Serra Club of Metro Atlanta · Since 1955
Praying for vocations. Standing with those who answer.
We are Catholic men and women of the Archdiocese of Atlanta who pray for, encourage and support vocations to the priesthood and religious life — and thank the priests and sisters who serve us.
Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Carmel, where Saint Junípero Serra is buried. Photo: Ligocsicnarf89, CC BY 4.0
Our purpose
“Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest.”
Serra is a worldwide lay apostolate, founded in Seattle in 1935, with more than 12,500 members in 35 countries. Responding to Christ’s call in Matthew 9:38, Serra has made the encouragement of Church vocations its hallmark. Serra is not a fundraising organization; it is primarily dedicated to prayer.
- To foster and promote vocations to the ministerial priesthood, and to support priests in their sacred ministry.
- To encourage and affirm vocations of men and women to consecrated and religious life.
- To help each Serran recognize and answer God’s call to holiness in his or her own life.
What Atlanta Serrans do
Prayer you can see
Every Serran prays daily for vocations. Together, we put that prayer into action across the Archdiocese.
For seminarians
Candidacy Mass & birthday Masses
We sponsor a Candidacy Mass and dinner during the seminarians’ annual retreat, and arrange a Mass for every seminarian on his birthday.
For priests
Priests’ Day of Recreation
A day of golf and pickleball, lunch and dinner given to the priests of the Archdiocese at the opening of their Convocation — now in its fifth decade.
For religious sisters
Sisters’ Night
An annual reception, dinner and overnight for all the religious sisters of the Archdiocese — our thanks for lives given to God.
For families
The Elijah Cup
A consecrated chalice that goes home with a parish family each week, so the whole parish prays for vocations around the dinner table.
For every priest
Ordination anniversaries
Each priest of the Archdiocese receives a card of appreciation from Serra on the anniversary of his ordination.
For young people
Vocation Days & more
We support Vocation Days for two age groups in Archdiocesan schools, and close each year with an Advent Mass and dinner with our Archbishop.
1955
Chartered in Atlanta
300
Priests remembered on their anniversary
12,500
Serrans in 35 countries
Coming up
Join us
New dates are posted here as they are set. Check back soon, or contact us to hear about the next gathering.
Pray for our priests
Ordination anniversaries this month
5 priests of the Archdiocese mark their ordination anniversary in October.
- 4Rev. Carlos Gonzalez Santiago, sfm22 years
- 7Rev. Calixto Salvatierra Moreno, OFM Conv.22 years
- 10Rev. Jose Guadalupe Matus Castillo, OFM Conv.28 years
- 12Rev. Santo Cricchio, OFM Conv.35 years
- 12Rev. Robert Zaw Lwin, M.S.17 years
Ongoing ministry
Bring the Elijah Cup to your parish
At Sunday Mass, a family receives the Elijah Cup — a consecrated chalice — and takes it home for a week of prayer for vocations at meals and bedtime. A prayer journal travels with it, and over time becomes a spiritual diary of the whole parish.
“The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry.” — 1 Kings 17:14
Pray with us
Prayer for Our Priests
O God, who wills not the death of a sinner, but rather that he be converted and live, grant, we beseech Thee, through the intercession of Saint Junípero Serra and all the saints, an increase in laborers for Your Church — fellow laborers with Christ to spend themselves for souls — through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Come to lunch as our guest
Serrans meet monthly for lunch and a speaker — to grow in faith, enjoy good company, and pray for vocations. Men and women of every age are welcome. The best way to get to know Serra is to join us at the table.