CEDDO has implemented an “Adopt-a-Seminarian” ministry. The intention is for each region within the diocese of Oakland to support seminarians during their priestly formation.
Please take the opportunity to become familiar with our seminarians, and read below ways in which you can support them.
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Region I |
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| Alberto Perez | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Peter Thi Van Hoang | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Hector David Mendoza Vela | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Leonard Marrujo | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Luis Alexander Lopez | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| John Alain I. Carillo | click here for downloadable prayer card |
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Region II |
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| Benedict Pradit Wonganant | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Ramil Urgelles | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Peter Akapoj Lawongkerd | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Luis Enriquez Espinoza | Prayer card coming soon. |
| Ruben Hernandez | Prayer card coming soon. |
| Joseph Tuan Anh Le | Prayer card coming soon. |
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Region III |
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| Michael Nufable | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Gepaul Anthony M. Carpio | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Rafael García | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Arturo Bazán | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Lukasz Nowak |
click here for downloadable prayer card |
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Region IV |
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| Brandon Macadaeg | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Anthony Huong Van Le | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Peter Tu Hong Nguyen | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Michael Nghia Pham | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Roberto Iraheta | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Matthew Murray | click here for downloadable prayer card |
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Region V |
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| Derrick Oliveira | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Thien Dinh | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Adolfo Padilla | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Oscar Rojas | click here for downloadable prayer card |
| Mario Rizzo | Prayer card coming soon. |
| Joel Rojas | Prayer card coming soon. |
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And please remember to continue to
pray for "graduates" from the |
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Father Ian Mendoza Ordained May 14, 2009 |
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Father Rafal Duda Ordained May 14, 2011 |
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Father Edilberto Castañas Ordained May 14, 2011 |
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Father Alexander Castillo Ordained May 14, 2011 |
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Father Gerald Pedrera Ordained May 14, 2011 |
Some ways to be of support:
· Pray for them daily--this is most important.
· Offer a Holy Hour for them. A Holy Hour for Vocations booklet can be downloaded at: http://www.oaklandvocations.org/docs/HolyHourBooklets.pdf
· Have a Mass offered for them.
· Host a “Get to know our Seminarian” activity in your parish, deanery or region.
· Send notes of encouragement regularly.
· Ask faith formation students to make cards for seminarians. This creates an opportunity to explain what a seminarian is, and how nice it would be for the children to meet them at a “Get to know our Seminarian” activity.
· Download individual seminarian prayer cards and keep them close as a reminder to pray for them. Prayer cards can be shared with family, friends, fellow parishioners, and placed in the Adoration chapel.
To learn more about the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Oakland, visit: http://www.oaklandvocations.org/sems.html.
E-mail CEDDO@oakdiocese.org to find out how to contact your seminarian.