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Our future men in black

Is there a seminarian near you this summer?
 
 

Behind the Collar
An inside look at life as a priest

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News from the Office of Vocations


 

Ideas for Vocations Awareness Week ~ Check out our ideas for Vocation Awareness Week 2009

Prayer for Vocations ~ Check out our Prayer for Vocations.  Available in both English and Spanish text. 

Class of 2008 - Two Seminarians
Introducing two gentlemen who began seminary formation for our Diocese in the fall of 2008. 
Pictured from left to right are Mr. Leonard Andrie and Mr. Doug Bunch.

  Upcoming Vocation Events 

January 10 - 18, 2009 ~ Vocations Awareness Week

February 7, 2009 ~ Consider Your Call Gathering
St. Mary's Parish - Blacksburg 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  For more information please contact the Vocations Office.

February 19- 21, 2009 ~ Discernment Weekend at Theological College
Discernment Days for men at Theological College, Washington, DC from Friday, February 19 - Sunday, February 21, 2009.  For More Information please call 202-756-4900, visit www.theologicalcollege.org or contact the Vocations Office.

February 28, 2009 ~ Consider Your Call Gathering
St. Nicholas Parish - Virginia Beach 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  For more information please contact the Vocations Office.

March 14, 2009 ~ Ordination of David Stanfill as Transitional Deacon
Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle - 5:30 p.m. 

March 21, 2009 ~ Consider Your Call Gathering
St. Michael's Parish - Glen Allen 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  For more information please contact the Vocations Office.

April 18, 2009 ~ Ordination of Jonathan Goertz as Transitional Deacon
St. Joan of Arc Parish, Yorktown - 5:30 p.m. 

May 30, 2009 ~ Ordination of David Cupps to the Priesthood
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond 10:00 a.m.  All are welcome. 

August 10- 13, 2009 ~ Gathering with the Seminarians

Each year, the seminarians of the Diocese gather at Sandbridge for a time of prayer, reflections, and relaxation. We are joined by men who are discerning a possible call to priesthood or religious life. If you would like to join us for part or all of this gathering, contact Fr. Michael at the Vocations Office.
 


Seminarian Gathering at Sandbridge - 2008
The seminarians of the Diocese of Richmond
gather together at the end of their summer parish assignments
for a time of prayer, reflection, and relaxation.


Class of 2007 - Two Seminarians
Two new seminarians began seminary formation for our Diocese in the fall of 2007. 
Pictured from left to right are Mr. Edgar Madarang and Mr. Gino Rossi.

    

 
Class of 2006 -  Seminarians
 
Seven new seminarians began seminary formation for our Diocese in Fall 2006.  Pictured from left to right in the back row are: Mr. Chris Hess, Mr. Sean Prince, Mr. David Stanfill, and Mr. Kevin McArdle. Pictured from left to right in the front row are: Mr. Cole Kracke, Mr. Scott Sartini, and Mr. Joe Goldsmith.

       Recently Ordained
                  

           Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on April 19, 2008:         

Rev. Mr. David W. Cupps
    
St. Anne Parish,
     Bristol, VA

 

 

            Ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 2007:         

Rev. W. Daniel Beeman
    
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

 

Rev. Kevin Lee Segerblom
    
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

Ordained to the Priesthood on June 10, 2006:

Rev. Michael Boehling
    
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

Rev. Robert Cole

     Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

Rev. Tony Marques
    
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

Rev. Timothy Kuhneman

     Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
     Richmond, VA

 

 

 

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