• Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion

    The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be celebrated by Bishop McDermott on the First Sunday at Lent at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington. During this rite, the Church “elects” those seeking full initiation into the Church through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter. The Church also recognizes those already-baptized Christians seeking full […]

  • Chrism Mass

    St. Joseph Cathedral – Burlington 29 Allen St, Burlington, VT, United States

    At this special Mass celebrated by Bishop McDermott, the Oil of Chrism is consecrated, the Oils of Catechumens and the Sick are blessed, and the priests within the Diocese of Burlington recommit themselves to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Free parking is available along Elmwood Avenue and pay lots/garages are near the Cathedral. Carpooling is […]

  • Ordination to the Priesthood

    St. Joseph Cathedral – Burlington 29 Allen St, Burlington, VT, United States

    Deacon Luan Tran is scheduled to be ordained this year to the priesthood by Bishop John J. McDermott on Saturday, May 31 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington. The Mass will take place at 10:00 am. All are invited to attend. A light reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Priests wishing to […]

  • Diocesan Family Day Mass

    St. Anne’s Shrine, Isle La Motte

    The annual Diocesan Family Day Mass will be celebrated July 20 at 12:15 p.m. at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle LaMotte. A barbecue will follow. St. Anne’s Shrine is a peaceful, spiritual, and historic site that has been developed and maintained for the past 100 years by the Society of St. Edmund in the Champlain […]