Priesthood Sunday
September 27, 2027
National Vocation Awareness Week
November 1-7, 2026
World Day of Consecrated Life
Celebrated on February 6-7, 2027 (WDCL: February 2, 2027)
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
April 18, 2027
Annual Calendar of Events for the Office of Vocations for 2026-27:
Vocation Andrew Dinner
- Date: September 9, 2026
- Time: 4:30pm
- For more information, contact the Office of Vocations at (916) 733-0258.
Vocations Carnival at OnFire Norcal/Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA
- The OnFire Norcal Event is for Catholic High School Youth & Young Adults in their 20's & 30's
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2027
- Location: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA
- Ticket: $74 each
- Form more information or to purchase a ticket, visit: https://www.onfirenorcal.com/tickets.html
Vocation Andrew Dinner
- Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Time: 4:30pm
- For more information, contact the Office of Vocations at (916) 733-0258.
VOCARE Discernment Retreat for Young Adults Ages 18-35
- Date: Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Time: 8:30am to 9pm
- Location: TBD
- Contact: (916) 733-0258 or by email at msmith@scd.org
- Registration will begin December 1, 2026: www.scd.org/vocare
Vocation Ministry Retreat
- Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027
- Time:
- English: 8am to 2pm
- Spanish: 3pm to 7pm
- Location: TBD
- Contact: (916) 733-0258 or by email at msmith@scd.org
- Registration will begin January 2, 2027: www.scd.org/vocations
Deus Vocat/Quo Vadis Retreat for Girls & Boys Ages 13 to 17 (in the North - Red Bluff, CA)
- Date: Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Time: Start time at 8:30am/End Time at 7pm
- Location: TBD (Red Bluff, CA)
- Contact: (916) 733-0258 or by email at msmith@scd.org
- Registration will begin January 25, 2027: www.scd.org/vocations
Deus Vocat Retreat for Girls Ages 13 to 17
- Date: Friday & Saturday - April 16 & 17 (This is an overnight stay retreat).
- Time: Friday Arrival at 4pm/Departure on Saturday at 7pm
- Location: Marello Youth Retreat Center, Loomis, CA
- Contact: (916) 733-0258 or by email at msmith@scd.org
- Registration will begin January 25, 2027: www.scd.org/deusvocat
Sacramento Classic Basketball Game: Priests + Seminarians
- Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2027
- Location: Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, CA
- Cost: $15 each Adult Ticket/$60 for six Adult Tickets/$5 for Students from K-College
- Ticket sales will begin on March 1, 2027 at: www.scd.org/basketball
Quo Vadis Retreat for Boys Ages 13 to 17
- Date: Friday to Sunday - July 31 & August 1, 2027 (This is an overnight stay retreat).
- Time: TBD
- Location: Marello Youth Retreat Center, Loomis, CA
- Contact: (916) 733-0258 or by email at msmith@scd.org
- Registration will begin June 1, 2027: www.scd.org/quovadis
Vocations Benefit Dinner
- Date: Saturday, June 12, 2027
- Location: TBD
- Contact: SK George Bagley 707-372-4913
Other opportunities to pray for vocations:
Mass for Vocations/Rosary/Adoration
- Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Time: 6:30pm
- Location: Sacred Heart Parish, Sacramento, CA
- Contact: (916) 451-4136
Mass for Vocations/Rosary/Adoration
- Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
- Time: 6:30pm
- Location: St. Anthony Parish, Sacramento, CA
- Contact: (916) 428-5678
For more information, please contact the Office of Priestly & Religious Vocations at (916) 733-0258 and for monthly opportunities to promote vocations, please visit: "Events of the Month" at www.scd.org/vocations.