Holy Orders

Sacrament of Holy Orders

"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." ~ Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536
Discerning a Vocation to the Priesthood, Permanent Diaconate, or Consecrated Life

If you are discerning a call to become a priest or deacon, or would like to learn more about those vocations, please contact the parish priest for information and assistance.

The Archdiocese of Washington also has resources and information about discerning a call to the priesthood and seminary formation on their vocations website.
Vocations to the Priesthood

Men considering a call to serve as a permanant deacon can find more information from the Archdiocese of Washington.
Vocations to the Permanent Diaconate

If you are a woman or man diserning a call to consecrated life, please consider speaking with the parish priest and exploring the resources from the Archdiocese of Washington.
Vocations to the Consecrated Life
Highlight Video of Fr. Fields' Ordination to the Priesthood in 2018

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