It’s not everyday a young man decides to dedicate his life to God, answer the call to priesthood. We invite you to join us June 1st & 2nd as we celebrate this joyous occasion for Deacon Christopher Hoffmann, his family, the Sacred Heart School community, and the St. Vincent de Paul parish.

June 1st, Ordination of Christopher Hoffmann ’11 to the Priesthood
Make plans to join us on Saturday, June 1st for an exciting, rare, faith-filled and joyous occasion, the ordination of Deacon Christopher Hoffmann! The weekend will begin with the ordination ceremony on June 1 at 10 am in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City with a reception immediately following. Let’s pack the cathedral with St. Vincent de Paul faithful as we witness our very own Deacon Christopher Hoffmann’s ordination to the priesthood. If you plan to attend the reception following the ordination at the Cathedral you MUST RSVP. Click HERE to RSVP online TODAY, or the sign-up sheet in the vestibule at each chapel after Mass, or call 660-619-6509 and leave a message with your full name and the number of people attending!

June 2nd, Masses of Thanksgiving, Corpus Christi Procession, and Parish Reception/Picnic
The weekend events will continue on Sunday, June 2nd with two Masses of Thanksgiving the newly ordained Fr. Hoffmann will preside over both the 10am Mass and the 11:30am Mass to express his thanksgiving for the support of our parish in his formation and journey to the priesthood. Immediately following the 11:30am Mass, Fr. Hoffmann will lead the Corpus Christi Procession through downtown Sedalia from St. Patrick Chapel to Sacred Heart Chapel. Once the Blessed Sacrament has been reposed, everyone is invited to the Commons and McGremlin Gym at Sacred Heart School for a joint celebration reception/parish picnic. We are asking everyone to RSVP so enough meat and drinks can be ordered. Click HERE to RSVP online or on the sign-up sheet in the vestibule at each chapel after Mass, or call 660-619-6509 and leave a message with your full name and the number of people attending!

Read Fr. Joe’s front bulletin article from last weekend with answers to any questions you may HERE.