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2019 Serra Central Region Club Officer Training Objectives

Join us for the Serra Central Region Club Officer Training to gain valuable information, ideas, and inspiration for a successful year. Learn about the big picture of Serra International, the state of US vocations, club functions, and more.

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2019 Serra Central Region Club Officer Training Objectives

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  1. 2019 Serra Central Region Club Officer TrainingObjectives • To provide Information and ideas to make your upcoming year successful • To inspire you! • Readings from “To Save A Thousand Souls” by Fr. Brannen • First story: Priests Evangelize (p. 18)

  2. Overview • The Big Picture (above the Club level) • Serra International • Serra Foundation • Serra US • Serra in Covered Districts • The State of US Vocations • How Clubs Function & the Event/Planning Calendar • Vocations/SerraSpark website & Programs • Communications & Membership

  3. Serra: The Big Picture Our Mission Statement: To foster and affirm vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed religious life, and through this ministry, grow in our Catholic faith.

  4. Three Distinct Missions: • To Foster NEW Vocations • To Affirm EXISTING Vocations • To Increase our Holiness

  5. Saint Junipero Serra“Always Forward, Never Back” • Born 1713 in Mallorca, Spain • At age 16 joined the Franciscans • At age 36 volunteered to go to new world as a missionary; established missions in Mexico • At age 56 began establishing missions in California • 1784 died at age 70 in California • traveled 24,000 miles as a missionary • Missionary works remarkable in light of challenges • Canonization : September 2015 • Feast Day: July 1

  6. Four things to know about St. Junipero Serra • Chose a life of humble service • Suffered constant pain as a missionary • Believed in the power of persistent prayer • Advocated for the indigenous people

  7. History of Serra Organization • 1935: Started by four Catholics in Seattle, WA • 1951: Became Official apostolate of Catholic Church • The only lay apostolate officially aggregated to the Church • Our Role is to be the LEADERS on vocations effort • We LEAD by our own efforts: prayer, service & fellowship • We LEAD by encouraging and supporting vocations efforts by other Catholic lay organizations • We LEAD by engaging all Catholics in creating a culture of vocations.

  8. Organization of Serra USA Canada Spain Italy Philippines USA Canada Spain Italy Philippines Mexico Scanspac Brazil Great Britain Thailand Mexico Scanspac Brazil Great Britain Thailand Episcopal Advisor: Cardinal Collins President 2018-19: Mario Biscardi Exec Dir: John Liston Office staff: 3 FT Employees 1 PT Employee (96% of worldwide Serrans served by one of these ten councils) (96% of worldwide Serrans served by one of these ten councils) 15,000 Members Worldwide 500 Clubs in 46 Countries

  9. Serra Intl Financial Overview 2017 Actual 2018 Budget 2018 Actual 2019 Budget Income: $ 803,000 $ 734,000 $ 852,000 $ 774,000 Expenses: $ 784,000 $ 734,000 $ 899,000 $ 718,000 Ending Cash: $ 42,000 $ 36,000 $ 32,000 N/A Debt: $ 8,000 $ --- 0 $ --- 0 $ --- 0

  10. Value of Serra Intl to local Clubs • Our mission statement is not limited to USA, but to the worldwide Catholic Church • SI spreads the Serra model to areas of the world where no such vocation effort exists adapted as necessary to local culture • SI brings Serrans together once a year at the international convention. • SI coordinates Serra activities with the worldwide priorities of the Vatican

  11. Serra Intl Convention 2019 Mexico City, Mexico • June 19 – June 23, 2019 • More info: • serrainternational.org/serras-77th-international-convention-mexico-city

  12. Serra Foundation • Mission • To fund programs that foster & promote religious vocations • To fund formation programs for men & women in consecrated religious life • To enhance recognition of Serra International

  13. Serra Foundation Grants • Paid in 2016: $156,500 • To 9 USA organizations: $ 71,500 • To 16 org. in 8 other countries: $ 85,000 • Paid in 2017: $151,500 • To 18 USA organizations: $ 71,000 • To 35 org. in 12 other countries: $ 80,500 • Paid in 2018:$123,000 • To 12 USA organizations: $ 81,000 • To 14 org. in 10 other countries $ 42,000 • To be paid in 2019: $ 85,700

  14. Serra Intl Foundation Grant Opportunities • Inform Seminaries, Convents, Houses of Formation and even Diocesan Vocations Offices of the opportunity to apply for a grant. • Application form for grants due by Sept 30, 2019

  15. ) Serra US CouncilPresident: Judy Cozzens (2018-20) Episcopal Advisor: Bishop Daly, Spokane WA 9 Regions: each with a Regional Director 44 Districts: each with a District Governor Overall USA: 7,660 Serrans 213 Clubs

