Objective: The middle school youth will understand the concept of “vocation.” They also will discuss the Sacraments of service and consider whether they are feeling a call to serving God and His people as a lay person or through the religious life. Overview: The word “vocation” is derived from the Latin word vocare, meaning “to call.” Vocation, in the Christian sense, refers to the individual calling of each person to serve God in a personal way. As stated in the Catechism of the Catholic