Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons | May 23, 2026

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We are his church. He makes us one. He is one He is one He is one for us to fight. for us to fight. for us to fight. He is one. In the name of the Father and of the Son

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. On behalf of our archbishop, his eminent On behalf of our archbishop, his eminent On behalf of our archbishop, his eminent colonel Leo, I welcome you all to this colonel Leo, I welcome you all to this colonel Leo, I welcome you all to this sacred celebrations, the ordinations of sacred celebrations, the ordinations of sacred celebrations, the ordinations of the new permanent deacons for the the new permanent deacons for the the new permanent deacons for the dascese. dascese. dascese. We offer them our prayers and We offer them our prayers and We offer them our prayers and we we we ask for God's blessing upon their ask for God's blessing upon their ask for God's blessing upon their ministry as they going to be ordained ministry as they going to be ordained ministry as they going to be ordained and serve the people of God in the and serve the people of God in the and serve the people of God in the church. Particularly I'd like to welcome church. Particularly I'd like to welcome church. Particularly I'd like to welcome the priests, the diain community, the the priests, the diain community, the the priests, the diain community, the seminary formators, mentors and all seminary formators, mentors and all seminary formators, mentors and all those who have some special role in the those who have some special role in the those who have some special role in the call and formation of the candidates of call and formation of the candidates of call and formation of the candidates of today's ordination.

today's ordination. today's ordination. in a special way. I welcome the wives in a special way. I welcome the wives in a special way. I welcome the wives and families of the candidates who and families of the candidates who and families of the candidates who supported them and continue to supported them and continue to supported them and continue to support them support them support them as they ordained and sent forth to as they ordained and sent forth to as they ordained and sent forth to exercise the ministry among the people exercise the ministry among the people exercise the ministry among the people of God. of God. of God. And as we gather, we are conscious of And as we gather, we are conscious of And as we gather, we are conscious of our unworthiness and sinfulness. And we our unworthiness and sinfulness. And we our unworthiness and sinfulness. And we implored God mercy as we pray. I confess implored God mercy as we pray. I confess implored God mercy as we pray. I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers to Almighty God and to you my brothers to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters have greatly sinned. In my and sisters have greatly sinned. In my and sisters have greatly sinned. In my fault, in my words, my glory, glory, my fault, my blessed Mary, blessed Mary, all all all my brothers and sisters, pray for me to my brothers and sisters, pray for me to my brothers and sisters, pray for me to >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. to to God.

to see to see your And Yes. Yes. Christ. Oh God, who have taught the ministers of Oh God, who have taught the ministers of your church to seek not to be served, your church to seek not to be served, your church to seek not to be served, but to serve their brothers and sisters.

but to serve their brothers and sisters. but to serve their brothers and sisters. Grant we pray that these your servants Grant we pray that these your servants Grant we pray that these your servants whom you graciously chose today for the whom you graciously chose today for the whom you graciously chose today for the office of deacon may be effective in office of deacon may be effective in office of deacon may be effective in action, gentle in ministry and constant action, gentle in ministry and constant action, gentle in ministry and constant in prayer in prayer in prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. The word of the Lord came to me saying, The word of the Lord came to me saying, The word of the Lord came to me saying, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you were born, I you. And before you were born, I you. And before you were born, I consecrated you. I appointed you a consecrated you. I appointed you a consecrated you. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. Then I said, prophet to the nations. Then I said, prophet to the nations. Then I said, "Ah, Lord God, truly I do not know how "Ah, Lord God, truly I do not know how "Ah, Lord God, truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy." But the to speak, for I am only a boy." But the to speak, for I am only a boy." But the Lord said to me, "Do not say I am only a Lord said to me, "Do not say I am only a Lord said to me, "Do not say I am only a boy, for you shall go to all to whom I boy, for you shall go to all to whom I boy, for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I send you, and you shall speak whatever I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them,

command you. Do not be afraid of them, command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says for I am with you to deliver you, says for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. Then the Lord put out his hand the Lord. Then the Lord put out his hand the Lord. Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said and touched my mouth. And the Lord said and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, "Now I have put my words in your to me, "Now I have put my words in your to me, "Now I have put my words in your mouth." mouth." mouth." >> The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Lord is my shepher. The Lord is my shepher. I shall not want. The Lord is my sheer. The Lord is my sheer. I shall not want. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.

want. want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He restores my soul. The Lord is my sheer. The Lord is my sheer. The Lord is my sheer. I shall not. He leads me in right paths. He leads me in right paths. For his name's sake. For his name's sake. For his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest Even though I walk through the darkest Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil. valley, I fear no evil. valley, I fear no evil. For you are with me. You're not a new For you are with me. You're not a new For you are with me. You're not a new staff. They comfort me. staff. They comfort me. staff. They comfort me. The Lord is my The Lord is my The Lord is my shall not.

>> You prepare a table before me in the >> You prepare a table before me in the presence of my eneies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup of You anoint my head with oil, my cup of clothes. The Lord is my The Lord is my shall not. >> Surely goodness and mercy shall follow >> Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. me all the days of my life. me all the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the And I shall dwell in the house of the And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole lifong. The Lord is my sheer. The Lord is my sheer. I shall not want.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Now during those days when the disciples Now during those days when the disciples Now during those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Helenists were increasing in number, the Helenists were increasing in number, the Helenists complained against the Hebrews because complained against the Hebrews because complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the their widows were being neglected in the their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. And the twel daily distribution of food. And the twel daily distribution of food. And the twel called together the whole community of called together the whole community of called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right the disciples and said, "It is not right the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God that we should neglect the word of God that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. in order to wait on tables. in order to wait on tables. Therefore, brothers, select from among Therefore, brothers, select from among Therefore, brothers, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, yourselves seven men of good standing, yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the spirit and of wisdom, full of the spirit and of wisdom, full of the spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, whom we may appoint to this task, whom we may appoint to this task, while we, for our part, will devote while we, for our part, will devote while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the ourselves to prayer and to serving the ourselves to prayer and to serving the word. word. word. What they said pleased the whole What they said pleased the whole What they said pleased the whole community. And they chose Steven, a man community. And they chose Steven, a man community. And they chose Steven, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philillip, Procarus, together with Philillip, Procarus, together with Philillip, Procarus, Nicer, Nicer, Nicer, Thimon, Parminus, and Nicicoas, a Thimon, Parminus, and Nicicoas, a Thimon, Parminus, and Nicicoas, a convert of Antioch.

