General F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
To follow are some common questions asked by those who are
discerning a priestly vocation:
Can
I still date while I'm at SJFS?
No. To date while in a house of discernment would be
a contradiction: dating while discerning a life of
celibate love. This would only frustrate efforts for
discerning if God is calling
you to priestly life.
What
is life like at
SJFS?
Here is the current weekly schedule:
MONDAY
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
5:30 p.m. Rosary and Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Dinner
* Seminarians are free after dinner until 11:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer within Mass
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Lectio et Meditatio
9:00 p.m. Litany of Humility and Night Prayer
WEDNESDAY
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Work Crew
5:15 p.m. House Music (Chapel)
5:45 p.m. Litany of Jesus Christ, Priest and
Victim
and Evening Prayer
6:15 p.m. Dinner
*Seminarians are free after dinner until 11:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer within Mass
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Lectio et Meditatio
9:00 p.m. Night Prayer
FRIDAY
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
(Students are free after their last class on Friday.)
* Friday curfew is 12:00 midnight
SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer within Mass
(Breakfast is optional)
10:00 a.m. Work Crew
* Saturday curfew is 12:00 midnight
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass
8:00 p.m. Adoration, Benediction & Night Prayer
In
entering SJFS am I making a commitment to the priesthood?
No, upon entering St. John Fisher Seminary, you are making a commitment to discernment
to determine if the priesthood is the true vocation to which you are called.
How
long will it take?
The normal course of studies and formation can run from
one to four years at St. John Fisher with four additional
years at a major seminary.
For more information about our academic programs, click
here.
What
is the admission and application process?
Students applying for admission must provide high school and (if applicable)
college transcripts, sacramental records (Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation),
letters of recommendation attesting to their character and faith life, and an
autobiography. They must also be interviewed by various vocations personnel,
undergo a medical exam and a psychological evaluation.
For More Information, Contact
, Diocesan Director of Vocations, or our Rector, Father Scott. Father Joseph Marcello and Father Leonel Medeiros are Assistant Vocation Directors.
(203) 322-5331
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