Vocation Events
Come and See Weekend at Jesuit Novitiate
January 14-16, 2011
For those who are exploring a Jesuit vocation this is an opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the novitiate in Montreal. Guests will share the novitiate schedule for the weekend with the novices, receive information about the novitiate program from the novice director, explore the experience of the novices in an open dialogue, and have an opportunity for prayer and reflection on their vocation. For more information and to see about attending this weekend, please contact Fr. Leonard Altilia, S.J., Assistant for Vocations.
Six Weeks a Jesuit
July 4 to August 14, 2011
This program is designed to give someone discerning a Jesuit vocation a live-in experience of a Jesuit community and a hands-on experience of Jesuit ministry. The program will take place at Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, ON and will involve primarily interaction with pilgrim groups, student groups, and others who come to the Shrine.
The six weeks will begin with three days of orientation to the Shrine and its mission, and will further include input from Jesuits about Jesuit life, the history of the martyrs, prayer, and discernment. There will also be personal spiritual direction, group reflection, and some opportunities for leisure and tourism.
For more information, contact Fr. Len Altilia, S.J., Assistant for Vocations
Annual National Jesuit Vocation Promotion Day
November 5
Each year the Society of Jesus in Canada and throughout the world celebrates Jesuit Vocation Promotion Day on or near November 5, the feast of all Jesuit Saints and Blesseds. Across Canada, Jesuit communities and ministries hold various events to promote the Jesuit vocation. Please contact your nearest Jesuit community for events in your local area.
An Evening with a Jesuit Community
For those who live in the Toronto area, during the academic year, the various Jesuit communities in the city host an evening of Mass, dinner and prayer for those who are considering a Jesuit vocation. It is an excellent opportunity to meet Jesuits, to see first-hand what a Jesuit community looks like and to share prayer and conversation both with Jesuits and with others who are asking similar questions to your own.
To receive an invitation to these evenings, please contact Fr. Len Altilia, S.J., Assistant for Vocations