Diaconate Ordination: Part II

I thought I'd continue the description of my diaconate ordination and include a few more pictures. It is still so vivid and astounding in my mind it seems like it happened this morning. Again, please feel free to copy these pictures for your private use, but contact me for permission if you wish to use them in a public setting.

After the ordination rite concluded, I assisted in preparing the altar and in preparing the chalice for Archbishop Naumann. At the doxology that concludes the Eucharistic Prayer, the deacon elevates the chalice while the celebrant elevates the Sacred Body of Christ.

Following the Lord's Prayer, the deacon announces to the congregation, "Let us offer each other the sign of peace" and then Archbishop Naumann shared the sign of peace with me with a fraternal embrace.

The deacon is the special minister of the chalice, pouring the wine into the chalice at the preparation of the gifts and cutting the wine with water. The deacon then is the minister of the cup at communion distributing the Precious Blood to the congregation. I had the privledge of distributing the cup to my parents, family and to some of my close friends. I was blessed to be able to share Jesus Christ with so many persons who helped me to come to this glorious day.

After communion, my sister sang a beautiful mediation song titled, "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman" and she sang it a capella. It was such a beautiful dedication to the Blessed Mother who is a source of strength and support to all in ordained ministry.

The Mass concluded with the closing prayer and a blessing of the newly ordained. Lastly, as the recessional song was being played I reverenced the altar with a kiss for the first time together with Archbishop Naumann and Deacon Brandon.

The whole ordination was a beautiful, blessed and humbling experience and was made so due to the help of so many people. The Knights of Columbus, Daughters of Isabella, Frs. Tom and Regie, Stan Nill, Paula Niehouse, Mike Farnet and the whole staff of Holy Trinity as well as my family, friends and seminarian brothers all have my deepest gratitude and praise for making my ordination an unforgetable and blessed experience. Until next time...God bless.

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