SAINT POLYCARP CATHOLIC CHURCH
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​Holy Orders

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The Three Degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders

Bishop: fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders
"To fulfill their exalted mission, 'the apostles were endowed by Christ with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit coming upon them, and by the imposition of hands they passed on to their auxiliaries the gift of the Spirit, which is transmitted down to our day through episcopal consecration.'" (CCC 1556)

Priests: co-workers of the bishops
"'All priests, who are constituted in the order of priesthood by the sacrament of Order, are bound together by an intimate sacramental brotherhood, but in a special way they form one priestly body in the diocese to which they are attached under their own bishop. . ." (CCC 1568)

Deacons: in order to serve
"...Among other tasks, it is the task of deacons to assist the bishop and priests in the celebration of the divine mysteries, above all the Eucharist, in the distribution of Holy Communion, in assisting at and blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, in presiding over funerals, and in dedicating themselves to the various ministries of charity." (CCC 1570)

Prayer for Priests
By St. John Vianney

God, please give to your Church today
many more priests after your own heart.
May they be worthy representatives of Christ the Good Shepherd.
May they wholeheartedly devote themselves to prayer and penance;
be examples of humility and poverty;
shining models of holiness;
tireless and powerful preachers of the Word of God;
zealous dispensers of your grace in the sacraments.
May their loving devotion to your Son Jesus in the Eucharist
and to Mary his Mother
be the twin fountains of fruitfulness for their ministry.
Amen.

Please contact the Vocations Office for help discerning your call to becoming a priest
Please contact the Office of the Diaconate for help discerning your call to becoming a deacon
Foundation of Prayer for Priests

Office Hours

Contact Us

MONDAY - FRIDAY:  
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM    &    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
SUNDAY:
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM      &   1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
​The office is closed on Saturdays.


After Office Hours
Our answering service will take your message and communicate it to us the following morning.  In case of an emergency (e.g. immediate Anointing of the Sick needed,) they are requested to contact our “Priest On Duty” with your name, contact number and the reason for your call.

SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATE REQUESTS.  Please see the "Sacraments & Devotions" page for Sacramental Certificate request forms that can be downloaded. Please submit completed forms to our office for processing. 

MASS REQUESTS.  Please see the "Sacraments & Devotions" page for Mass Intention request forms that can be downloaded. If you have a specific Mass you would like to have your Mass Intention announced, please contact the office to confirm availability.

PARISH OFFICE
8100  Chapman Ave.
Stanton,  CA 90680-3792

Phone: (714) 893-2766
Email:
  info@stpolycarp.org
Visit our Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/SaintPolycarpChurch/
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FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS (Click the tab on this for more info)
Elementary Faith Formation/RCIA (English/Espanol)
Sister Jessica Corral,   (714) 892-3158
Vietnamese Faith Formation
Sister Mary Anne Thien Huong Nguyen,  (714) 414-7437
Confirmation 1/2 (English/Espanol/Tieng Viet)
Sister Teresa Thu Hong Dao,   (714) 890-5200



  • About
    • New to the Parish >
      • Registration
      • Directory
    • Mission & History
    • Priests & Deacons
    • Contact
    • Parish Councils
  • Pastor's Corner
  • Connect
    • Latest News
    • Weekly Bulletins
    • Getting to Know Our Parishioners
    • Diocesan News
    • Photo Gallery
    • Charity Services
    • Safe Environment
  • Sacraments & Devotions
    • Fee Schedule - May 2022
    • Baptism
    • Confession
    • Eucharist
    • Matrimony
    • Holy Orders
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funerals
    • Quinceañeras
    • Devotional and Spiritual Exercises
    • Prayer Requests
    • Certificate & Mass Intention Requests
  • Faith Formation Programs
    • First Communion
    • RCIA PROGRAM
    • Vietnamese Religious Education Program
    • Confirmation Programs >
      • Confirmation Program
      • Confirmation Schedule
      • Youth Ministry
    • Adults