Our Mission…is to foster, affirm and promote vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the Catholic Church.
We are the “lay vocation arm of the Church”.
Meetings:
Second and Fourth Wednesday of the Month at the Church of the Madalene (3188 East 22nd Street Tulsa, OK 74114). 12PM-1PM (Bring your lunch.)
About The Serra Club
The Serra Club of Tulsa invites you to join us in our mission and ministry. We are part of Serra International, a global organization of Catholic laymen and lay women devoted to foster and promote vocations through prayer, awareness, affirmation and support. The Serra Club of Tulsa was established August 15, 1995 and works closely with Bishop Slattery and the Diocese of Tulsa - Office of Vocations. The Serra Club Promotes Vocations through prayer, awareness, affirmation and support:
*Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament -
St. Francis Xavier Chapel every Thursday - Praying for the intention of religious vocations, and an opportunity to spend an hour of prayer in the presence of the Holy Eucharist. Contact Theresa Klein email kleinfred@sbcglobal.net
*The Traveling Vocation Crucifix and/or Chalice Program -
Many parishes pray the Vocation Prayer together each Sunday, after an individual or family takes the Crucifix or Chalice home to offer daily prayer for vocations for a week. Contact Bob Pielsticker email BobPiel@swbell.net to start a program in your parish.
*Life Awareness Retreat -
Single Catholic men and women, ages 17-45, are invited to come together for a summer weekend during which there are presentations, private consultations and discussions, focused on how God might be calling them to live out their vocation, whether it be the religious, married or single life. The retreat in June 2008 was held at the St. Philip Neri Newman Center at the University of Tulsa. Contact Wayne Rziha, Director of Recruitment of Promotion, Diocesan Office of Vocations: 918-744-0023, Ext. 18, or wayne.rziha@dioceseoftulsa.org
*Fifth Grade Vocation Awareness Days and Poster Contest -
Our 5th Grade Vocation Day gives all 5th graders, whether from Catholic schools or from parish Religious Education classes, an opportunity to come together with priests and religious men and women to discuss religious vocations. Boys meet with priests and girls with sisters to listen, chat, and ask questions. The Annual Poster Contest is intended to reflect the “Vocation Lifestyle and God’s Calling.”
2008 - Poster Contest winners - Theme: “Imagine the Possibilities”
First Place Tie: All Saints School - Fifth Grade Class
and Saint Benedict - Fifth Grade Class
Third Place: Marquette School - Fifth Grade
Fourth Place Tie: Monte Casino - First Hour Class
and St. Benedict - Sunday Evening Religious Education Class
Contact Dal Tobin daltn185@worldnet.att.net for information regarding the 2009 Vocation Awareness Days.
Additionally, the Serra club seeks to work closely with parish communities in developing parish vocation activities of prayer, awareness, affirmation and support.
Read All About Us
Club Newsletters are posted on the USA Council of Serra International, under Sharing Serra you will find Club Letters. Our most recent issue can be seen by clicking here . More information about Serra in the United States can be found at the website for the USA Council of Serra International: www.serraus.org
Contact Us
For more information about the Serra Club or to help promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life within the Diocese of Tulsa, please contact: The Serra Club of Tulsa c/o The Office of Vocations 440 South Florence Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104 OR contact Serra President, Martha Vazzo via e-mail: hasitall@prodigy.net
