Dinner Discernment Groups for men (aged 18-40) – For more information, contact the Vocations Office at vocations@dioceseofscranton.org.
Project Andrew Dinner, an opportunity to connect with Bishop Bambera, seminarians and other men for a meal and conversation. This event is held during the Christmas season.
Men’s Discernment Retreat, a weekend retreat with priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Scranton to learn more about a vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood. March 21-22, 2025 at Holy Family Spiritual Renewal Center, Nanticoke
Seminary Visits, you can schedule a visit to the seminary at any time by reaching out to Father Alex Roche.
For all college students/young adults (18-40)
Parish involvement (Youth Adult Ministry, Sacristan, Music Ministry, CCD Teacher/Aide, Vacation Bible School, volunteer at parish fundraisers, etc.)
Leave a Mark, a gathering of the young church with Bishop Bambera to kickoff National Vocation Awareness Week in the Diocese of Scranton. The gathering consists of Mass in the Cathedral of Saint Peter at 5PM followed by an interactive reception in the Diocesan Pastoral Center. This is usually held the first Sunday in November. November 2, 2025
XLT: Eucharistic Adorationfor Vocations, the evening incudes a speaker, music, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and a social. The Vocations Office hosts XLT on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Laflin and on the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at Christ the King Parish in Archbald. St. Matthew Parish in East Stroudsburg also hosts XLT on the fourth Sunday of every month at 7pm. Follow us on social media to keep up to date on XLT schedules, which are occasionally subject to change.
Get Up & Pray: A Holy Thursday Prayer Challenge, At the Last Supper, Christ instituted the Holy Priesthood and promised to remain with us forever in the Eucharist. Every year on Holy Thursday, the Diocese of Scranton celebrates these two great gifts and prays for vocations at Altars of Repose throughout our 11 counties, heeding the words of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane – “Get up and pray.”
As you journey to various altars of repose on Holy Thursday, we encourage you to visit @scrantonvoc’s Instagram Story to find the “Add Yours” sticker where you can share photos from your evening with us. Leading up to Holy Thursday night, we’ll be posting altar of repose schedules for participating parishes on our social media pages, so be sure to follow along and map out your journey!
Ordinations, Witness young men from the Diocese of Scranton courageously answer the Lord’s call and receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders!
Transitional Diaconate: May 24, 2025 – 10am at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton
Priesthood: June 28, 2025 – 10am at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton
World Day of Prayer for Vocations, an opportunity to pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life in our parishes and schools. A Diocesan Celebration is usually held with Bishop Bambera in one of the four Episcopal regions. May 11, 2025
Theology On Tap, an evening at Sabatini’s Bottleshop in Exeter with a guest speaker, pizza, and your beverage of choice. You must be 21 and older to attend. $5 cover charge for pizza and soft drinks. Contact the Office for Parish Life at 570-207-2213 for a list of upcoming dates!
