Traveling Crucifix Program
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We are excited to welcome the Traveling Crucifix to our school. This program, which will take place during the 2022 Lenten season, will bring our children together in prayer and speak to their hearts. Our school family has received a special crucifix that will visit each of our classrooms through the program's duration. While in each classroom, the crucifix will be placed in a prominent place as a focal point for prayer. Each teacher will lead their students in special prayers for vocations. Through our prayerful support, many people in our neighborhoods and around the world will gain the encouragement they need to answer yes to the call that Jesus places on their hearts.
Jesus, as our high priest, lived a life of ministry and made the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation through His crucifixion and resurrection. Our primary vocation is the Universal Call to Holiness: the call to follow Jesus. Our secondary vocation is either religious life (the priesthood or in a religious community) or married life. Through prayerfully discovering, preparing for, and living out our secondary vocations, we give our lives to Jesus and fulfill our mission as His disciples. Through our Traveling Crucifix program, our students will grow in their awareness of God’s call in their life and will support our family in faith.
We hope you will share in the experience of this program. Please unite with us in prayer through your personal and family prayers for this special intention for vocations. Perhaps you can place one of your own crucifixes in a special place in your home. With Jesus Christ at the center of each individual's discovery and discernment of their unique vocation, they are sure to enjoy the greatest fulfillment in life and give God great glory. God will use your encouragement and prayer to make a powerful impact on your life's journey.
We are grateful to the Detroit-Oakland Serra Club, whose members provided the Crucifix and prayer materials for our school to participate in this program. The daily prayers are linked below. Please feel free to use the prayer sheet to guide your personal and family prayer for vocations. We have small prayer books for vocations that were donated to our school community by the Serra Club, as well.