Ordination 2020
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Presbyteral Ordination
of
Rev. Mr. Zach Rathke, C.S.C.,
Rev. Mr. Gilbrian Stoy, C.S.C., Rev. Mr. Vincent Nguyen, C.S.C.,
and Rev. Mr. Joseph Pedersen, C.S.C.,
The Congregation of Holy Cross is eagerly anticipating
the celebration of the ordination of four new priests
which is scheduled to take place on September 5, 2020! -
Reservations
Please go ahead and reserve flights and hotel: flying into South Bend is much easier than Chicago. It is suggested to arrive at the seminary by Friday evening (9/04/20), and fly out in the afternoon on Sunday (9/06/20) or on Monday.
There are limited rooms available at Sacred Heart Parish Center and the accommodations there are simple, but you wouldn’t need to find parking for each event because it is so close to the Basilica and seminary. The donation for a room is $35.00 per bed per night if available. A room with a private shower is $45.00 per bed per night if available. You only pay for the bed(s) used in the room(s).
To reserve a room at the Sacred Heart Parish Center:- Please see the Reservation Request Forms located on the left side of this page. There are 2 versions: one is a writable PDF, and the other is a Word document. The form contains information regarding what is offered, the donation rate, as well as other general information.
- Please EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORM BACK to Christina at cmaciej1@nd.edu as soon as possible. She will make your reservations and forward you a confirmation email directly.
- You can also see the parish center's website: https://
sacredheartparish.nd.edu/ ( the reservation form is also available there) where you can view pictures of the building and sample rooms.
Otherwise, we would suggest staying at Holiday Inn Express - 120 Dixie Way, South Bend, IN - (574) 968-8080. Or, you might want to try one of the places listed below: -
Schedule for Priestly Ordination Weekend
Friday, September 4th
8:00 p.m. Welcome and Information Session with Deacon Zach
Location: Moreau Seminary, Auditorium (tentative)
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. Lucernarium Prayer Service at Moreau Seminary (Chapel) The attire for this event is business casual. Immediately following the Lucernarium, a Soiree will be held in the Lower Rec Room of the Seminary.
Saturday, September 5th1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ordination to the Priesthood
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Click here to tune into the live stream at 1:00 p.m. Central Time6:00 p.m. Dinner provided by St. Ignatius Martyr
Sacred Heart Parish Center Community Room
The attire for this event is informal. After dinner, Fr. Zach will offer parishioners his first blessing and take a group photo.8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Informal Social - Casual dress
Moreau Seminary - Ground Floor
Sunday, September 6th10:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving, Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday.
Deacon Zach will celebrate his first Mass in English the day after his ordination in the chapel at Moreau Seminary at 10 AM (Sunday, April 19). All are welcome: especially parishioners from St. Ignatius Martyr, along with the Rathke family and friends. Brunch will follow Mass (tentative).Presider: Fr. Zach Rathke, CSC
The attire for this event is business casual. Immediately following Mass, a group photo will be taken with Fr. Zach.
Monday, September 7th8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Mass for those staying in town
Sacred Heart Parish Center (tentative) -
Nearby Lodging
More information coming soon on dorm reservations.
The Morris Inn, University of Notre Dame
The Inn at St. Mary's (with shuttle to Notre Dame campus)
Hilton Garden Inn, South Bend
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, South Bend
Embassy Suites by Hilton, South Bend -
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