Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Springfield, IL

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Holy Orders

“I will go to the altar of God, to God, the joy of my youth.”

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.” (CCC 1536)

Christ instituted the ministerial priesthood to be a share in His ministry, to extend His healing mission and the preaching of the Kingdom of God into all time and places. Holy Orders, therefore, imparts a special grace upon its recipients to teach, govern, and sanctify as Christ Himself does, participating in the one priesthood of Jesus Christ.

Within the Sacrament of Holy Orders, there are degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. Each of these degrees exercise their ministry in different ways for the building up of the Kingdom of God. The bishop, for his part, possesses the fullness of the Sacrament. Priests are ordained to be co-workers in the Lord’s vineyard, sharing with the faithful the graces of the Sacraments and exercising the ministry of preaching. Finally, deacons (permanent and transitional) are ordained into a ministry of service, aiding the bishop and his priests especially in their care for the sick and the poor.

Men feeling called to the Sacrament of Holy Orders and interested in learning more are encouraged to speak to a priest, either by contacting the parish office at 217-522-3342 or seeking the Vocations Director of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

For further questions regarding the Sacrament of Holy Orders, please consult our FAQs or visit the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Office of Vocations' website.

Liturgy

Sunday Masses (unless noted differently in weekly bulletin)
Saturday Evening Vigil – 4:00PM
Sunday – 7:00AM, 10:00AM and 5:00PM

Weekday Masses (unless noted differently in weekly bulletin)
Monday thru Friday – 7:00AM and 5:15PM
Saturday – 8:00AM

Reconciliation (Confessions)
Monday thru Friday – 4:15PM to 5:00PM
Saturday – 9:00AM to 10:00AM and 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Sunday – 4:00PM to 4:45PM

Adoration
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4:00PM to 5:00PM

 

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Parish Information

Parish Address
524 East Lawrence Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62703

Parish Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday – 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Fridays – CLOSED

Parish Phone
(217) 522-3342

Parish Fax
(217) 210-0136

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