convert of Antioch. convert of Antioch. They have these men stand before the They have these men stand before the They have these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their apostles, who prayed and laid their apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. hands on them. hands on them. The word of God continued to spread. The The word of God continued to spread. The The word of God continued to spread. The number of the disciples increased number of the disciples increased number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem. Hallelu.

Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Whoever serves me says the Lord, Whoever serves me says the Lord, my father who is in heaven will honor my father who is in heaven will honor my father who is in heaven will honor him. him. him. Hallelu. The Lord be with you.

The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. A reading from the >> And with your spirit. A reading from the >> And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glor. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "As the Father has loved me, so I have "As the Father has loved me, so I have "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you abide in my love, my commandments, you abide in my love, my commandments, you abide in my love, just as I have kept my father's just as I have kept my father's just as I have kept my father's commandments and abide in his love. commandments and abide in his love. commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that I have said these things to you so that I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy my joy may be in you and that your joy my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. may be complete. may be complete. This is my commandment that you love one This is my commandment that you love one This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.

another as I have loved you. another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to No one has greater love than this, to No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. lay down one's life for one's friends. lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants command you. I do not call you servants command you. I do not call you servants any longer because a servant does not any longer because a servant does not any longer because a servant does not know what the master is doing. But I've know what the master is doing. But I've know what the master is doing. But I've called you friends because I've made called you friends because I've made called you friends because I've made known to you everything that I've heard known to you everything that I've heard known to you everything that I've heard from my father. from my father. from my father. You did not choose me, but I chose you. You did not choose me, but I chose you. You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the fruit, fruit that will last, so that the fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask Father will give you whatever you ask Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. him in my name. him in my name. I'm giving you these commands so that I'm giving you these commands so that I'm giving you these commands so that you may love one another. you may love one another. you may love one another. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you,Lord Jesus Christ.

Will the wives of those to be ordained Will the wives of those to be ordained Please stand when your name is called. Please stand when your name is called. Please stand when your name is called. Juliana Chung, Juliana Chung, Juliana Chung, Laura Delar Roa, Laura Delar Roa, Laura Delar Roa, Katavita Fiser, Katavita Fiser, Katavita Fiser, Lisa Mcclesich, Lisa Mcclesich, Lisa Mcclesich, Kathleen McMaster, Kathleen McMaster, Kathleen McMaster, Elizabeth Oana, Elizabeth Oana, Elizabeth Oana, Nancy Pucho, Nancy Pucho, Nancy Pucho, Tanya Piera, Tanya Piera, Tanya Piera, Suzanne Spence. Dear wives of those about to be Dear wives of those about to be ordained, you have given your consent ordained, you have given your consent ordained, you have given your consent and support to your husband's choice to and support to your husband's choice to and support to your husband's choice to enter the formation program for the enter the formation program for the enter the formation program for the permanent deaconate. permanent deaconate. permanent deaconate. Your question fa has entailed countless Your question fa has entailed countless Your question fa has entailed countless sacrifices. sacrifices. sacrifices. For this, you are to be congratulated. For this, you are to be congratulated. For this, you are to be congratulated. I now ask you, do you freely consent to I now ask you, do you freely consent to I now ask you, do you freely consent to your husband's ordination to the your husband's ordination to the your husband's ordination to the permanent deaconate?

permanent deaconate? permanent deaconate? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Do you resolve to continue to support >> Do you resolve to continue to support >> Do you resolve to continue to support your husband in his ministry as a your husband in his ministry as a your husband in his ministry as a deacon? deacon? deacon? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Thanks be to God. you and your families >> Thanks be to God. you and your families >> Thanks be to God. you and your families may count on a share in the graces and may count on a share in the graces and may count on a share in the graces and blessings of your husband's ministry. Let those who are to be ordained deacons Let those who are to be ordained deacons come forward. come forward. come forward. Lewising Wingyang Chong I am present.

I am present. >> Mark McCleas. >> I am present. >> I am present. >> Scott McMaster. >> I am present. >> I am present. William Nada. >> I am present. >> I am present. >> Jess C. Kurucho. >> I am present. >> I am present. Ernest Dissa Denzel Pier Most reverend father, holy mother church Most reverend father, holy mother church asks you to ordain these men, our asks you to ordain these men, our asks you to ordain these men, our brothers, to the responsibility of the brothers, to the responsibility of the brothers, to the responsibility of the diacinate.

