Prayer and Vocations

Week of Prayer for Vocations

Praying for priestly service and consecrated life.

November 21-27, 2026

Week of Prayer for Vocations
A week of prayer in our homes and parishes.

Join the Church in prayer for priestly vocations and consecrated life, November 21-27, 2026.

The week opens with the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple. Pray at home and in your parish, and support those discerning God’s call.

For clergy and parish leaders

Announce the week on November 8 and 15

Please announce the Week of Prayer for Vocations during Sunday services on both dates.

Share these resources on eparchial and parish websites, social media, and other parish channels.

Please support the faithful in prayer throughout the week.

Featured resources for families

Pray Together at Home

Обкладинка: Путівник для домашньої церкви

Путівник для домашньої церкви

Українською мовою

Читати й молитися онлайн

Завантажити PDF

Guidebook for the Domestic Church cover

Guidebook for the Domestic Church

In English

Read and pray online

Download the PDF

Resources for Families and Parishes

The family guide offers Scripture, reflection, questions, and activities for children and teenagers.

The youth gathering follows the disciples’ encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus.

The priests’ guide offers prayer, witness, and practical steps for Church communities.

English

English Parish Youth Gathering cover

Українська

Українська Guide for Priests coverУкраїнська Parish Youth Gathering cover

Español

Español Guide for Priests coverEspañol Guidebook for the Domestic Church coverEspañol Parish Youth Gathering cover

Português

Português Guide for Priests coverPortuguês Guidebook for the Domestic Church coverPortuguês Parish Youth Gathering cover

Clergy meeting presentation (Ukrainian PDF)

The official page currently lists two English resources: the family guide and youth gathering guide.

Seven Days of Prayer

  1. November 21: The Most Holy Mother of God
    Open day 1 (Ukrainian)
  2. November 22: The Holy Family
    Open day 2 (Ukrainian)
  3. November 23: The Apostles and Saints
    Open day 3 (Ukrainian)
  4. November 24: The Parish
    Open day 4 (Ukrainian)
  5. November 25: Deacons and Priests
    Open day 5 (Ukrainian)
  6. November 26: Consecrated Persons
    Open day 6 (Ukrainian)
  7. November 27: Young People and Seminarians
    Open day 7 (Ukrainian)

Read the family guide in English

Prayers for Home and Parish

Add the week’s prayers to your family prayer and parish worship.

These prayer texts appear in Ukrainian on the official page.

Prepared by the Patriarchal Commissions

UGCC Patriarchal Commission for Clergy
Chair: Bishop Bohdan Danylo

UGCC Patriarchal Commission for Monasticism
Chair: Bishop Mykhailo Bubniy, CSsR

Visit the official Week of Prayer for Vocations page