  16. Serra US Financial Overview 2017 Actual 2018 Budget 2018 Actual 2019 Budget Income: $ 344,000 $ 367,000 $ 375,000 $ 367,000 Expenses: $ 384,000 $ 376,000 $ 379,000 $ 390,000 Ending Cash Reserves/ Bequests: $ 212,000 $ 200,000 $ 195,000 $180,000 Debt: $ --- 0 $ --- 0 $ --- 0 $ --- 0

  17. Value of US Council to local Serra Clubs • Repository of “Wisdom” of Serra through the years • Training programs, officer & club manuals • Clearing House for new ideas and problem solving • National workshops, national conventions* • Serran magazine (with SI); • Communicates vocation priorities of US Bishops • Annual vocation awareness program support materials • Newman Connection • Digital resources for Vocations Directors / SerraSpark • Professional support for all-volunteer clubs • Maintenance of membership records/database/mailing labels • Liability insurance certificates for club & vocation activities • Maintaining serraus.org website

  18. Serra US Council Priorities 2019:per US President Judy Cozzens • Membership Recruitment/Engagement • Support of Faithful Priests & Religious • Serra Spark implemented in Parishes • Leadership Development in clubs

  19. 2019 Central Region Convention Conception Seminary Friday, Nov. 1 – Sunday Nov. 3, 2019 Conception, MO

  20. SI & US Dues Structure(per year) • Serra International : $ 47.00 • Spouses & Under 35: $23.50 • USA Council - $45.00 • Spouses & under 35 - $22.50 • Dues billed separately twice per year • Billed on or before June 1, Dec. 1 • Due July 15, Jan. 15

  21. Region 9 Dues Structure(per year) • Regional Director fee: $ 2 /member • District Governor fee : $ 3 /member • Regional Convention : $ 4 /member • Total : $ 9 /member ($4.50 per spousal member) • Invoiced in July • Due by July 30 • 2 separate checks sent to addresses designated on invoice

  22. Serra 9E (Iowa) Membership Jan 2015 Nov 2011 Apr 2017 Apr 2018 Apr 2019 Davenport Serra Club 43 22 26 23 25 Dubuque Serra Club 57 55 51 64 69 Carroll Serra Club 55 45 39 37 26 Council Bluffs Serra Club 62 32 33 34 28 Des Moines St. Serra Club 120 120 118 124 124 Siouxland St. Serra Club 35 30 29 29 29 Total 372 304 296 311 301

  23. Iowa--No. of Seminarians Diocese Davenport 12 14 14 13 13 Dubuque 13 18 25 23 24 Des Moines 15 27 21 17 16 Sioux City 19 16 13 8 9 Total Iowa 59 75 73 61 62 Nov 2011 Jan 2015 Apr 2017 Apr 2018 Mar 2019

  24. 9E Iowa--No. of Seminarians Per 100,000 Catholics Diocese No. of Sems / 100k Sems / 100k Sems/100k Sems/100K Catholics Nov. 2011 Jan. 2015 Apr 2017 Apr 2018 Davenport94,225 11.5 13.4 13.5 13.8 Dubuque202,601 6.0 8.3 11.6 11.8 Des Moines 108,581 16.4 29.6 23.0 14.7 Sioux City100,300 20.0 16.9 13.7 9.0 Total Iowa505,707 11.6 14.8 14.4 12.3

  25. Dist. 9W (Nebraska) Membership Apr 2019 Mar 2018 Lincoln Club 100 103 Norfolk Club 32 29 North Platte Area Club 26 22 Omaha Club 92 89 West Omaha Club 93 96 Total 343 339

  26. District 9W (Nebraska)No. of Seminarians Diocese Grand Island NE 4 Lincoln NE 43 Omaha NE 21 Total 9W (NE) 68 Mar 2019

  27. District 9W (Nebraska)No. of SeminariansPer 100,000 Catholics Diocese No. of Catholics Sems/100K Mar 2019 Grand Island NE54,000 7.4 Lincoln NE97,027 44.3 Omaha NE230,000 9.1 Total 9W (Nebraska)381,027 17.8

  28. Serra 17 (No. Illinois) Membership Apr 2019 Mar 2018 DuPage Co. Club59 60 Champagne-Urbana Club 13 12 Total 72 72

  29. District 17No. Illinois--No. of Seminarians Diocese Joliet IL 38 Peoria IL 17 Total No. Illinois 56 Mar 2019

  30. District 17No. Illinois--No. of Seminarians Per 100,000 Catholics Diocese No. of Catholics Sems/100K Mar 2019 Joliet IL616,819 11.8 Champagne-Urbana IL144,669 6.2 Total No. Ilinois761,488 7.4

  31. Dist. 12-1 (St. Louis Area) Membership Apr 2019 Mar 2018 Madison Co. (IL) Club25 19 St. Charles Club 26 26 St. Claire Co. (IL) Club 43 50 St. Louis Club 165 171 Total 259 266

  32. District 12-1 St. Louis AreaNo. of Seminarians Diocese Belleville IL 6 Springfield IL 21 St. Louis MO 45 Total St. Louis Area 72 Mar 2019

