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Andrew Dinner
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UPCOMING ANDREW DINNERS
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St. Andrew Dinners afford priests the opportunity to invite individuals whom they might think have a priestly vocation or the qualities needed in a good priest to have dinner with the (arch)bishop in a relaxed, "no pressure" atmosphere of discussion and dialogue about the life of a priest and a priestly vocation that would normally not be afforded in the parish setting; they provide the accompanying priests the chance to share their vocation stories as well as to hear the vocation story of the (arch)bishop.This also gives the (arch)bishop the opportunity to interact with those who are considering the priesthood and to encourage them to follow the Lord's call.
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In the Eastern Church, St. Andrew is known as the Protokletos ("First Called") as John the Baptist invited him to follow Jesus.After doing so, Andrew then brought his brother Simon Peter to the Lord. (John 1:38-41)Similarly, it is not enough for priests to be satisfied with their own priestly vocations. Like Andrew the Lord is asking priests to bring others to Him so that they may discover their vocations as well.
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An Andrew Dinner is open to young men who may be discerning a vocation to the priesthood, often by invitation from a Priest or Vocations Director. They’re usually high school or college-age, practicing Catholics, and interested in learning more about the priesthood in a casual, prayerful setting with a meal and conversation.
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