Vocations to the Priesthood

Fr. Dan Avila is the Director of Vocations for the diocese. He assists those men who are seeking to serve as priests in the Diocese of Fresno. He also helps to develop vocation awareness and promotion programs and activities in the diocese.
1550 North Fresno Street
Phone (559) 488-7424
Fax (559) 488-7475
vocations@dioceseoffresno.org

Vocations to Religious Life

Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, are a religious congregation of women called by God to live the Gospel in the world within the Church. In fidelity to the charism the Holy Spirit inspired to their Mother Foundress, Carmen Sallés, they live in a context of vowed life, strengthened by prayer, community life, and apostolic service.
859 Harvard
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-8407
www.rc.net/conception

Holy Hour and Rosary for Vocations

Join us in prayer for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life on the first Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m. in the Church.

Pilgrim Chalice for Vocations

To foster prayers for vocations in the home, our parish has instituted a pilgrim chalice. The chalice, as you know, is the cup used at Mass that following the consecration contains the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the first Sunday of every month, the pilgrim chalice is used at Mass and then presented to a family. That family takes the chalice home and reverently displays it in a prominent place in the home for the entire month. Throughout the month, the family promises to pray together daily for vocations. On the first Sunday of the next month the family returns the chalice to the church where once again, it is used in the celebration of the Mass and presented to a new family.   If you are interested in hosting the pilgrim chalice, please call the parish office to be placed on the list. We will then work through this list, one family per month, as we unite as a parish family to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life!