The priesthood has always been essential to the life of the Church, from the time of Jesus until today. Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate today is the day we pray for vocations, for our priests, and take up the Priest Training Fund second collection. The fund pays for the formation of men to become priests in our Diocese.
After their ordination, our priests dedicate their lives to serving Christ and His people in our parishes, hospitals, schools, chaplaincies, prisons and in service to the needy.
We are blessed to have 5 men in formation to the Priesthood for our Diocese. You can read about them clicking on the link https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/faith/seminarians
However, it costs £30,000 a year to sponsor each seminarian. They study for 6 years before being ordained a Catholic priest. We therefore rely on your generous support and prayers. Please support our priests of the future with a gift today. (Diocesan Gift Aid envelopes may be used). Thank you!