Vocations

O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service. Amen.
(EWTN Prayer for Vocations)

Welcome to the Vocations page of St. Peter Catholic Church!

The word "vocation" is derived from the Latin "vocare", meaning "to call" and is used as the word for God's specific plan for us. Besides calling everyone to lead a life of holiness, in addition God calls each person to a state in life in which that person will have the ability to bring the most glory to God and will ensure his/her salvation. Now it is not easy to discern God's will in our lives, but by continued prayer and sacrifice, God will whisper us a reasuring message telling us what He has planned.

God has revealed to us four particular "vocations" that He wishes us to follow, they are: Priesthood, Religious or Consecrated life, Married Life, and the Single life. This section of the website is devoted to inspiring those God has called by the examples of men and women from our very own St. Peter's Parish, who have and are giving God a chance by devoting their lives to His service.

Below are links to Vocation Stories from current men and women discerning God's will.

Sister Mary Gabriel Weyker - Third Year Professed Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia

Sister Mary Veronica of the Divine Indwelling - Novice in the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration

St. Peter's has been blessed to have many young men and women consecrate their lives to God. Here is a list of those who chose to respond to God's call.

Men of St. Peter Parish
Ordained into the Sacrament of Holy Orders

Rev. Leo Jankowski

Rev. Francis A. Nowak

Rev. Casimir Shippy

Rev. Anthony Krauza

Rev. John Landowski

Rev. Victor Hoppa

Rev. Francis Bemowski

Rev. Joseph Gabryszek

Rev. Bernard Hoppa

Rev. Joseph Cieciorka

Rev. Raymond Nowak

Rev. Raphael Hollis - Trinitarian Fathers

Rev. Dennis Worzalla

Rev. Richard Laszewski

Rev. Donald Walczak

Rev. Placid (Leonard) Stroik, OFM

Rev. Richard Fliss

Rev. Leon Powell

Women of St. Peter Parish
of the Consecrated Life

Miss Jeanette Klein, Sister Miriam - Discalced Carmelites

Miss Helen Miller, Sister Helen - Daughters of Charity

Miss Mary Jaworski, Sister Fidelis - Sisters of Notre Dame

Miss Solomea Ruta, Sister Michaelina - Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi

Miss Stella Berna, Sister Cosma - Sisters of St. Francis

Miss Anne Friday, Sister Massea - Sisters of St. Francis

Miss Pauline Berna, Sister Virginia - Felician Sisters

Miss Mary Ann Zurawski, Sister DeSales - Felician Sisters

Men of St. Peter Parish
of the Consecrated Life

Joseph Knitter, Brother Knute - Order of Friars Minor

Eugene Kaminski, Brother Thomas - Order of Friars Minor

Harry Kurzinski, Brother Edwin - Order of Friars Minor

Jerome Kitowski, Brother Walter - Order of Friars Minor

Stanley Domka, Brother Stefan - Order of Friars Minor

Thomas Stauss, Brother Thomas - Order of Friars Minor

Alfred Flatoff, Brother Alfred - Salesians of Don Bosco

Women of St. Peter Parish
apart of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Stevens Point

Miss Martha Maslowski - Sister Mary Stephanie

Miss Catherine Pogorzelski - Sister Mary Christine

Miss Mary Woloszek - Sister M. Veronica

Miss Martha Wojciechowski - Sister M. Honorata

Miss Catherine Friday - Sister M. Henrica

Miss Martha Reszka - Sister M. Edwina

Miss Constantine Moczadlo - Sister M. Adela

Miss Catherine Suplicki - Sister M. Boniface

Miss Frances Plisczka - Sister M. Cherubim

Miss Clara Kamrowski - Sister M. Grace

Miss Magdalen Olszewski - Sister M. Hipolita

Miss Regina Kowalski - Sister M. Corona

Miss Eleanore Bemowski - Sister M. Joselda

Miss Marie Bruski - Sister M. Bernarda

Miss Esther Guzman - Sister M. Camille

Miss Gevevieve Jerzak - Sister M. Frances

Miss Loretta Zelewski - Sister M. Helen

Miss Helen Domka - Sister M. Florence

Miss Bernadine Pieczynski - Sister M. Veronette

Miss Carol Ann Waldowski - Sister M. Therese Frances

Miss Angeline Stachowiak - Sister M. Madelyn

Miss Dolores Shudarek - Sister M. Marguerite

Miss Mary Pliszka - Sister M. Edmunda

Miss Rosemary Blavat - Sister Carlene

Miss Pauline Zukowski - Sister Colette

Miss Dorothy Skalski - Sister Joanne

Miss Othelia Stoltz - Sister Barbara

Miss Mary Ann Friday - Sister Miriam

Miss Virginia Jakusz - Sister Virginia

Miss Mary Jane Knitter - Sister Mary Jane

Miss Catherine Kieliszewski - Sister Catherine

Miss Germaine Kryshak - Sister Germaine

Miss Mary Ann Stoltz - Sister Mary Ann

Miss Carolyn Bronk - Sister Carolyn