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Office of Priestly Vocations

Archdiocese of Detroit

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New AOD Seminarians for 2011-2012

8 - New seminarians

2 – College5 - Pre-Theology1 - Theology

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Total AOD Seminarians for 2011-2012

37 returning + 8 (new) ________

45 seminarians

(Less 1 seminarian from 2010-11)

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Seminarians class level for 2011-2012

24 - College (9 - Pre-Theology)

21 - Theology

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Parishes of New Seminarians for 2011-12

Guardian Angels, ClawsonHoly Trinity, Port HuronNational Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal OakSt. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe ParkSt. Cyprian, RiverviewSS. Cyril & Methodius, Sterling HeightsSt. Joseph, Lake OrionSt. Paul on the Lake, Grosse Pointe FarmsSt. Pius, Southgate

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Seminarians by Region

Central - 5Northeast - 15Northwest - 10South - 15

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AOD Seminarians 1989-2012

051015202530354045505560

1988-89 1990-91 1992-93 1994-95 1996-97 1998-99 2000-01 2002-03 2004-05 2006-07 2008-09 2010-11

Years

Num

bers

TotalNumbersCollege/Phil

Theologate

Ordained

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329 Ordinands

69% responded

CARA Report

Class of 2011 Ordinands

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Respondents:

128 - diocesan

54 - religious

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Age of OrdinandsAll Diocesan

Age 25-29 39% 45%

Age 30-34 27 27

Age 35-39 14 11

Age 40-49 12 10

Age 50-59 7 6

Age 60 and older 1 1

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Age of Ordinands

Average age 33Median age 30Range in years 25-63

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Average Age of Ordinands

25

28

31

34

37

40

43

46

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1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Years

Ag

es

All Diocesan Religious

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Race and Ethnic Background of Diocesan

Ordinands

Hispanic/Latino 13

Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian

9

African/African American/black 4

Other 2

Caucasian/European American/white 72%

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Country of Birth of Diocesan

Ordinands

Colombia 4

Mexico 4

Poland 5

Vietnam 3

Philippines 2

Other countries 12

United States 70%

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Catholic since birth

92%

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Siblings:

3

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What is your birth order?

Youngest 29%Middle 38Oldest 33

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At what level did you first enter the seminary?

High School 5%

College 35%

Pre-Theology 45%

Theology 15%

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Attendance at Catholic School

Elementary 45%

High School 38%

College 39%

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Catholic Elementary School

42% U.S. Catholics

47% Ordinands

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Catholic High School

22 % U.S. Catholics

39% Ordinands

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Catholic College

7% U.S. Adult Catholics

39% Ordinands

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Participation in Religious Education

66%

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Prior Full-time Work Experience

Education 14%Sales, Customer Service

Church Minsitry

14%

9%

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Service in the U.S. Armed Forces*

Air Force 35%

Army 25

Navy 20

Reserve 20

Military 5

National Guard 5

Coast Guard 5

*Respondents could select more than one category

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Participation in Parish Ministries

Altar server 73%

Lector 55

Minister of Holy Communion 39

Catechist 37

Campus Ministry/Youth Ministry 32

Confirmation sponsor/godfather 30

Cantor or music minister 27

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Participation in Parish Programs or Activities

Parish youth group 48%

Community Service 40

Boy Scouts/Eagle Scouts 30

Knights of Columbus 25

Catholic Campus ministry/Newman Center20

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Participation in Other Youth Ministry Programs

World Youth Day

22%

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Discouragement from the Priesthood

Friend or classmate 57%

Parent or family member 51

Priest or other clergy 20

Teacher 13

Religious sister or brother 6

Youth minister 3

Someone else 12

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Regular Prayer Practices

Rosary 69%

Eucharistic Adoration 63

Retreats 58

Prayer group/Bible study 52

Lectio Divina 24

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Vocation Programs

“Come and See” weekend at the seminary

40%

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Did any of these influence your discernment?

DVD or Videos 21%

Websites 20

Other 20

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Average age when ordinands first considered the

priesthood:

16

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Influences:• Personal witness of priests, brothers and other seminarians

• Holy men and women

• Books magazine, Catholic radio, EWTN, and diocesan newspapers

• Prayer

• Vocation Director

• Vocation talks, vocation nights, vocation retreats, and vocation programs

• Blessed John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Paul VI

• Diocesan discernment programs

• Encouragement from friends and family

• The example of good and happy priests and seminarians

• World Youth Day

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Encouragement to Consider PriesthoodParish Priest 68%

Friend 43

Mother 42

Parishioner 38

Father 25

Teacher/Catechist 23

Other relative 20

Grandparent 19

Religious sister 16

Campus Minister/School Chaplain 15

Bishop 15

Religious brother 10

Youth Minister 10

Deacon 8

Military Chaplain 2

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Parish Priest

80%

over past 5 years

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Vocation Recruitment:

Public enemy#1

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Regional Vocation Coordinators

Central: Fr. Marie Haby-EllieNortheast: Fr. Philip ChingNorthwest: Fr. Stephen PullisSouth: Fr. David Bechill

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RVC Ministry

•Promote, Promote, Promote•Vocation talks•Vicariate/Regional Meetings•Assist with vocation programs

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‘Do Whatever He Tells You’A Pastoral Plan for Vocational

Awareness~

Archdiocese of Detroit“Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life are first and foremost the

fruit of constant contact with the living God and insistent prayer lifted up to the ‘Lord of the harvest’, whether in parish communities, in Christian families or in groups specifically

devoted to prayer for vocations.” Pope Benedict XVI

 

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1. Education:Sharing the research

and statistics presently at our

disposal

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2. Direction: Providing priests,

parish staff, and laity with the ‘tools

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3. Inspiration:

Reminding via theological

reflection why this should be a

priority

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Chapters forDo Whatever He Tells You:

A Pastoral Plan for Vocational Awareness

I. Priest: 

Statistics Challenge- Leadership- Shepherd‘Procreative’ Father Invitation

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II. Catechist/Youth & Young Adult: StatisticsChallenge – Bringing Vocation Awareness to our Young PeopleDiscipleshipInvitation

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III. Pastoral Staff:

Connection with the parishionersPart of the ‘Team’Parish programming (part of everything)Invitation

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IV. People of God:

Baptism- the ‘heart of it all’What is a vocation- do I have one?Lead by exampleInvitation

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V. Resources: Parish Vocation Committee GuideWebsite/Social MediaVatican Documents/Papal Letters/Decrees/AddressesYouth/Young Adult DocumentsUSCCB DocumentsBooks/Articles

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VI: TIMELINE  

2011August: Appointment of Regional Vocation

CoordinatorsSeptember: Vocation Convocation- Committees &

input from laityOctober: AOD Convocation- presentation to

priestsNovember: Meet with lay ministers/AOD personnel

for inputDecember: Final draft of Pastoral Plan to

Archbishop for final approval 2012January: Pastoral Plan for Vocations distributed

to AOD

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In Review:•Invite, Invite, Invite•Altar Servers•Implement Pastoral Plan•Promote Vocation Programs •Cooperate with RVC