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Vocations

Each of us has a vocation. God calls each of us individually and uniquely to grow and become the best person we can. We answer his call and carry out his work through married, single, priestly or religious life.

The Sisters of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God have chosen the vowed religious life.

Discovering your call

The experience of the call to religious life is not always dramatic or extraordinary. God's call for most people is a quiet gradual one - an inclination, a thought, a recurring idea.

Answering the call

The process of exploring, knowing and determining if this lifestyle is for you is called discernment. It takes time, prayer and spiritual guidance. It is a process where you can deepen your knowledge of yourself, your likes and dislikes, your limitations and your strengths.

The Sisters are happy to accompany you on this journey and to help you determine if this is the life you are called to fulfill.

For further information please contact:

Sr Mary Forrest SMG
St Philomena's
70 Euston square
London
NW1 1DJ
Tel. 020 7387 5855

Email: info3@psmgs.org

The formation process

The formation process is a journey which has several stages.

Candidacy

A time of personal spiritual growth where the candidate experiences religious life sharing in the prayer community and ministry of SMG life. This usually ends with a retreat.

Novitiate

A two year period in which you concentrate on the study of scripture, Catholic social teaching, history, life and spirit of the congregation, and on prayer life.

Temporary Profession

This period usually lasts 5-6 years and gives the newly professed Sister an opportunity to work in ministry or continue her professional education as well as her religious formation.

Tertianship

This is the occassion when you commit you make a lifelong commitment as an apostolic vowed religious sister.