Holy Orders

"Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
- Jesus Christ (Luke 10:16)

"[T]his is the way in which the apostolic churches transmit their lists: like the church of the Smyrneans, which recordes that Polycarp was placed there by John, like the church of the Romans, where Clement was ordained by Peter." - Tertullian (Demurrer Against the Heretics 32:2 [AD 200])

Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It inlcudes three degrees: episcopate (bishops), presbyterate (priests), and diaconate (deacons). - Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1536

The Sacraments at the service of Communion

The sacraments of Holy Orders and Matrimony are directed towards the salvation of others.

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

The Church teaches about this sacrament in the catechism (1536 - 1600).

Are you called?

Monsignor Frost, Father John, and Deacon Dan are happy to talk about their vocational calling.

God calls everyone to a vocation. Whether it be to His clergy; to religious life as a brother, sister or lay member of a religious order; to married life; or to life as a chaste single person - our Lord is calling you to a vocation!

Will you answer Him?

Prayer for Vocations

O God,
You desire the happiness and salvation of all.
Stir up the grace of a holy vocation in the hearts of many within our parish.
Grant them the willingness and generosity to give of themselves,
their time and talents to the service of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
and to His holy Church.
May more young men and women go forth as priests, deacons, brothers and sisters to bring the truth of our Catholic faith to others.
May those, too, soon know you better and love you more, and, in serving you, be truly happy and save their souls.
Amen.