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Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic Priest?
Called to Teach
Called to Heal
Called to Lead
Have you ever wanted to be a priest?
Have you considered God's Calling in your life?
Many Catholic men have asked themselves, "Should I consider priesthood?" Unfortunately, far too many fail to receive the guidance and support they need to answer this most important question in their lives!
Discernment Retreat at Saint Patrick's Seminary & University is designed to help men respond to God's call to the life of a priest. To be called by God means to be stirred deep within by the Holy Spirit.
Through a weekend of prayer, discussion, presentations about the priesthood, group interaction and following the daily routine of a seminarian, men begin to understand God's movement in their life.
This is your opportunity to discover if the Catholic Priesthood is for you!
if you have,
You are invited to attend a Discernment Retreat, February 1 through 3, 2008, at St. Patrick's Seminary & University to better understand if a vocation to the ministry of God's priesthood is for you!
What happens on a Discernment Retreat?
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Several prayer and worship opportunities will be available including daily celebration of the Eucharist.
There will be time for questions, interacting with seminarians and priests, walking the grounds and using the recreational facilities.
Attendance does not imply further commitment or obligation. There is no cost to attendees for this Discernment Retreat.
When?
From 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1st through 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3rd
Where?
St. Patrick's Seminary & University
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park California 94025
Who?
To register, you must be:
- A single male
- Twenty-one years or older
- Sponsored by a parish priest/ recommended by a Diocesan Vocation Director
How?
To obtain further information contact:
Discernment Retreat Office
advancement@stpatricksseminary.org
(650) 325-5621
Download Enrollment Form Here
Please register before January 18, 2008, by returning the completed enrollment form to:
Discernment Retreat
Saint Patrick's Seminary & University
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Fax: (650)323-5447
ADMISSIONS
Admissions policies conform in every respect to The Program of Priestly Formation (#34-67). A candidate seeking admission to St. Patrick’s Seminary & University requires the sponsorship of his respective diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior who can acquaint him with the necessary steps to be taken for admission to the seminary and acquaint him with the Vocation Director of the diocese.For admission directly into the graduate-level program, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, from an accredited institution. In addition, the completion of 30 credits of philosophy and 12 credits in religious studies is required (The Program of Priestly Formation (#186-187). If these credits were not part of the applicant’s Bachelor’s program, normally, he will be placed in the Pre -Theology program to complete these credits before entering First Year Theology.
All applicants go through an extensive screening process including medical and psychological assessments and interviews with the Admissions Committee.
Candidates must provide to the Seminary official transcripts of all college work, and must take one of the following tests: GRE or MAT. In addition, those for whom English in not their native language, the TOEFL/TWE must be taken. The minimum scores for English proficiency are: 550, paper based; 215, computer based; 80, Internet based. For a list of specific documents to be submitted, prospective students should consult their Vocation Director.
All documents submitted in the application process become the property of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, and the right to retain these is reserved. The Seminary also reserves the right to require students to sign a waiver regarding information sought for purposes of admission. Confidentiality of the psychological test results is assured.