“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit” – Jn 15:16

The Diocesan Vocations Office exists to build up a culture of vocation across the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Through the Clergy Training Fund, we support our seminarians and men in formation to be permanent deacons, as well as providing for the ongoing formation of clergy. Fr Craig Szmidt is the Diocesan Vocations Director.

Through our vocation promotion work, we engage with parishes, schools and university chaplaincies, and we produce a range of prayer materials to help build your relationship with Christ. Deacon Owen Gresty is the Diocesan Promoter for Vocations - 0121 321 5135 - [email protected]

We also administer the diocesan Guild of St Stephen, supporting altar servers in their commitment to God and his people.

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Diocesan Vocations Office

Diocesan Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father, we ask you to send labourers into your harvest.

Inspire, in the hearts of your people, vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

Bless our families with a spirit of generosity, so that those whom you call have the courage to give themselves to your Church in faith.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.