. Jim Bilot or your parish priest.

The Permanent Deaconate
From the beginning in the Church, God called certain men from the community to be consecrated for preaching the Gospel, administering the sacraments and caring for the needs of the community — some for service as bishops, others as priests and some for service as deacons. Diaconate Information Forum.

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