diacinate. diacinate. >> Do you know them to be worthy? After >> Do you know them to be worthy? After >> Do you know them to be worthy? After inquiry among the Christian people and inquiry among the Christian people and inquiry among the Christian people and upon recommendation of those concerned upon recommendation of those concerned upon recommendation of those concerned with her formation, I testify that they with her formation, I testify that they with her formation, I testify that they have been found worthy. have been found worthy. have been found worthy. >> Relying on the help of the Lord God and >> Relying on the help of the Lord God and >> Relying on the help of the Lord God and our savior Jesus Christ, we choose these our savior Jesus Christ, we choose these our savior Jesus Christ, we choose these our brothers for the order of the our brothers for the order of the our brothers for the order of the diiacinate. diiacinate. diiacinate. >> Thanks be to God. Dearly Dearly beloved brothers and sister in Christ, beloved brothers and sister in Christ, beloved brothers and sister in Christ, today we join the whole church give today we join the whole church give today we join the whole church give thanks to God for the gifts of new thanks to God for the gifts of new thanks to God for the gifts of new permanent deacons in our our dasis permanent deacons in our our dasis permanent deacons in our our dasis and we rejoice that God continues to and we rejoice that God continues to and we rejoice that God continues to be present with the church. He continues be present with the church. He continues be present with the church. He continues to call to choose to ordain and to send to call to choose to ordain and to send to call to choose to ordain and to send forth this man into today's word to forth this man into today's word to forth this man into today's word to continue the mission he entrusted to the continue the mission he entrusted to the continue the mission he entrusted to the church. as his once said to the the church. as his once said to the the church. as his once said to the the disciples, "You did not choose me, but I

disciples, "You did not choose me, but I disciples, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and I appoint you to go and chose you and I appoint you to go and chose you and I appoint you to go and bear fruit, food that will last." bear fruit, food that will last." bear fruit, food that will last." Yes, these men, our sons and our Yes, these men, our sons and our Yes, these men, our sons and our relatives and friends were called, relatives and friends were called, relatives and friends were called, chosen chosen chosen about to receive the sacraments of holy about to receive the sacraments of holy about to receive the sacraments of holy order. order. order. They are soon to be advanced or to be They are soon to be advanced or to be They are soon to be advanced or to be raised to the order of deacons by the raised to the order of deacons by the raised to the order of deacons by the laying on of hands passed down from the laying on of hands passed down from the laying on of hands passed down from the apostles. Did you hear to be advanced to be Did you hear to be advanced to be raised? raised? raised? Pope Francis in one of his homaly Pope Francis in one of his homaly Pope Francis in one of his homaly however used a very opposite terms to however used a very opposite terms to however used a very opposite terms to speak about ordination speak about ordination speak about ordination in receiving holy orders. He said the in receiving holy orders. He said the in receiving holy orders. He said the new deacons are not to move up but to go new deacons are not to move up but to go new deacons are not to move up but to go down down down go down into service to become more go down into service to become more go down into service to become more closely configured to Christ who make closely configured to Christ who make closely configured to Christ who make himself the deacons or servant of all himself the deacons or servant of all himself the deacons or servant of all who came not to be served but to serve.

who came not to be served but to serve. who came not to be served but to serve. In his exact words, Pope Francis said, In his exact words, Pope Francis said, In his exact words, Pope Francis said, "Soon some of you in receiving the "Soon some of you in receiving the "Soon some of you in receiving the sacrament of holy orders will descend sacrament of holy orders will descend sacrament of holy orders will descend the steps of the ministry. the steps of the ministry. the steps of the ministry. I deliberately say descent, not accent I deliberately say descent, not accent I deliberately say descent, not accent because being ordained is not an ascent because being ordained is not an ascent because being ordained is not an ascent but desent whereby we make ourselves but desent whereby we make ourselves but desent whereby we make ourselves small. We lower ourselves and divest small. We lower ourselves and divest small. We lower ourselves and divest ourselves. Indeed, dearly beloved sons of in Indeed, dearly beloved sons of in Christ, you are about to desent into Christ, you are about to desent into Christ, you are about to desent into service. service. service. Service of God, of the gospel, service Service of God, of the gospel, service Service of God, of the gospel, service of the church, service of our brothers of the church, service of our brothers of the church, service of our brothers and sister. Like those men in the early and sister. Like those men in the early and sister. Like those men in the early church, you will be appointed to assist church, you will be appointed to assist church, you will be appointed to assist the apostles in the call of to proclaim the apostles in the call of to proclaim the apostles in the call of to proclaim the gospel and make that gospel a the gospel and make that gospel a the gospel and make that gospel a reality in the tangible works of reality in the tangible works of reality in the tangible works of charity.

charity. charity. By your ordination, By your ordination, By your ordination, you will be configured to Christ in his you will be configured to Christ in his you will be configured to Christ in his servant role. You will be servants of servant role. You will be servants of servant role. You will be servants of Jesus Christ at the same time servants Jesus Christ at the same time servants Jesus Christ at the same time servants of your brothers and sister. of your brothers and sister. of your brothers and sister. You will be living sign You will be living sign You will be living sign of the servantthood of Christ in his of the servantthood of Christ in his of the servantthood of Christ in his church in the ministry of the word, the church in the ministry of the word, the church in the ministry of the word, the altar and charity as stated in the altar and charity as stated in the altar and charity as stated in the dogmatic constitution on the church dogmatic constitution on the church dogmatic constitution on the church lamentium. lamentium. lamentium. deacons upon whom hands are imposed not deacons upon whom hands are imposed not deacons upon whom hands are imposed not unto the priesthood but unto a ministry unto the priesthood but unto a ministry unto the priesthood but unto a ministry of service. of service. of service. Furthermore, strengthened by the Furthermore, strengthened by the Furthermore, strengthened by the sacramental grace in communion with the sacramental grace in communion with the sacramental grace in communion with the bishop and the prespirator, bishop and the prespirator, bishop and the prespirator, they serve the people of God in the they serve the people of God in the they serve the people of God in the service of the liturgy, the word, and service of the liturgy, the word, and service of the liturgy, the word, and charity.

