The faithful of the Diocese of Allentown are warmly invited to Evening Prayer on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, on the eve of the Ordination of six new priests. Bishop Schlert will begin the evening by blessing the chalices that the new priests will use at the Altar in their priestly ministry. All are welcome — no ticket or registration required.
Note: The Ordination Mass on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. is a ticketed event, with seating reserved for the invited family and guests of the Ordinands and for the priests and deacons of the Diocese. Both the Vigil and the Ordination Mass will be livestreamed at www.ad-today.com/live, on youtube.com/@DioceseofAllentown and televised on Service Electric Channel 50.
Vigil of Priestly Ordination
6/5/2026 9:30PM to 10:30PM
Mailing address:
Post Office Box F
Allentown, PA 18105-1538
Tel: 610-437-0755
Fax: 610-433-7822
