40 Hours for the Lord

Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Jesus

About the 40 Hours for the Lord Vigil for Vocations

WHY: “Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer, and only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.” – Pope Francis

WHO: Catholics of ALL ages

WHAT: Spend time with Jesus, asking for Him to bless our Diocese with many more vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life

WHEN:  Silent adoration for 3 days by Parish on their scheduled time at Our Lady of Refuge Parish right after Opening Mass on April 24 until before Closing Mass on April 26

OPENING MASS will be on Friday, April 24 at 7 pm with Fr. Eric Piczon.

CLOSING MASS will be on Sunday, April 26 at 10 am with Bishop Oscar Cantú.

WHERE: Our Lady of Refuge, 2165 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose CA 95122

ORGANIZERS: Diocese of San Jose Vocations Office.

RESOURCES: Resources to promote this event are available to copy and download at the bottom of this page.

Bring your family and friends to spend an hour with our Lord, asking Him to call more of our young people to service in the priesthood and consecrated life!

Know someone who might be called to these Vocations? Invite him or her to join you in prayer.

Thank you all for helping us make this 40 hour vigil possible!