Who comes to mind?
A son, a grandson, a friend, a young woman in youth group, or you. Name as many as God puts on your heart.
Home · Called by Name weekends · Nov 7–8 & 14–15, 2026
Called by Name · Llamados por su Nombre
Every vocation begins with a name.
Is God calling you?your son?your granddaughter?your friend?someone in your pew?
At the close of National Vocation Awareness Week, every parish in our diocese is inviting names for the priesthood and religious life. Share your own, or share one or more names of people you know. We reach out personally, with no pressure.
¿Dios te llama a ti, o a alguien que conoces? Comparte uno o más nombres. Nos comunicaremos personalmente, sin presión.
94parishes invited
2weekends · Nov 7–8 & 14–15
7days to a personal call
How it works
Share names. We make the call.
Scan or fill out a card.
At Mass, scan the QR code or fill out a pew card and place it in the basket. Or use the form below, anytime.
A personal invitation.
Within a week, someone from the Office of Vocations calls, in English or Spanish. One call, one letter, one invitation. Then the choice is theirs.
Many ways to say yes
Signs you might notice.
They don’t need to have it figured out. Neither do you.
Called by Name Sunday
Share names now →Nov 7–8. Last call Nov 14–15.
For pastors & parishes
Three minutes at every Mass.
Every parish is invited to take part. The Office of Vocations sends a box with everything you need, and the files are here to download.
- Oct 31–Nov 1 · All Saints
Announce
Read the pulpit announcement and run the bulletin insert.
- Nov 7–8
Called by Name Sunday
Cards in the pews, vocation petitions, a 90-second invitation after the homily, and one minute of silence.
- Nov 14–15
Last call
Preach the parable of the talents, share your vocation story, and collect late cards.
- By Nov 20
Return the cards
Send the sealed envelope to the Office of Vocations. We call every name within a week.
Download the parish kit
We want to hear from you
What is your parish doing this week? A holy hour, a vocation homily, a classroom visit, a sister at youth night: send a photo and a few lines to vocations@sbdiocese.org or tag @sbvoc. We’ll share the good work across the diocese.
Questions
Good to know.
Will they know I shared their name?
Only if you check “It’s okay to tell them I recommended them.” Otherwise we simply say their name came up during Called by Name.
Is there any pressure?
No. One call, one letter from Bishop Rojas, and one invitation to a next step, like Discernment Thursdays at Serra House. After that, the choice is theirs.
Can I share more than one name, or my own?
Yes to both. Submit the form once for each person, or use the extra lines on the pew card. If you are discerning, choose “Myself.”
What about someone under 18?
Share their name. We always contact a parent or guardian first.
What if they’re called to the diaconate or marriage?
For the permanent diaconate, we connect them with the diocesan Office for Deacons. For everyone else, we send a warm thank-you and ask them to pray for vocations.
¿Hay información en español?
Sí. El formulario, las tarjetas y nuestras llamadas están en español. Escríbanos a vocations@sbdiocese.org o llame al 909.783.1305.
Lord, you call each of us by name. Give us eyes to see the gifts you have placed in others, and the courage to say, “Have you ever thought God might be calling you?” Amen.A Called by Name prayer