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Byzantine
Catholic
Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
Office
of Vocations
66 Riverview Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214
Phone: 412-231-4000 | Fax:
412-231-1697
E-mail:
vocations@archeparchy.org
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WELCOME to the OFFICIAL page of the Office of Vocations.
We're glad that you're here . . . and we are here for you.
We will help you to find as much information as you need to answer your questions about vocations in the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.
Want to know more? Request a brochure.
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Pilgrim Vocation Icon and Prayer for Vocations
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BYZANTINE CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE
During the months of July and August, our bishops call us to a special time of increased understanding of vocations to the Byzantine Catholic Family Life.
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Creating a Family Culture - Vision and Plan |
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Any “union and communion of persons” works best when there is a common vision.
If the mission of the family is to image the Holy Trinity then each household should ask itself, “What should this household therefore look like? What should it sound like? What should be the overall atmosphere and character of the household?”
This essentially means establishing plan or a family “culture.” What daily routines, traditions, habits, prayer time, activities, music, art, friends, etc. will best allow each family member to become the best versions of themselves — to grow in holiness? A particularly powerful practice in this regard is to have at least one meal together which would include prayer and brief reading of Scripture. During the meal have each person talk about what was significant to them that day. Reflect together on these experiences in the context of Faith. Consistency is vital to the effectiveness of any aspect of the family culture.
The word “Gift” should be the guiding word of a family. The greatest gift that parents can give a child is the love between husband and wife. Parents should not ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Rather, ask them, “How do you think you can make a gift of yourself for others?” The greatest lesson learned in a family is that we are all made in God’s image and likeness and we only find our fulfillment in life by making a full, free, faithful and fruitful gift of ourselves to others.
The family is a structure in which we first learn that real love is ultimately reflexive: We get what we need by tending first to the needs of others.
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CLICK HERE
for Vocations Awareness leaflet #3 - Byzantine Family Life |
CLICK HERE
for Vocations Awareness leaflet #2 - Byzantine Catholic Priesthood |
CLICK HERE
for Vocations Awareness leaflet #1 - Byzantine Catholic Consecrated Life |
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VOCATIONS COMMITTEE |
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The mission of the Archeparchial Vocations Program is to invite and assist men and women in discerning their call to discipleship in the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as priests, religious women, monastics, and deacons. The purpose of the Vocations Committee is to ensure the viability and success of the Vocations Program through sound recommendations for outreach and renewal practices which will lead to the identification of future church leadership. |
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Reverend Andrew J. Deskevich |
| Sister Agnes Knapik, OSB |
| Reverend Kevin E. Marks |
| Dorothy Mayernik |
| Sister Barbara Jean Mihalchick, OSBM |
| Reverend Thomas Schaefer |
| Deacon Paul Simko |
| Amanda Trapp |
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ARCHEPARCHIAL VOCATIONS NEWS ARCHIVES |
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CHOSEN FROM AMONG THE PEOPLE
The Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh officially Launched its Five-Year Plan for Vocations with a Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Basil in August 2005. View Archbishop Basil's letter and excerpts from the "Chosen from Among the People: A Five-Year Plan for Vocations" brochure.
ARCHEPARCHY IN VOCATIONS FAIR
Read a feature story from the November 11, 2007 issue of the BCW about the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh's participation in the October 2007 Vocations Awareness Day at FUS.
Read a feature story about the Office of Vocations' participation in Franciscan University of Steubenville's Priestly and Religious Vocations Fair in October 2006.
VOCATIONS AWARENESS SUNDAY 2007
On April 22, 2007, the Sunday of the Ointment-Bearers, a special day of vocations awareness took place in every church of the Metropolia. View the 2007 Vocations Awareness poster.
The Byzantine Catholic World also dedicated an entire issue (April 15, 2007) to vocations. CLICK HERE to view a PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) file of the issue, which contains features about vocations in the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.
ARCHEPARCHY OF PITTSBURGH OFFICE OF VOCATIONS IN NATIONAL PUBLICATION
VISIONGUIDE 2007 Religious Discernment Guide includes the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh on page 123. A listing in the "Men's Communities Search" section also appears on page 150, under the "Diocese" heading. Visit the Visionguide site for information about the Guide, as well as other interesting links and services for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. |
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