Note that you will carry out these Note that you will carry out these services under your bishop's pastoral services under your bishop's pastoral services under your bishop's pastoral authority and in communion with him and authority and in communion with him and authority and in communion with him and his body of priests in their mission of his body of priests in their mission of his body of priests in their mission of proclamation of the gospel. proclamation of the gospel. proclamation of the gospel. Last year on the 60th anniversary of the Last year on the 60th anniversary of the Last year on the 60th anniversary of the consiliation consiliation consiliation decree of Tatam totius and prespitarium decree of Tatam totius and prespitarium decree of Tatam totius and prespitarium ordinance, Pope Leo the 14 also issues ordinance, Pope Leo the 14 also issues ordinance, Pope Leo the 14 also issues an apostle letter, a fidelity that an apostle letter, a fidelity that an apostle letter, a fidelity that generates the future. generates the future. generates the future. In this apostate letter, the holy father In this apostate letter, the holy father In this apostate letter, the holy father called for a renewal of the identity and called for a renewal of the identity and called for a renewal of the identity and mission of the priesthood. And he's mission of the priesthood. And he's mission of the priesthood. And he's remind us that all ordained ministers remind us that all ordained ministers remind us that all ordained ministers are called to live in communion are called to live in communion are called to live in communion by returning to what is essential and by returning to what is essential and by returning to what is essential and being close to people in order to being close to people in order to being close to people in order to preserve the hope that t take shape in preserve the hope that t take shape in preserve the hope that t take shape in humble and concrete service.

humble and concrete service. humble and concrete service. Particularly he say to the deacons, "The Particularly he say to the deacons, "The Particularly he say to the deacons, "The ministry of the permanent deacon ministry of the permanent deacon ministry of the permanent deacon configured to Christ the servants is a configured to Christ the servants is a configured to Christ the servants is a living sign not of a superficial love living sign not of a superficial love living sign not of a superficial love but one that bends down, listens and gs but one that bends down, listens and gs but one that bends down, listens and gs generously." generously." generously." The beauty of the church make up a The beauty of the church make up a The beauty of the church make up a priests and deacons who cooperate united priests and deacons who cooperate united priests and deacons who cooperate united by the same passion of the gospel and by the same passion of the gospel and by the same passion of the gospel and attentiveness to those most in needs attentiveness to those most in needs attentiveness to those most in needs become a shining witness of communion become a shining witness of communion become a shining witness of communion according to the word of Jesus. in the national directory for the in the national directory for the ministry formation and life of permanent ministry formation and life of permanent ministry formation and life of permanent deacon in Canada. You are asked also to deacon in Canada. You are asked also to deacon in Canada. You are asked also to keep in mind that your ministry is a keep in mind that your ministry is a keep in mind that your ministry is a service to the episcopate and the service to the episcopate and the service to the episcopate and the presiterate presiterate presiterate to which the order of deacons to which the order of deacons to which the order of deacons is joined by born of obedience and is joined by born of obedience and is joined by born of obedience and communion.

communion. communion. Therefore, you will not only exercise Therefore, you will not only exercise Therefore, you will not only exercise your ministry in communion with bishop your ministry in communion with bishop your ministry in communion with bishop with the prespitium with the prespitium with the prespitium with all but also with the lay faithful with all but also with the lay faithful with all but also with the lay faithful with your fellow deacons as well. Most of all, I'd like to ask you to keep Most of all, I'd like to ask you to keep close to your heart the word of our Lord close to your heart the word of our Lord close to your heart the word of our Lord in today's gospel. Before he g us that in today's gospel. Before he g us that in today's gospel. Before he g us that great commandments of love, he told us great commandments of love, he told us great commandments of love, he told us abide in my love. When we speak about abide in my love. When we speak about abide in my love. When we speak about the aaconate, the aaconate, the aaconate, we speak often of many different tasks, we speak often of many different tasks, we speak often of many different tasks, many different services. many different services. many different services. The deacon service is not merely task The deacon service is not merely task The deacon service is not merely task and duties to perform, but it is fruit and duties to perform, but it is fruit and duties to perform, but it is fruit growing from abiding in the love of our growing from abiding in the love of our growing from abiding in the love of our Lord. Yes. Apart from the Lord, from the Lord. Yes. Apart from the Lord, from the Lord. Yes. Apart from the Lord, from the vine, we the branches cannot do nothing, vine, we the branches cannot do nothing, vine, we the branches cannot do nothing, cannot bear fruit. Therefore, remain cannot bear fruit. Therefore, remain cannot bear fruit. Therefore, remain deeply connected with Jesus in prayer, deeply connected with Jesus in prayer, deeply connected with Jesus in prayer, in communion with his mystical body, the

in communion with his mystical body, the in communion with his mystical body, the church. Abide in Christ's love in your church. Abide in Christ's love in your church. Abide in Christ's love in your daily listening to the word of God. daily listening to the word of God. daily listening to the word of God. Draw your strength from the the Draw your strength from the the Draw your strength from the the nourishments of the sacment. nourishments of the sacment. nourishments of the sacment. Be close to Christ Be close to Christ Be close to Christ in those you serve. in those you serve. in those you serve. Rooted in Christ and fidelity to the Rooted in Christ and fidelity to the Rooted in Christ and fidelity to the gospel. Your life and your ministry will gospel. Your life and your ministry will gospel. Your life and your ministry will show the world the face of Christ the show the world the face of Christ the show the world the face of Christ the servant who laid down his life on the servant who laid down his life on the servant who laid down his life on the cross for our salvation. cross for our salvation. cross for our salvation. So dearly beloved sons, today the Lord So dearly beloved sons, today the Lord So dearly beloved sons, today the Lord appoints you to go and bear fruits, appoints you to go and bear fruits, appoints you to go and bear fruits, fruit that will last. Abide in his love. fruit that will last. Abide in his love. fruit that will last. Abide in his love. resolve to disturb with humble charity resolve to disturb with humble charity resolve to disturb with humble charity the office of the diacinate in communion the office of the diacinate in communion the office of the diacinate in communion with the church so as to assist the with the church so as to assist the with the church so as to assist the priestly order and to benefit the priestly order and to benefit the priestly order and to benefit the Christian people Christian people Christian people and and let me repeat once again the and and let me repeat once again the and and let me repeat once again the prayer of the collect of this mass of prayer of the collect of this mass of prayer of the collect of this mass of ordination for you ordination for you ordination for you oh God who have taught the minister of oh God who have taught the minister of oh God who have taught the minister of your church to seek not to be served but your church to seek not to be served but your church to seek not to be served but to serve their brothers and sisters.

