Capuchin Vocation Office

Br. Austin (Province of New York-Guam) former Novice at San Lorenzo with friends and Capuchin students.  Studies are at the University of the Philippines.
Br. Joe is visited by the new novice class 2019-20.  Photo taken by Br. Alex (Vocations Asst.)
Prayer circle before Christmas lunch is served.
Come and See Weekend December 13-15-2019
Solvang Christmas Parade 2019 Senior friars and novices
Memorial Mass for Fr. Jesus Vela OFM Cap. May 25th, 2019
Ministry to our senior friends: Fr. Peter, Fr. Bob and Kathy attended the Christmas lunch hosted 

for our senior friends residing at Friendship House and Atterdag Village.

Fr. Robert, Fr. Peter and Fr. Moses after morning Mass at OMSI

Students from Berkeley attending Fr. Michael James funeral services-Br. Marvin, Br. Artie and Br. Austin

January 2020

Fr. Reynaldo, visiting from the St. Augustine Province is welcomed by 

Br. Alex (Vocations Asst.), Fr. Peter (Vocations Director) and Br. Victor (Vocations Asst.)    "Welcome Fr. Reynaldo!"

Fr. Moses-Kenya, Br. Artie, Fr. Peter-Kenya, Br. Austin, Fr. Peter, Br. Alex,  Fr. Enock-Kenya and Br. Marvin

January 2020-Celebrating Mass at OMSI

Meeting of Vocation Directors at San Lorenzo February 2020
Religious Education Congress-Anaheim 2019

Fr. Peter, Br. Austin, Br. Niko, Br. Victor, Br. Lance, Br. Marvin and Fr. Hung (Student Director)

July 13th, 2019, Profession of Simple Vows-Friars gathering after the Mass.
Come and See Weekend July 5th-8th, 2019.  

Candidates-Robert, Chad, Br. Victor (Vocations Asst.) and Matt.

Long time friends of the Capuchins-Doris is celebrating her 90th birthday!
Pizza after the Christmas Parade

Mass at Circle "V" Camp near Lake Cachuma. Counselors and supporters work together for a week of 

spiritual and  country experience for inner city children.   (St. Vincent de Paul)

Fr. Peter Banks, O.F.M. Cap., Vocation Director

Capuchin Vocation Office
P.O. Box 618
Solvang, CA 93464
(805) 686-4127
peterbanksofmcap@yahoo.com

CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS: Hearing the Call

CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS: Inspired by St. Francis


Special Dates to Remember

Br. Victor's diaconate
Date: 5/9/2020

Could this be the right life path for you?

The Capuchin Franciscan friars are a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and priests inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and living a life of prayer and service to others. The friars of the Western America Province seek to serve Christ in a variety of ministries throughout California and Northern Mexico and to be a joyful presence of hope and salvation to all, especially to those most in need.
 
If you are contemplating a vocation with the Capuchin Franciscans, we would like to invite you to learn more about what it really means to be a Capuchin brother or priest.
 

Inspired by the Past. Dedicated to the Future. Committed to the Present.

Come and See Weekends

March 20-23, 2020 Friday-Sunday
April 17-19
May 15-17
October 16-18
November 13-15
December 11-13

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Annual picnic at Sunny Fields Park in Solvang

The Vocation Office hosted it's annual picnic for the Novice class 2019-20 at a local park in Solvang. The Cachuma Lake cruise which was part of the outing was cancelled due to high winds and rough waters. Hiking the lake area and viewing the Nature Center was offered by the park staff. It was a wonderful day!

Welcome dinner for Novices 2019-20

A welcome dinner for the incoming class of novices was held July 28th. 2019 at San Lorenzo Novitiate in Santa Ynez. The supporting community hosted a wonderful evening and everyone enjoyed meeting the new brothers

Outdoor Mass at Circle "V" Camp

An outdoor Mass is celebrated at Circle "V" Camp in the Figueroa Mountains. Children from the inner city come for a week of spiritual and country experience. Counselors and supporters are present for guidance, sharing and love.

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