The Volunteer Approach Together with the other branches of the Missionary Cenacle Family, we sponsor the Missionary Cenacle Volunteer Program . One week, summer, and year-long missions are available to qualified Catholic adults. Serving as a volunteer can be a way to serve God in places of desperate need, while at the same time gaining insight as to whether the missionary lifestyle really calls you. Attending lay gatherings, Missionary Cenacle workshops or social events, or meeting for conversation with any member of the Missionary Cenacle Family is a simple way to learn who we are and if our charism attracts you. Canon law requires at least three years in temporary vows, and that does not even include the stages of education and discernment that come first.
Doubts are normal and human and even necessary.
You experience our daily life without burning any bridges. There are classes as well as part-time ministry experiences. This stage includes periods of formal instruction, prayer and retreat experiences, and extended mission experiences away from the novitiate house. Each year you discern whether or not to request the renewal of your vows.