to serve their brothers and sisters. to serve their brothers and sisters. Grant we pray that these your servant Grant we pray that these your servant Grant we pray that these your servant whom you graciously choose today for the whom you graciously choose today for the whom you graciously choose today for the office of beacon office of beacon office of beacon may be effective in action, may be effective in action, may be effective in action, gentle in ministry and constant in gentle in ministry and constant in gentle in ministry and constant in prayer. Dear sons, before you proceed to the Dear sons, before you proceed to the order of the diacinate, you must declare order of the diacinate, you must declare order of the diacinate, you must declare before the people your resolve to before the people your resolve to before the people your resolve to undertake this office.

undertake this office. undertake this office. Do you resolve to be consecrated for the Do you resolve to be consecrated for the Do you resolve to be consecrated for the ministry of the church through the ministry of the church through the ministry of the church through the laying hands laying on of my hands and laying hands laying on of my hands and laying hands laying on of my hands and the gifts of the Holy Spirit? the gifts of the Holy Spirit? the gifts of the Holy Spirit? >> I do. Do you resolve to dischart with >> I do. Do you resolve to dischart with >> I do. Do you resolve to dischart with humble charity the office of the humble charity the office of the humble charity the office of the diacinate so as to assess the priestly diacinate so as to assess the priestly diacinate so as to assess the priestly order and to benefit the Christian order and to benefit the Christian order and to benefit the Christian people? people? people? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Do you resolve to hold fast to the >> Do you resolve to hold fast to the >> Do you resolve to hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear mystery of the faith with a clear mystery of the faith with a clear conscience as the apostle says and to conscience as the apostle says and to conscience as the apostle says and to proclaim this faith by word and deed proclaim this faith by word and deed proclaim this faith by word and deed according to the gospel and the church according to the gospel and the church according to the gospel and the church tradition? tradition? tradition? I do. I do. I do. >> Do you resolve to guard and increase the >> Do you resolve to guard and increase the >> Do you resolve to guard and increase the spirit of prayer proper to your way of spirit of prayer proper to your way of spirit of prayer proper to your way of life and in keeping with the spirit and life and in keeping with the spirit and life and in keeping with the spirit and the circumstances of your life to the circumstances of your life to the circumstances of your life to celebrate faithfully the liturgy of the celebrate faithfully the liturgy of the celebrate faithfully the liturgy of the hours with and for the people of God and hours with and for the people of God and hours with and for the people of God and indeed for the whole world?

indeed for the whole world? indeed for the whole world? Do you resolve to conform your manner of Do you resolve to conform your manner of Do you resolve to conform your manner of life always to the example of Christ life always to the example of Christ life always to the example of Christ whose body and blood you will handle at whose body and blood you will handle at whose body and blood you will handle at the altar? the altar? the altar? >> I do with the help of God. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? your ordinary? your ordinary? I do. May God who has begun the good I do. May God who has begun the good I do. May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

>> Do you promise respect and obedience to >> Do you promise respect and obedience to your or ordinary? your or ordinary? your or ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. >> Amen. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? I do. your ordinary? I do. your ordinary? I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary?

your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. >> Amen. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. >> Amen. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. you bring it to fulfillment. >> Amen. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary?

your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to your ordinary? your ordinary? your ordinary? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in >> May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

Let us pray. Dearly, beloved, that God Let us pray. Dearly, beloved, that God the Almighty Father dwell in his mercy, the Almighty Father dwell in his mercy, the Almighty Father dwell in his mercy, poured out the grace of of his blessing poured out the grace of of his blessing poured out the grace of of his blessing on these your servant whom he is pleased on these your servant whom he is pleased on these your servant whom he is pleased to receive into the sacred order of the to receive into the sacred order of the to receive into the sacred order of the Deaconate. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us.

pray for us. pray for us. St. Michael, St. Michael, St. Michael, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. Holy angels of God, Holy angels of God, Holy angels of God, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. St. John the Baptist St. St. John the Baptist St. St. John the Baptist pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. Joseph, St. Joseph, St. Joseph, pray for us. St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us. St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us. St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. Andrew, St. Andrew, St. Andrew, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. John, St. John, St. John, pray for us. St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us. St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us. St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us. St. Steven, pray for us. St. Steven, pray for us. St. Steven, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence, pray for us. St. Andrew Kim, Ton and pray for us. St. Andrew Kim, Ton and pray for us. St. Andrew Kim, Ton and Companions, Companions, Companions, pray for us. St. Jean de Rolf and the pray for us. St. Jean de Rolf and the pray for us. St. Jean de Rolf and the Holy Canadian martyrs Holy Canadian martyrs Holy Canadian martyrs pray for us. St. Perpetual and St.

