Bethany House Application - Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Vocations Office

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Bethany House

Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany house:

Currently 20 - 27 years old
Spending time with the Lord in prayer
Not currently in a dating relationship
In good health (physical, mental, emotional)
Have been vibrantly practicing the Catholic faith
Have experienced living in freedom from struggles such as drug use, alcohol abuse and sexual struggles.

If this describes you, we invite you to apply to be considered for acceptance to Bethany House!

Bethany House Application
During the Bethany House application process, the Archdiocese Office of Vocations personnel and the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus Sisters may have access to confidential application information, including, but not limited to:
personal information, education history, employment history
and background reports of applicants.

This information and all discussions will remain confidential both during the acceptance phase and after the completion of the application process.

Please answer every question. If a question does not apply to you, please respond n/a.

I am applying for *

Bethany House Discernment Program Bethany House Summer Program

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Name *

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Today's Date *

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Birthdate *

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Ever Married *

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Children *

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Home Parish, Diocese *

Current or Last School Attended and Graduation Year *

High school or College Name

Cell Phone Number *

Email *

Referred to Office of Vocations by *

Pastor (Name), Youth Leader (Name) etc.

Confirmation Saint Name *

Address *

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Parents Names (Emergency Contact Information) *

Parent's Phone Number (Emergency Contact Information) *

Parent's Email (Emergency Contact Information) *

Additional Information

Education Status: College / University? Graduation Year? *

Current Employment? *

Briefly describe your employment plan during your Bethany House stay, including your typical work hours. *Please note, traditional work hours work best for women participating in the Bethany House programs. *

Do you foresee any conflicts with the Bethany House weekly schedule (see 10000vocations.org website) *

Are you currently in a dating relationship? *

Yes No

Have you ever been married? *

Yes No

Do you have any children? *

Yes No

Are you Essential 3 compliant with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis? *

If Essential 3 complaint, what is your current Virtus Primary Location? *

Religious History *

Lifelong Catholic Convert to Catholicism Other

FAMILY

1) Please briefly share about your family. *

2) Please describe your relationship with your parents. *

FAITH

3) Have you always been a practicing Roman Catholic? If you experienced a reversion, what year did you return to the Sacraments and a vibrant living of the faith? *

4) If you converted to the Catholic Faith, please describe that journey. *

SPIRITUAL LIFE

5) Please describe your regular prayer habits (daily Mass, Adoration, Reading the Scripture, etc.) *

6) How much time daily do you spend in silent prayer? *

7) Do you have a Spiritual Director? If yes, who? For how long? *

PERSONAL

8) How do you spend your free time? Do you belong to any clubs? Do you regularly participate in volunteer activities? *

9) HEALTH: Do you have any food allergies, chronic illnesses, mental health issues or history of drug / alcohol/ tobacco use? IF so, please explain. *

10) Are you or have you ever been under the care of a mental health professional. If yes, please describe and include dates. *

11) What is the status of your financial health? Please share information about your debt, if you have any. *

12) How do you plan to pay for your participation in the Bethany House Program? (Summer Program is $500. Bethany House Discernment Program is $400 per month rent, plus $150 for groceries.) *

Self Funded Assistance from parents / others Assistance from Parish / Serra Club / Knights of Columbus (applicant makes own appeal)

VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT

13) Why do you desire to live at Bethany House? *

14) If you have already been discerning consecrated life, when did you begin and how? *

15) Have you visited or applied to any Religious Communities? Please describe. *

16) Have you been denied admission to a Religious Community? If yes, please share information about what aspects you are working on in order to enter a community in the future. *

17) OTHER: Please feel free to share more about any other thoughts, questions you have about living at Bethany House. *

REFERENCES

Please provide the names of three people who know you well and are willing to act as a reference to you. You must include your pastor or a priest who knows you. Before you give their names, please ask their permission. Their reference information and comments are strictly confidential. The Office of Vocations will follow up directly with the reference persons listed, to make a request for your reference.

REFERENCE #1: CLERGY NAME *

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Reference #1 Email *

Reference #1 Phone Number *

REFERENCE #2 NAME *

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REFERENCE #3 NAME *

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Please place other comments or questions about your application here. *

Submit

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Office of Vocations
2260 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651)962-6890
[email protected]