Vocations | Diocese of San Bernardino

"If you are what you should be
you will set the whole world ablaze."

Don't be Afraid
Answer the Call!

Assist & Develop

We journey with people their discernment process to discover God's plan in their lives, and create materials, events and programs to help parishes, schools and other groups to promote vocations.

Provide & Coordinate

We offer opportunities for Discernment evenings, retreats and occasions to visit Serra House, while also collaborating with Vocation Committees, Serrans, Knights of Columbus and other groups in efforts to promote vocations.

Recruit & Accompany

We place a particular focus on working with and screen men who have the desire to become Diocesan priests for the Diocese of San Bernardino.

A vocation is a response to a call, a call of love.

The mission of the Vocations Office is to help all people develop an understanding of the call to be a child of God. In doing so we promote vocations to lay ministry, religious life, diaconate and priesthood so that people's lives are filled with hope.

Discernment

Find out what it takes

Becoming a Priest in the Diocese of San Bernardino

Procedures followed in the Vocations Office in accepting new seminarians to Serra House. A man wishing to enter our seminary must:

Be a practicing Catholic and involved in ministry of some kind
Have a healthy relationship with God, get along with people and show a concern for their welfare
Have a good recommendation from his Pastor
Have the ability and desire to live a celibate life
Fill out the necessary application and paperwork including recommendations

Meet on a regular basis with Vocation Office personnel
Attend monthly ‘Discernment meetings’
Be willing to be involved in social concerns
Have leadership qualities that can be developed - according to his age level
Be able to handle the studies required - General Education, Philosophy and Theology

Be in good general health
Be in good psychological health
Take the necessary psychological tests with a good recommendation from psychologist
Meet the Criteria to be hired through Live Scan process
Take the necessary classes needed for the Office for protection of youth

St. Junipero Serra House of Formation

12725 Oriole Ave., Grand Terrace, CA 92313

St. Junipero Serra House of Formation is a Catholic seminary community in the Diocese of San Bernardino for young men who envision a ministry as priests. After years of existence in small and aged facilities in Riverside, the seminary community moved to a new 1.5 acre campus in the foothills of Grand Terrace in 2005.

The new Serra House includes 69,000 square feet of building including 22 dorm rooms, three additional guest rooms, a chapel, a library, a dining room and multiple classrooms/meeting rooms.

Discernment Evenings at Serra House

4th Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Open to men and women who are trying to determine what God is calling them to do with their lives. These evenings allow participants to join in a general session devoted to scripture and faith sharing.

For more information, contact Reyna at 909.783.1305

Our Seminarians

Men currently in formation for priesthood study at one of three locations.

All seminarians
Serra House
St. John Seminary
Assumption Seminary

Richard Ahumada

St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta

Luis Angeles

Holy Family, Hesperia

Larry Curtis

St. Patrick, Moreno Valley

Triet Dang

Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino

Thomas Davis

St. Christopher, Moreno Valley

Michael Ezeoke

Sacred Heart, Rancho Cucamonga

Carlos Flores

Sacred Heart, Jurupa Valley

Rafael Flores

St. Catherine of Siena, Rialto

Jonathan Garcia

St. George, Ontario

Oliver Garcia

The Holy Name of Jesus, Redlands

Ian Hollick

Corpus Christi, Corona

Alfredo Ledesma

Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino

Manuel Magdaleno

Redlands

Nick Martell

St. Joan of Arc, Victorville

Jose Perez

St. John the Evangelist, Jurupa Valley

Julian Plascencia

St. James the Less, Perris

Maurice Quindoy

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rancho Cucamonga

Bryant Rivas

St. Mel, Norco

Andres Rivera

St. Joseph, Fontana

Andy Sanchez

San Secondo d’Asti, Guasti, Ontario

Noel Simental

St. Frances of Rome, Wildomar

Jorge Tellez

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Riverside

Blake Thamer

St. Martha, Murrieta

Kayden Valencia

St. Joseph, Big Bear

Ismael Valenzuela

Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace

What’s New?

Get the latest news and resources from the Office of Vocations

Vocation Prayer Calendar

Pray for all those in formation in the Diocese of San Bernardino. We host monthly Zoom Rosaries for Vocations. We have more information via Facebook. Click here to vist Vocation Facebook page

Vocations Posters

Our new vocations poster is now available! Please contact us if you have not yet received yours. Parishes: remember to pass out the vocation materials you received during the combined vicariate meeting at Confirmations to those visiting. Download Poster

Vocation Retreats

The Office of Vocations organizes annual retreats for middle school, high school, and young adult groups. The office also collaborates with parishes and schools in offering vocation awarness events. Find the latest events by following us on Facebook or emailing us!

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Nativity Celebration

Every year St. Junipero Serra House of Formation opens its doors to the diocesan community for its Nativity Celebration. The event is held each year on the first Friday of December.

Got a Question? We’re Here to Help!

Get in touch with us

12716 Oriole Ave., Grand Terrace, Ca 92313
909-783-1305
vocations@sbdiocese.org
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Office of Vocations

Sr. Sarah Shrewsbury, O.S.C.