pray for us. St. Perpetual and St. pray for us. St. Perpetual and St. Felicity, Felicity, Felicity, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Agnes, >> St. Agnes, >> St. Agnes, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. Gregory, St. Gregory, St. Gregory, pray for us. St. Augustine, pray for us. St. Augustine, pray for us. St. Augustine, pray for us. St. Athanasius pray for us. St. Athanasius pray for us. St. Athanasius pray for us. St. Basel pray for us. St. Basel pray for us. St. Basel pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. St. Martin St. Martin St. Martin pray for us. St. Ten, pray for us. St. Ten, pray for us. St. Ten, pray for us. St. John the 23rd, pray for us. St. John the 23rd, pray for us. St. John the 23rd, pray for us. St. John Paul II, pray for us. St. John Paul II, pray for us. St. John Paul II, pray. pray for us. pray. pray for us. pray. pray for us. >> St. Benedict, >> St. Benedict, >> St. Benedict, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Francis Xavior, >> St. Francis Xavior, >> St. Francis Xavior, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. John Viani, >> St. John Viani, >> St. John Viani, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Charles of FCO, >> St. Charles of FCO, >> St. Charles of FCO, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. >> St. Ignatius of Lyola, >> St. Ignatius of Lyola, >> St. Ignatius of Lyola, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. >> St. John Bosow, >> St. John Bosow, >> St. John Bosow, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Terresa of Jesus, >> St. Terresa of Jesus, >> St. Terresa of Jesus, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. >> All holy men and women, saints of God, >> All holy men and women, saints of God, >> All holy men and women, saints of God, lay for us. lay for us. lay for us. Lord be merciful. Lord be merciful. Lord be merciful. Lord deliver us we pray Lord deliver us we pray Lord deliver us we pray from all evil. from all evil. from all evil. Lord deliver us we pray from every sin.

Lord deliver us we pray from every sin. Lord deliver us we pray from every sin. Lord deliver us we pray. from Lord deliver us we pray. from Lord deliver us we pray. from everlasting death. everlasting death. everlasting death. Lord deliver us we pray by your Lord deliver us we pray by your Lord deliver us we pray by your incarnation. incarnation. incarnation. Lord deliver us we pray by your death Lord deliver us we pray by your death Lord deliver us we pray by your death and resurrection. and resurrection. and resurrection. Lord deliver us we pray by the Lord deliver us we pray by the Lord deliver us we pray by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. outpouring of the Holy Spirit. outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Lord deliver us we pray. Lord deliver us we pray. Lord deliver us we pray. Be merciful to us sinners. Be merciful to us sinners. Be merciful to us sinners. Lord we ask you here our prayer. Lord we ask you here our prayer. Lord we ask you here our prayer. Govern and protect your holy church. Govern and protect your holy church. Govern and protect your holy church. Lord we ask you here our pray. Keep the Lord we ask you here our pray. Keep the Lord we ask you here our pray. Keep the pope and all the ordained in faithful pope and all the ordained in faithful pope and all the ordained in faithful service to your church. service to your church. service to your church. Lord, we ask you our pray.

Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Bless these chosen men. Bless these chosen men. Bless these chosen men. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Bless and sanctify these chosen men. Bless and sanctify these chosen men. Bless and sanctify these chosen men. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Bless, sanctify, and consecrate these Bless, sanctify, and consecrate these Bless, sanctify, and consecrate these chosen men. chosen men. chosen men. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Lord, we ask you our pray. Bring all peoples together in peace and Bring all peoples together in peace and Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony. true harmony. true harmony. Glor all the troubled and afflicted with your all the troubled and afflicted with your mercy. mercy. mercy. Glor. Strengthen us and keep us in your holy Strengthen us and keep us in your holy service. service. service. Lord, we ask you here our pray. Lord, we ask you here our pray. Lord, we ask you here our pray. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Jesus, son of the living God. Lord, we ask you here our pray.

Lord, we ask you here our pray. Lord, we ask you here our pray. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously Christ graciously Christ graciously us. us. us. >> Christious >> Christious >> Christious us. Lord God, mercifully hear our prayers Lord God, mercifully hear our prayers and kindly accompany with your help what and kindly accompany with your help what and kindly accompany with your help what we are about to do by virtue of our we are about to do by virtue of our we are about to do by virtue of our office. office. office. sanctify with your blessing those whom sanctify with your blessing those whom sanctify with your blessing those whom in our judgments we believe are worthy in our judgments we believe are worthy in our judgments we believe are worthy to be offered for the exercise of sacred to be offered for the exercise of sacred to be offered for the exercise of sacred ministry through Christ our Lord. ministry through Christ our Lord. ministry through Christ our Lord. >> Amen.

Draw near, we pray, Almighty God, giver Draw near, we pray, Almighty God, giver of every grace, who aortioned every of every grace, who aortioned every of every grace, who aortioned every order and assigned every office order and assigned every office order and assigned every office while remaining ing unchanged. You make while remaining ing unchanged. You make while remaining ing unchanged. You make all things new and setting all things in all things new and setting all things in all things new and setting all things in order with everlasting providence. You order with everlasting providence. You order with everlasting providence. You make new provision for every age through make new provision for every age through make new provision for every age through your word, your power, and your wisdom. your word, your power, and your wisdom. your word, your power, and your wisdom. Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord. You Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord. You Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord. You grant that your church, his body, grant that your church, his body, grant that your church, his body, adorned with many full heavenly graces, adorned with many full heavenly graces, adorned with many full heavenly graces, drawn together in the diversity of her drawn together in the diversity of her drawn together in the diversity of her members and united by a wondrous bond members and united by a wondrous bond members and united by a wondrous bond through the Holy Spirit should grow and through the Holy Spirit should grow and through the Holy Spirit should grow and spread for to build up a new temple. spread for to build up a new temple. spread for to build up a new temple. As once you chose the sons of Levi to As once you chose the sons of Levi to As once you chose the sons of Levi to minister in the former tabernacle, so minister in the former tabernacle, so minister in the former tabernacle, so now you establish three ranks of now you establish three ranks of now you establish three ranks of ministers in their sacred offices to ministers in their sacred offices to ministers in their sacred offices to serve your name.

