August 27, 2026 | Issue 303

Priesthood Sunday is September 27, 2026

Start Planning Now!


Priesthood Sunday is one month away!


Things you can do now to prepare for a meaningful celebration:


  • Coordinate with local Catholic grade schools and religious education programs to create celebratory art, greeting cards, or videos for their pastors and priests.
  • Begin planning a celebration in your parish -- large or small, an event of recognition planned now will reflect the care and consideration you've put into it
  • Include Priesthood Sunday inserts in your parish bulletin in the weeks leading up to Sept. 27
  • Find the addresses of your retired priests and be sure to send them cards for Priesthood Sunday
  • Alert the local Catholic media to your plans using this customizable press release template.

August is National Make-a-Will Month.

Have you considered your legacy?

Every day, Serrans live out our mission of fostering and affirming vocations to the priesthood and religious life. But our impact doesn't have to end with us — it can extend for generations, through the simplest of gestures: a few sentences in your will.


August is National Make-A-Will Month, and it's the perfect moment to ask yourself a meaningful question: how do I honor my dedication and service to vocations through Serra International and what kind of legacy do I want to leave?


A bequest to the Serra International Foundation is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to answer that call. It costs nothing today, it can be changed at any time, and it comes "off the top" of your taxable estate — often with significant tax advantages for your family.


Including the Foundation in your will can be as simple as adding one of these lines:


  • I give ____% of my estate to the Serra International Foundation.
  • I give the remainder of my estate to the Serra International Foundation.
  • I give $____ to the Serra International Foundation.


By naming the Foundation in your estate plans and letting us know, you'll also be welcomed into the St. Junipero Legacy Society, joining fellow Serrans who have made this same lasting commitment to fostering vocations for years to come.


Always consult your financial advisor for the best options and if you would like to talk further about all the ways you can leave a legacy, please reach out anytime — I'd love to talk with you.


Paul Slomski

Director of Development

pslomski@serrainternational.org | (312) 201-6531


Serra International Foundation Grant Applications Due Sept. 30


Do you or does someone you know need support for a vocations project? Applications for grants from the Serra International Foundation are due on Sept. 30. Click below to download the grant application and to find out more about the process.

Upcoming Serra Events

  • August 29 - Serra's Global Rosary for Vocations, 8am CT
  • August 31 - District Governor Training Online, 7pm CT
  • Sept. 10 - New Member Orientation Online, 7pm CT
  • Sept. 14 - Serra US Vocations Committee Zoom, 7pm CT
  • Sept. 21 - Serra Meets Bill Newbrough, Major Gift and Donor Relations Officer for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, 7pm CT by Zoom
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