Rev Paul Grogan
Diocesan Priestly Vocations Director
Trinity And All Saints College
Brownberrie Lane
Leeds
LS18 5HD
Tel 0113 283 7199
Email dolvocs@aol.com
(I) Men's Discernment Group
The monthly discernment group helps men, aged 17 or over, who think that the Lord may be calling them to the priesthood, to reflect further on this possibility.
Our Thursday evening meetings are characterised by prayer, catechesis and good fellowship.
The meetings, which take place in the Chaplaincy at Leeds Trinity University College, Horsforth, begin with a cup of tea at 6.00 pm. At 6.30 pm we have a Holy Hour in the chapel which concludes with Evening Prayer and Benediction. There is an opportunity to go to confession during this period. Afterwards, a guest speaker gives a half-hour talk and those present share a meal. The dates of the meetings are listed below.
The 2011-12 talks focus on The Second Vatican Council: Fifty Years On.
Participants are encouraged to attend some other important events in the diocese. They also meet with Mgr Grogan every six weeks or so. If it appears that they may indeed have a vocation to the priesthood, they are assigned a spiritual director.
All prospective seminarians are encouraged to engage in appropriate charitable work in their parishes.
The programme of discernment goes on throughout the year. Anybody who thinks that the Lord may be calling him to the priesthood simply needs to attend one of our meetings and find out more. In addition to the monthly discernment meetings on Thursday evenings at Leeds Trinity University College, Horsforth, there are discernment weekends at St Mary's College, Oscott, Birmingham every four months.
See also the Leeds Diocesan Men's Discernment Group Page on Facebook
(II) The Samuel Group
Initiated by Cardinal Martini in Italy a Samuel Group is open to young people considering their calling in life, or perhaps a career change or study choice. The focus is the Word of God with group sharing and spiritual accompaniment.
The Leeds group meets on Sunday afternoons/evening from 4.00 p.m. - c. 8.30 p.m. Next meetings are on the following dates at Trinity University College Chaplaincy:
8th January, 5th February, 4th March, 1st April, 6th May.
See Leeds Diocesan Samuel Group Page on Facebook.
Outline programme:
3.45 pm: Pick up by minibus from Leeds Cathedral
4.00pm: Tea
4.30pm: Lectio Divina/Talk
5.40pm: Evening Prayer
6.00pm: Mass
7.00pm: Social time
7.30pm: Supper (optional)
8.30pm: Drop off at Leeds Cathedral
