Perth Vocations Office

Three men. Three different stories. One willingness to say "yes" to where God might be leading.

Innocent was studying International Relations. Paul was working as a physiotherapist. Rhys was teaching and sharing his love of music.

None of them followed the exact same path. Each came with different talents, experiences, questions and dreams. Yet each felt invited to take a step forward and explore whether God was calling them to something more.

Today, they are first-year seminarians at St Charles Seminary.

If you've ever wondered whether God could be calling you too, perhaps your next step is simply to come and see.

🔥 Vocations Discernment Retreat
📅 10–12 July 2026
📍 St Charles Seminary, Guildford
👤 Men aged 18+

Expressions of Interest are now open. 👉 Link in bio or visit https://www.trybooking.com/DMBRQ

Originally studying medical science at Curtin University and working at St John of God Hospital, Fr Joseph Laundy never expected his path would lead to priesthood.

But during an 18-month trip around the world — especially while walking through the Holy Land — he could no longer ignore what he describes as “God’s subtle but persistent call.”

“The highlight of my trip was walking through the Holy Land and experiencing the places of the Bible… it was there that I decided to resist no longer.”

Now Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Perth, Fr Joseph knows firsthand that discernment often begins quietly — through prayer, questions, and making space to listen.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God may be calling you too, the Vocations Discernment Retreat is an opportunity to explore that question more deeply.

🔥 10–12 July 2026
📍 St Charles Seminary, Guildford
👤 Men aged 18+
⚠️ Registrations begin with a short Expression of Interest process

👉 Submit your EOI: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBRQ

“I knew I wanted to be a priest since I was about 5 years old… the calling never left me.”

Before becoming Dean of St Mary's Cathedral, Perth WA , Fr Sean Fernandez was studying engineering at Curtin University — but deep down, he knew God was calling him to build something different.

After years of prayer, discernment, and encouragement from family, parish priests, and community, Fr Sean entered seminary and was ordained a priest at just 25 years old.

Today, he says one of the greatest gifts of priesthood is “being invited into people’s lives in joy and sorrow.”

If you’ve ever wondered whether God could be calling you too, the Vocations Discernment Retreat is an opportunity to step away, pray, ask questions, and listen.

🔥 10–12 July 2026
📍 St Charles Seminary, Guildford
👤 Men aged 18+
⚠️ Registrations begin with a short Expression of Interest process

👉 Submit your EOI: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBRQ

🙏 Join us as we give thanks for the men who have faithfully served the Church through the Permanent Diaconate over the past 20 years.

The Archdiocese of Perth warmly invites you to a special Mass celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.

📅 Sunday 28 June 2026
🕑 2:00pm
📍 St Mary's Cathedral

All are welcome.

“I politely shot the idea down… but over time that question lingered and only grew louder.”

Before entering St Charles Seminary, Fr Jason Yeap was a civil engineer with plans for a very different future.

What began with one simple question from a parishioner eventually became a journey of discernment, surrender, and discovering where God was calling him.

Now ordained a priest and serving at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth WA , Fr Jason’s story is a reminder that vocation often begins quietly — through prayer, questions, conversations, and openness to where God may lead.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God could be calling you to something more, the Vocations Discernment Retreat may be the next step.

🔥 10–12 July 2026
📍 St Charles Seminary, Guildford
👤 Men aged 18+
⚠️ Registrations begin with a short Expression of Interest process

👉 Submit your EOI: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBRQ

🔥 What happens when you step away from the noise and make space to listen?

From 10–12 July, the Perth Vocations Office invites men aged 18+ to submit an Expression of Interest for a weekend discernment retreat at St Charles Seminary

Over three days, participants will experience prayer, fraternity, honest conversations, and a glimpse into seminary life — alongside priests and seminarians who have each wrestled with the same questions you may be carrying today.

🙏 Mass & Eucharistic Adoration
🎤 Talks & personal testimonies
☕ Shared meals & conversation
🔥 Bonfire & “Whisky Chats”
🤝 Time for reflection, questions & discernment

Whether you’re actively discerning or simply wondering if God may be calling you to something more — this retreat is for you.

👤 Men aged 18+
⚠️ Places are limited and registrations begin with a short Expression of Interest process
👉 https://www.trybooking.com/DMBRQ

💜 Fr Brennan Sia, Parish priest of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Gosnells gave a reflection on the 'Life of a Priest' at the Perth Vocations event on Sunday 24th May.

Attendees heard how the life of a priest is filled with joys and challenges yet the abiding presence of God is always near.

After a prayerful Holy hour held at St Benedict's church in Applecross the event drew over a dozen young men discerning the priesthood.

🙏 Please keep these men in your prayers and keep an eye out for more events hosted by the Perth Vocations office: https://vocations.perthcatholic.org.au/events-conferences/

A huge thank you to The Record for capturing the joy of our recent St Charles Seminary Open Day! 🙌 We were so blessed to welcome over 44 young men exploring the priesthood

As Fr Joe Laundy shared, it’s a beautiful sign that “the Holy Spirit is working in Perth and prayers are being answered. We are, I believe, in a new springtime of faith.” ✨

📖 Read the full article here: https://therecord.com.au/news/archdiocesan-plan/adult-faith-formation/the-call-to-priesthood-experiencing-encouraging-upward-trend/

🚶‍♂️ Missed the Open Day? There is still time to join us! If you're a man aged 18+ wanting to know more about a vocation to the priesthood, come along to our next discernment events:

1️⃣ Holy Hour & Afternoon of Reflection with Fr Joe & Fr Brennan
📅 Tomorrow (Sunday) at 3pm
📍 St Benedict’s, Ardross

2️⃣ Discernment Retreat 📅 10–12 July | St Charles Seminary
👉 Register here and for more information: https://vocations.perthcatholic.org.au/events-conferences/

The Perth Vocations Office was proud to promote vocations at annual Sacred Heart Catholic College on Wednesday 20th May.

💜 Over 1100 students and their parents attended, to discover a potential career - many of whom interacted with us and heard about what the Church is doing for them in their journey of seeking what God may be asking from them.

Supporting the stall was Vocations Committee member Mrs Jane Borg, Principal of Acts2Come College in Osbourne Park.

✝ Being a priest may not seem like every man's career choice, yet Jesus continues to call to "come and follow him" in a radical selfless way.

🙏 Please pray for Vocations in the Archdiocese of Perth.

💬 When Fr Brennan Sia first felt called to the priesthood, he was still in high school.

But life took him in another direction first. ⚗ He studied chemistry, became a qualified pharmacist, and spent several years working in the pharmaceutical industry — helping people, building a career, and living what many would consider a successful life.

Yet through it all, there remained a quiet sense that 💜 God was calling him to something more.

🙏 In 2006, Fr Brennan made the courageous decision to leave his career behind and enter the seminary. Today, after 10 years of priesthood, he’ll be sharing more of that journey — the joys, the challenges, and how God slowly led him to where he is now.

If you’ve ever wondered about the priesthood, or felt that quiet tug in your own life, this afternoon is for you.

🙏 Holy Hour for Vocations
☕ Conversation, questions & afternoon tea
✝️ Optional Mass afterwards

📅 Sunday 24 May 2026
🕒 3pm – 5:30pm
📍 St Benedict’s Church

👤 Men aged 18+ are warmly invited.

👉 Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBJG