June 3, 2009

Fort Collins Serrans honor clergy and religious

Last month,  the Serra Club of the Fort Collins Deanery celebrated the faithful service of area priests, religious sisters, deacons and their wives, and several seminarians with a banquet for 240 people at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Collins.  Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley was the guest speaker.

Bishop Conley spoke about the early days of his vocation to the priesthood and stressed the universal need for increased vocations to holy orders and religious life. 

The Fort Collins Deanery is served by 10 active priests, 12 deacons (including those who are retired), and two religious sisters.  Seven seminarians attending St. John Vianney Theological Seminary were also present at the appreciation event. The May 25 celebration was the third annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner hosted by the Fort Collins Serrans.