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Families Fostering Vocations

Parents take part in a significant role in fostering vocations in their children. Parents are constantly invited to be instruments of the Holy Spirit in helping to mold the life path and aspirations of their children. In what ways can parents foster vocations?

When they pray together …
... at meals and bedtime
... with parents making the sign of the cross on their children’s foreheads for special needs
... saying the family rosary
... using signs, symbols and prayers of the liturgical season

When they are actively involved in parish life …
... participating in Mass regularly
... attending special or seasonal prayer opportunities in the parish
... going to confession as a family frequently
... serving as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, servers, ushers, greeters
... participating in various ministries within the parish, such as PSR or school, social concerns, pro-life, marriage preparation, youth ministry, missions, RCIA

Children's Books

	What Does a Priest Do? What Does a Nun Do? A Two-in-One Book Illustrated by H.M. Alan Published by Paulist Press 32 pages full color paperback ISBN 0809166984 Catholic Children's Books Bestseller!
	Loyola Kids Book of Heroes Amy Welborn tells the stories of devoted Christians, including Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and John the Baptist, who made significant contributions to people and the world around them in the Stories of Catholic Heroes and Saints throughout History. ISBN 082941584X In Loyola Kids Book of Saints, read about who are the saints, why are they important, and what can today's children learn from them? ISBN 0829415343
	365 Fun Facts for Catholic Kids Bernadette McCarver Snyder ISBN: 0892433094 Liguori Publications 365 "did you knows" and "wonder whys" to fill each day with fun facts for children of all ages.
	The Brown Scapular This Catholic story coloring book tells the story of St. Simon Stock and his vocational call. ISBN: 0-89555-380-5

Click on the links for children's crosswords, word searches and coloring pages you can print out for home or for school:

Word Search 1 | Word Search 2 | Word Search 3 (Answers: 1, 2, 3)

Coloring Pages: Priest | Sister | Brother | Fish

Other links for parents:
Celebrating Catholic Motherhood
http://www.catholicmom.com/vocations.htm