serve your name. serve your name. Thus in the first day of your church, Thus in the first day of your church, Thus in the first day of your church, your son apostles led by the Holy Spirit your son apostles led by the Holy Spirit your son apostles led by the Holy Spirit appointed seven men of good repute to appointed seven men of good repute to appointed seven men of good repute to help them in the daily ministry so that help them in the daily ministry so that help them in the daily ministry so that they might devote themselves more fully they might devote themselves more fully they might devote themselves more fully to prayer and the preaching of the go to prayer and the preaching of the go to prayer and the preaching of the go the word. By prayer and the laying on of the word. By prayer and the laying on of the word. By prayer and the laying on of hands, they entrust to these chosen men hands, they entrust to these chosen men hands, they entrust to these chosen men the ministry of serving at table. the ministry of serving at table. the ministry of serving at table. Look favorably also on these your Look favorably also on these your Look favorably also on these your servant, we pray, O Lord, whom we humbly servant, we pray, O Lord, whom we humbly servant, we pray, O Lord, whom we humbly dedicate to serve at your holy altar in dedicate to serve at your holy altar in dedicate to serve at your holy altar in the office of the di theate. the office of the di theate. the office of the di theate. Send forth the Holy Spirit upon them, O Send forth the Holy Spirit upon them, O Send forth the Holy Spirit upon them, O Lord. We pray that they may be Lord. We pray that they may be Lord. We pray that they may be strengthened by the gift of your strengthened by the gift of your strengthened by the gift of your sevenfold grace to carry out faithfully sevenfold grace to carry out faithfully sevenfold grace to carry out faithfully the work of the ministry.

the work of the ministry. the work of the ministry. May every evangelical virtue abound in May every evangelical virtue abound in May every evangelical virtue abound in them unfeign love concern for the sick them unfeign love concern for the sick them unfeign love concern for the sick and the poor unassuming authority the and the poor unassuming authority the and the poor unassuming authority the purity of innocence and the observance purity of innocence and the observance purity of innocence and the observance of spiritual discipline. of spiritual discipline. of spiritual discipline. May your precepts shine forth in their May your precepts shine forth in their May your precepts shine forth in their conduct that by the example of their conduct that by the example of their conduct that by the example of their manner of life they may inspire the manner of life they may inspire the manner of life they may inspire the imitation of your holy people imitation of your holy people imitation of your holy people in offering the witness of a good in offering the witness of a good in offering the witness of a good conscience. May they remain firm and conscience. May they remain firm and conscience. May they remain firm and steadfast in Christ. So that imitating steadfast in Christ. So that imitating steadfast in Christ. So that imitating your son on earth, who came not to be your son on earth, who came not to be your son on earth, who came not to be served, but to serve, they may be found served, but to serve, they may be found served, but to serve, they may be found worthy to reign with him in heaven. Who worthy to reign with him in heaven. Who worthy to reign with him in heaven. Who lives and reigns with you, the unity of lives and reigns with you, the unity of lives and reigns with you, the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen.

Blessed Blessed are they are they are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. who dwell in your house, O Lord. who dwell in your house, O Lord. Hallelu. Blessed are they Blessed are they who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. Hallelu, how lovely is your dwelling place, how lovely is your dwelling place, oh Lord of host. oh Lord of host. oh Lord of host. My soul longs indeed it faints My soul longs indeed it faints My soul longs indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord. for the courts of the Lord. for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh singing for true My heart and my flesh singing for true My heart and my flesh singing for true to the living God. to the living God. to the living God. Blessed are they Blessed are they Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.

who dwell in your house, O Lord. who dwell in your house, O Lord. Hallelujah. Even the sparrow finds a room Even the sparrow finds a room in the swallow and nest for herself in the swallow and nest for herself in the swallow and nest for herself where she may lay her young at your where she may lay her young at your where she may lay her young at your altars. altars. altars. Oh Lord of host, my king and my God. Oh Lord of host, my king and my God. Oh Lord of host, my king and my God. Happy are those who live in your house, Happy are those who live in your house, Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. ever singing your praise. ever singing your praise. Blessed are they Blessed are they Blessed are they who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. Hallelu. Happy are those whose strength is in Happy are those whose strength is in you. you. you. In whose hearts are the highways to Zion In whose hearts are the highways to Zion In whose hearts are the highways to Zion as they go through the valley of Becca as they go through the valley of Becca as they go through the valley of Becca they make it a place of springs.

they make it a place of springs. they make it a place of springs. The rain also covers it with food. The rain also covers it with food. The rain also covers it with food. Blessed are they Blessed are they Blessed are they who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. who dwell in your house, oh Lord. Hallelu. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. herald you have become. herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you Believe what you read, teach what you Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.

practice what you teach. practice what you teach. >> Amen. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. practice what you teach. practice what you teach. >> Amen. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.

Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and practice what you teach. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and practice what you teach. Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. Amen.

