Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary - Prep Yearbook (Mission Hills, CA)

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M ■ ■ % 1 3 Br iH H H ' H p .isL Service 13

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EDVING IN THE NAME Of THE LODD As we grow through the years in the seminary, we learn that it is greater to serve than to be served. As seminarians, this is the highest goal we can attain. Through service, we become one in the Spirit of Christ who in return gives us the strength and perseverance to discern our vocations. Here we are servants to each other. We serve our brothers by listening to them while sharing in the trials and hurts of our own lives. Over the years we have learned much about Christ ' s love through ser- vice and we strive to live that love to its fullest. We incorporate service in each of our daily lives. Each student has a responsibility and chore which bring forth a spirit of generosity and excellence. Each week our seniors teach religion while others visit the sick and those in detention camps. All of these experiences help us to follow in the footsteps of Christ. Through service we bec ome aware of the Lord ' s presence in our lives. Through our actions we pro- claim the Lord and discover the needs of his people. ' ' If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. 12 Service

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Michael Van Vooren, Senior Holy Innocents Parish Long Beach In retrospect, I remember being intro- duced in the 7th grade to the seminary and what a vocation was. I was inspired to attend the seminary through a weekend re- treat, during which I enjoyed being a part of this brotherhood. I wanted to learn more about my vocation, and grow and understand Christ more spiritually than I had before. Even before entering the seminary, I was pressured by my friends not to go. This pres- sure was ultimately overcome by the help of my associate pastor, Fr. Arwyn Diesta. He was, in a sense, the invitation that God sent to me, calling me to the seminary. He was the one who gave me the extra push which led me to give the seminary a try. Be- cause of his help and example throughout my four years here at Queen of Angels I have grown more interested in the priesthood. I do not know if I will be a priest, only God knows, but seminary life seems very appeal- ing to me. One idea which I think about often was told to me by Fr. Arwyn, (Michael, do not worry too much. God always provides for His seminarians. This idea has been very true in my four years at the seminary. WE ADE HEDE TO (SEARCH EOD THE LODD ' 6 WILL Joe Velasquez, Junior Santa Clara Parish Oxnard I never considered my vocation until I was in the seventh grade. I became involved in the parish, going to Sunday Mass and to prayer groups and Bible studies. Both the priests and parishioners encouraged and in- spired me to become more involved in the parish. While I was in the eighth grade, I heard of Queen of Angels Seminary and how they were having a weekend retreat. I went, I liked it, I took the test, and thank God I passed! My vocation is being kept fresh and alive while being here in the seminary. 14 Vocation Stories