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 includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.

— Catechism of the Catholic Church §1536

“Every man is called to be a father. Does God want you to be a priest, or the father of the priest?”

— Bishop William D. Byrne, 10th Bishop of Springfield

If you are exploring a vocation to the priesthood, please feel free to contact the Diocesan Director of Recruiting, Fr. Piotr Pawlus, at (413) 248-7034, or the Director of Seminarians, Fr. David Darcy, at (413) 896-6397. If you have questions about discerning your vocation, we have priests ready to help. You can contact a member of our vocation team.

"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."

— Catechism of the Catholic Church §1601

Plan on making your arrangements at least one year in advance!

Please contact the Parish Office for more information.