Bishop Phonsie: The Story of Fr Donal O’Sullivan’s Chalice
At the Vocations Society of St Joseph, our core mission centres on praying for priestly vocations. Sharing sacred objects, like the chalice of the heroic Fr. Donal O’Sullivan, is just
Vocations Society of St. Joseph
Vocations Society of St. Joseph exists to help students on their journey to priesthood. The society fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life. It assists students for the priesthood both financially and by prayer. It promotes the vocation of the laity and fosters a greater understanding and love of the Eucharist and Mass.
We need priests to celebrate the Sacraments.
“The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few, therefore
ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest“
– Matthew 9:37-38
Welcoming the New Bishop of Derry & Thanking Bishop Donal
The Vocations Society of St Joseph warmly welcomes the announcement that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Michael Router as the new Bishop of Derry. We extend our
Legacies and bequests make a very important contribution to meeting the overall funding requirements of our Society year on year, alongside member’s contributions and outside donations, and can make a big difference to our ability to provide financial support to seminarians.
I am deeply indebted to St Joseph’s Young Priests Society for the tremendous work you do in providing financial assistance to our seminarians, towards their education and seminary costs. No less appreciated is your prayerful support. I look forward to joining with you all at the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society Annual National Pilgrimage to Knock. I have no doubt that it will be a spiritual and grace-filled occasion.
Archbishop Eamon Martin
21. April, 2025.
I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation and profound gratitude to you and to all the members of St Joseph’s Young Priests Society for your extraordinary generosity towards our students. This is deeply appreciated by myself and means so much to our Archdiocese. My late Mam was a promoter and I am very conscious of the wonderful work that you do. I pray God's blessing and the protection of Our of Lady on you all.
Archbishop Michael Neary
21. April, 2025.
Thank you and the members of St Joseph’s Young Priests Society for your kind contribution. My sincere thanks to the Society for the wonderful work of support that you provide for those studying for the priesthood. Assuring you of my prayers and good wishes
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly
21. April, 2025.
I wish to thank once again the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society for all the great and important support which you give to seminarians across the country but especially in the case of Waterford and Lismore. On behalf of the priests and people of the Diocese a sincere thank you.
Bishop Phonsie Cullinan
21. April, 2025.
May St Joseph protect St Joseph’s Young Priests Society that is under his patronage. May he protect all its members and their work for the Society. Especially may he be the protector of all our priests, all our seminarians and all whom God is calling to the vocation of the ministerial priesthood.
Bishop Ray Browne
21. April, 2025.
I thank you for the enormous support you continue to give our seminarian community, but I also ask you to keep in your prayers the accompaniment of our younger priests in our parishes and communities, who need our support and encouragement as much as those in seminary formation.
Bishop Denis Nulty
21. April, 2025.
On behalf of the people and priests of the diocese I wish to acknowledge and thank St Joseph’s Young Priests Society for the continued and invaluable support, both financially and spiritually which is given to our Seminarians and Priests. I pray God's blessing on all your work
Bishop Noel Treanor
21. April, 2025.
The generous contributions of SJYP are very welcome, particularly as the annual 'seminarian collection' in the diocese does not usually meet the diocesan outlay. Your ongoing prayerful support is much needed and appreciated, as well. In these changing times, I ask that you continue to keep all our young priests in your prayers.
Bishop Donal McKeown
21. April, 2025.
I really appreciate the ongoing work of the Society. I value greatly the commitment of your Society to pray for vocations. In His own good time the Lord of the Harvest will hear our prayers.
Bishop Alan McGuckian
21. April, 2025.
A Prayer for Vocations
O Jesus, send labourers into your fields, which are awaiting holy apostles, saintly priests, heroic missionaries and dedicated sisters and brothers. Enkindle in the hearts of men and women the
Prayer for Guidance
Holy Spirit give me wisdom to discern the path of life you wish me to follow. Help me to see clearly the things that matter and the things that don’t.
