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ORDINATION
2025
Ordinandi Holy Hour
Pax Vobis!
By the grace of God, this May three men will receive Holy Orders to enter into the Presbyterate for the Archdiocese of Newark, and 27 will enter into the Sacred Order of the Diaconate: eight transitional deacons and 19 permanent. Praise God for these men who are dedicating their lives to Christ Jesus! They are truly a gift worthy of thanksgiving.
In the spirit of unity among the clergy and laity, our office is inviting each parish to host a Holy Hour on the Friday before each ordination to pray for our ordinandi, as well as for our seminarians and an increase in vocations:
• Diaconate Ordinandi Holy Hour: Friday, May 16 at 6:00PM
• Presbyteral Ordinandi Holy Hour: Friday, May 23 at 7:00PM
(corresponds with the annual
Holy Hour prayed by seminarians and clergy at Immaculate Conception Seminary on the
eve of ordination)
To enable everyone in our Archdiocese to find their nearest pre-ordination Holy Hour, our office will share a list of all participating parishes on its social media pages and at newarkpriest.com. Please email newarkpriest@rcan.org so we can add your parish to the list if you will be participating.
Please also tag @NewarkPriest on your parish social media pages to encourage everyone to pray, even if they cannot attend in person.
The power of unified prayer is immeasurable! Together as an Archdiocese, let us lift up the ordinandi and pray for seminarians and vocations.
