We invite all of the faithful in the Archdiocese to the Diaconal Ordination of Raffaele Salvino. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness a young man further pursue his vocation to the priesthood.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Ordination will be accessible to the general public via livestream only. You will receive a code upon registration, which you could use to access the livestream on the day of the event. Those who come to the Ordination on-site without prior arrangement with the Vocations Office will be turned away.

Enter to win prizes!

If you are a high school student or a young adult (age 18-35), you are eligible to win a $100 Gift Card at one of the following retailers (your pick): Amazon, Spotify or Lululemon.

Contest entry options (1 entry per method):

1. Register and use your access code to tune in to the livestream. A winner will be randomly selected.
   
   
2. Like or Follow Vocations Vancouver on Facebook or @vocations_vancouver on Instagram and message us your access code. A winner will be randomly selected.
   
   
3. Email us at [email protected] with your answer to the following question, "How did the ordination affect you in terms of discerning God's will for your life?", along with your access code. Minimum 50 words. A winner will be selected depending on the quality of the entry.

Prize for high-school teachers who refer students:

The student can indicate the name of the teacher who referred him/her on the registration page. The teacher with the highest number of referrals will get a $200 Gift Card at Miku Restaurant.

Novena to St. John Paul II

There will be a diocesan novena to St. John Paul II, Secondary Patron of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, for Raffaele starting on October 14. The novena will conclude on the feast of St. John Paul II on October 22, the day before the ordination. We will send you the novena prayer via email.

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Please pray for Raffaele that he may imitate Christ, who made himself a servant for all, and that the Archdiocese of Vancouver may be united by this moment of hope in this challenging season.