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.
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.
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.
Find out what it takes
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.
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
Get the latest news and resources from the Office of Vocations
Pray for all those in formation in the Diocese of San Bernardino. Click here to view our prayer calendar.
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 Posters
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.
View upcoming discernment events
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.
Meet the seminarians of St. Junipero Serra House of Formation, Grand Terrace.
Videos on Vocations from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
"I Will Give You Shepherds", Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation.
Scripture passages on vocation, discernment and the priesthood.
A selection of prayers for vocations.
Get in touch with us
Vocations Director
Associate Director
Secretary
(Banning, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Crestline, Grand Terrace, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino & Yucaipa)
Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino
(909) 884-6375
St. Adelaide, Highland
(909) 862-8669
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Beaumont
(951) 845-2849
The Holy Name of Jesus
(909) 793-2469
(Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley & Riverside)
St. Andrew Newman Center, Riverside
(951) 862-8751
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside
(951) 689-8921
(Anza, Hemet, Idyllwild, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Perris, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar & Winchester)
St. Patrick, Moreno Valley
(951) 485-6673
St. James, Perris
(951) 657-2380
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temecula
(951) 676-4403
(Alta Loma, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Guasti, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga & Upland)
St. John XXIII, Fontana
(909) 822-4732
St. Joseph, Upland
(909) 981-8110
St. Paul the Apostle, Chino Hills
(909) 465-5503
St. Peter & St. Paul, Alta Loma
(909) 987-9312
(Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Needles, Phelan, Trona, Victorville & Wrightwood)
Our Lady of the Desert, Apple Valley
(760) 242-4427
St. Joan of Arc, Victorville
(760) 245-7674
(Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Joshua Tree, La Quinta, Mecca, palm Desert, Palm Springs, Thermal, Twentynine Palms & Yucca Valley)
St. Luis, Cathedral City
(760) 328-2398
St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta
(760) 564-1255