How can I honor my priest[s]?
Please check with your Sunday Bulletin, website, or parish/mission office for Priesthood Sunday events or plans that might be specific to your community. Additionally, you might find the following list of ideas helpful in honoring your priest[s]:
- Pray for your priest, and all priests serving in the Archdiocese and elsewhere
- Pray for the vocation programs for the Archdiocese – and for more people to be open to a call to the priesthood, the permanent and religious brothers and sisters
- Personally thank your priest on Priesthood Sunday, or any day
- Send a thank you note or letter to your priest
- Invite children in PSR or school classes to write or draw notes of appreciation
- Invite your priest for dinner with your family or friends
- Send a card or letter to a priest who used to serve at your parish [your parish/mission office can assist you with addresses]
- Send a card or letter to a retired priest [your parish/mission office can assist you with addresses]
- Join Archbishop Hartmayer and the priests serving in the Archdiocese for the annual Serra Atlanta Shepherd’s Night dinner and social
- Participate in Serra Atlanta’s annual golf and tennis day with Archbishop Hartmayer and the priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
- Ask your parish/mission office about the Elijah Cup vocations program