Vocations Director

Fr. Hau Vu

Associate Director

Reyna Monarrez

Secretary

San Bernardino Vicariate vocations contacts

(Banning, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Crestline, Grand Terrace, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino & Yucaipa)

Rev. Toan Pham

Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino
(909) 884-6375

Rev. Alex Rodarte

St. Adelaide, Highland
(909) 862-8669

Rev. Dominic Vu

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Beaumont
(951) 845-2849

Rev. Hau Q. Vu

The Holy Name of Jesus
(909) 793-2469

Riverside Vicariate vocations contacts

(Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley & Riverside)

Rev. Alwyn B. Anfone

St. Andrew Newman Center, Riverside
(951) 862-8751

Rev. Kien Kieu

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside
(951) 689-8921

Hemet vocations contacts

(Anza, Hemet, Idyllwild, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Perris, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar & Winchester)

Rev. Johnny Dang

St. Patrick, Moreno Valley
(951) 485-6673

Rev. Jose A. Orozco

St. James, Perris
(951) 657-2380

Rev. Fidel V. Rivero

St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temecula
(951) 676-4403

West End Vicariate vocations contacts

(Alta Loma, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Guasti, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga & Upland)

Rev. Tomáas Guillen

St. John XXIII, Fontana
(909) 822-4732

Rev. Carlos Martinez

St. Joseph, Upland
(909) 981-8110

Rev. Joseph C. Pilotin

St. Paul the Apostle, Chino Hills
(909) 465-5503

Rev. Juan Sandoval

St. Peter & St. Paul, Alta Loma
(909) 987-9312

High Desert Vicariate vocations contacts

(Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Needles, Phelan, Trona, Victorville & Wrightwood)

Rev. James M. Gibson

Our Lady of the Desert, Apple Valley
(760) 242-4427

Rev. Ciro Libanati

St. Joan of Arc, Victorville
(760) 245-7674

Low Desert Vicariate vocations contacts

(Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Joshua Tree, La Quinta, Mecca, palm Desert, Palm Springs, Thermal, Twentynine Palms & Yucca Valley)

Rev. Luis Guido

St. Luis, Cathedral City
(760) 328-2398

Rev. Peter T. Phan

St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta
(760) 564-1255

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"If you are what you should be you will set the whole world ablaze."

Don't be Afraid Answer the Call!

Assist & Develop

Provide & Coordinate

Recruit & Accompany

A vocation is a response to a call, a call of love.

The mission of the Vocations Office is to help all people develop an understanding of the call to be a child of God. In doing so we promote vocations to lay ministry, religious life, diaconate and priesthood so that people's lives are filled with hope.

Discernment

Becoming a Priest in the Diocese of San Bernardino

Procedures followed in the Vocations Office in accepting new seminarians to Serra House. A man wishing to enter our seminary must:

St. Junipero Serra House of Formation

12725 Oriole Ave., Grand Terrace, CA 92313

Discernment Evenings at Serra House

4th Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Our Seminarians

St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta

Holy Family, Hesperia

St. Patrick, Moreno Valley

Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino

St. Christopher, Moreno Valley

Sacred Heart, Rancho Cucamonga

Sacred Heart, Jurupa Valley

St. Catherine of Siena, Rialto

St. George, Ontario

The Holy Name of Jesus, Redlands

Corpus Christi, Corona

Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino

Redlands

St. Joan of Arc, Victorville

St. John the Evangelist, Jurupa Valley

St. James the Less, Perris

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rancho Cucamonga

St. Mel, Norco

St. Joseph, Fontana

San Secondo d’Asti, Guasti, Ontario

St. Frances of Rome, Wildomar

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Riverside

St. Martha, Murrieta

St. Joseph, Big Bear

Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace

What’s New?

Got a Question? We’re Here to Help!

Office of Vocations

Sr. Sarah Shrewsbury, O.S.C.

Fr. Hau Vu

Reyna Monarrez

San Bernardino Vicariate vocations contacts

Rev. Toan Pham

Rev. Alex Rodarte

Rev. Dominic Vu

Rev. Hau Q. Vu

Riverside Vicariate vocations contacts

Rev. Alwyn B. Anfone

Rev. Kien Kieu

Hemet vocations contacts

Rev. Johnny Dang

Rev. Jose A. Orozco

Rev. Fidel V. Rivero

West End Vicariate vocations contacts

Rev. Tomáas Guillen

Rev. Carlos Martinez

Rev. Joseph C. Pilotin

Rev. Juan Sandoval

High Desert Vicariate vocations contacts

Rev. James M. Gibson

Rev. Ciro Libanati

Low Desert Vicariate vocations contacts

Rev. Luis Guido

Rev. Peter T. Phan

"Let us cultivate the contemplative dimension, even amid the whirlwind of more urgent and heavy duties. And the more the mission calls you to go out to the margins of existence, let your heart be the more closely united to Christ’s heart, full of mercy and love."

"If you are what you should be
you will set the whole world ablaze."

Don't be Afraid
Answer the Call!