  33. District 12-1 St. Louis AreaNo. of SeminariansPer 100,000 Catholics Diocese No. of Catholics Sems/100K Mar 2019 Belleville IL70,000 8.6 Springfield IL145,189 14.5 St. Louis MO 509,280 8.4 Total St. Louis Area724,469 9.9

  34. Little Rock, AR Membership Apr 2019 Mar 2018 Membership Little Rock AR Club51 56 Little Rock AR Diocese 24 Little Rock AR Diocese (155,911) 15.4 No. of Seminarians March 2019 Seminarians/100K CatholicsMarch 2019

  35. Challenges for Serrain USA • Visibility/Awareness problem in most parishes • Name confusion problem • Too often confused with Sierra Club • Poor Hispanic representation

  36. Status of US Vocations • Shortage of Priests remains a CRISIS • Lots of Good things happening: • Priestly ordinations generally up since 2000 • Grad level seminarians up since 1995 • Total No. Diocesan Priests still declining • Down 30% since 1965 • US Catholic population up 50% since 1965! • 35% of US Catholics are Hispanic while only 5% of priests are Hispanic

  37. What We Know about Vocations(from A Priest in the Family by Fr. Brannen) • Holy Spirit calls the vocation, not us • Culture of Vocations critical to call being heard • Key influencers: Priests/Spiritual Directors, Mothers, others • Time of most serious consideration: Age 17 • Time spent in Eucharistic Adoration • 60% of Priests were altar servers • 50 % of Seminarians ”discern out” • 92% of Priests are happy being priests • Inability to marry is not cause of shortage--mainline protestant churches have same shortage

  38. Closing Inspiration Reading and Prayer • Excerpt from Pope Francis’ talk to Serrans in 2017: • ”To be a special friend to priests and seminarians.” • Closing Prayer

  39. Session # 2: How Clubs Work & The Event/Planning Calendar

  40. Beginning Prayer and Inspirational Reading • Opening Prayer • Reading from To Save a Thousand Souls, by Father Brett Brannen: • Story p. 12 “Priests visit the sick”

  41. How Clubs Work • Clubs are chartered by Serra Intl and have a club number • Organized by diocese: Work with and for Bishop and Vocations Director • Focus: • Prayer • Fellowship • Service • Vocations ”recruitment” is not primary function • July 1 – June 30 typical planning cycle

  42. How Clubs are Structured • Board: current & former officers • President & President Elect • Vice Presidents: • Vocations • Programs • Membership • Communications • Secretary • Treasurer • SI Foundation Rep

  43. Clubs Need Constant Leadership Development • Recruit new members with Leadership Potential • Plan for who’s going to do what over the long term • “Feed” leaders up the line to Serra US • Engage new members but not in officer roles immediately • Be Vocations Leaders, not the entire vocations effort • Engage non-Serran organizations in vocations effort: • Knights of Columbus • Parish vocations committees

  44. Club Meetings & Activities • Board meetings (usually quarterly) • Monthly Member meetings (two monthly) • Program meeting (mid-month) • First Friday or First Saturday Mass w/ informal gathering) • Annual events (often in place of program meeting): • Ordination Mass • Priests Appreciation dinner • Bishop’s Appreciation dinner • Sisters’ Appreciation dinner • Seminarian lunch or dinner

  45. How Clubs Finance Activities • Low Dues, user pays meal costs • High Dues, Club pays meal costs

  46. Friends of Serra & Emeritus Membership Concepts • Friends of Serra: For those wishing to make a financial contribution but cannot commit time to Serra • Emeritus Members: For those who cannot continue in Serra for financial reasons or health • What they get (optional): • Publicity in newsletter • Newsletter • Invitation to attend prayer functions • No dues obligation to US Serra or SI by Club • Caveat on overuse—no support of US or SI

  47. Thoughts on Officers • Officers must be a team, not “stand alone” players • Continuity of officers essential • Position rotation concept • Assistants, helpers • Operating “solo” harmful to club • Consider 2 year terms for key officer positions • Consider former officers for repeating role • Caution throwing new members into officer roles too quickly • Goal: identify new officers by April for Leadership training

  48. Leadership Role on Vocations:Motivate ALL Catholics to Pray for Vocations! • Organize & Promote: • Rosary programs in parishes (31 Clubs) • Special Adorations for Vocations • Call by Name program • Parish Vocations Committees • Seminarian Prayer boards & cards • Diocesan newspaper coverage of vocation events • The four National Vocations Events: • Priesthood Appreciation Sunday • Vocations Awareness Week • World Day for Consecrated Life • World Day of Prayer for Vocations

  49. How Clubs Work • Questions • Comments • Discussion

  50. Club Strategic Planning • The Duluth Club Strategic Planning Model (conducted 2016): • The survey questions (pgs 17a-d) • Summarized responses (pgs17e-k) • Action plan from responses (pgs l-n)

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