Receive the gospel of Christ whose Receive the gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you herald you have become. Believe what you read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and read. Teach what you believe and practice what you teach. in heaven in heaven will Honor Honor him.

him. him. Hallelu. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. I will praise the Lord as long as I I will praise the Lord as long as I I will praise the Lord as long as I live. live. live. I will sing praises to my God all my li. I will sing praises to my God all my li. I will sing praises to my God all my li. Do not put your trust in princes, Do not put your trust in princes, Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals in whom there is no help. in mortals in whom there is no help. in mortals in whom there is no help. Whoever Whoever Whoever serves me as alone, serves me as alone, serves me as alone, my father my father my father who is in heaven who is in heaven who is in heaven will honor him. will honor him. will honor him. Hallelu. And the breath departs. They return to And the breath departs. They return to the earth.

the earth. the earth. On that very day, their plans perish. On that very day, their plans perish. On that very day, their plans perish. Happy are those whose help is the God of Happy are those whose help is the God of Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, Jacob, Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. Whoever serves me says the Lord Whoever serves me says the Lord my father my father my father who is in heaven who is in heaven who is in heaven will honor him. will honor him. will honor him. Hallelu who made heaven and earth who made heaven and earth the sea and all that is in them. Who the sea and all that is in them. Who the sea and all that is in them. Who keeps faith forever. Who executes justice for the oppressed. Who executes justice for the oppressed. Who gives food to the hungry.

Who gives food to the hungry. Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free. The Lord sets prisoners free. The Lord sets prisoners free. Whoever Whoever Whoever serves me says the Lord serves me says the Lord serves me says the Lord my father my father my father who is in heaven who is in heaven who is in heaven will honor will honor will honor him. him. him. Hallelu. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed The Lord lifts up those who are bowed The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the rightous. down. The Lord loves the rightous. down. The Lord loves the rightous. The Lord watches over the strangers. The Lord watches over the strangers. The Lord watches over the strangers. He upholds the orphan and the widow. He upholds the orphan and the widow. He upholds the orphan and the widow. Like the way of the wicked, he brings to Like the way of the wicked, he brings to Like the way of the wicked, he brings to ruin. ruin. ruin. Whoever Whoever Whoever serves me, says the Lord, serves me, says the Lord, serves me, says the Lord, my father my father my father who is in heaven who is in heaven who is in heaven will honor him.

will honor him. will honor him. Hallelu. The Lord will reign forever. The Lord will reign forever. Your God Oion for all generations. Whoever Whoever serves me, says the Lord, serves me, says the Lord, serves me, says the Lord, my father my father my father who is in heaven who is in heaven who is in heaven will honor him. will honor him. will honor him. Hallelujah.

The Lord The Lord bless you and keep you shine shine upon you to shine upon you to shine upon you to shine upon you. Be gracious. The Lord The Lord bless you and keep you. bless you and keep you. bless you and keep you. The Lord shine shine upon you to shine. upon you to shine. upon you to shine. upon you No

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pray. Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. Holy Father, whose son chose to wash the Holy Father, whose son chose to wash the disciples feet and so set us an example, disciples feet and so set us an example, disciples feet and so set us an example, except we pray the oblations of our except we pray the oblations of our except we pray the oblations of our service. And grant that offering service. And grant that offering service. And grant that offering ourselves as a spiritual sacrifice, we ourselves as a spiritual sacrifice, we ourselves as a spiritual sacrifice, we may be filled with a spirit of humility may be filled with a spirit of humility may be filled with a spirit of humility and zeal. through Christ our Lord. and zeal. through Christ our Lord. and zeal. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lord. >> Lord. >> Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> it is truly right and just, our duty and >> it is truly right and just, our duty and >> it is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God.

Almighty and eternal God. Almighty and eternal God. For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, you make your only begotten Son, high you make your only begotten Son, high you make your only begotten Son, high priest of the new and eternal covenant. priest of the new and eternal covenant. priest of the new and eternal covenant. And by your wondrous design, were And by your wondrous design, were And by your wondrous design, were pleased to decree that many ministries pleased to decree that many ministries pleased to decree that many ministries be exercised in the church. For Christ be exercised in the church. For Christ be exercised in the church. For Christ not only adorns with a royal priesthood not only adorns with a royal priesthood not only adorns with a royal priesthood the people he has made his own, but with the people he has made his own, but with the people he has made his own, but with a brother's kindness, he also chooses a brother's kindness, he also chooses a brother's kindness, he also chooses man to become sharers in his sacred man to become sharers in his sacred man to become sharers in his sacred ministry through the laying on of hands. ministry through the laying on of hands. ministry through the laying on of hands. He chooses them to lead your holy people He chooses them to lead your holy people He chooses them to lead your holy people in charity, to nourish them with the in charity, to nourish them with the in charity, to nourish them with the word and strengthen them with the word and strengthen them with the word and strengthen them with the sacraments. As they give them the give sacraments. As they give them the give sacraments. As they give them the give up their lives for you and for the up their lives for you and for the up their lives for you and for the salvation of their brothers and sisters, salvation of their brothers and sisters, salvation of their brothers and sisters, they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image of Christ himself and offer you a of Christ himself and offer you a of Christ himself and offer you a constant witness of faith and love.

constant witness of faith and love. constant witness of faith and love. And so with all the angels and saints we And so with all the angels and saints we And so with all the angels and saints we too give you thanks as in exaltation too give you thanks as in exaltation too give you thanks as in exaltation we acclaim Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise.

have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease to gather people to yourself, so that to gather people to yourself, so that to gather people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to a setting, from the rising of the sun to a setting, from the rising of the sun to a setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it, "Take this all of you and drink from it, "Take this all of you and drink from it, for this is the chalice for this is the chalice for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and of my blood, the blood of the new and of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured eternal covenant, which will be poured eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the out for you and for many for the out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery The mystery of faith.

Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer for you in thanksgiving this holy and for you in thanksgiving this holy and for you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. living sacrifice. living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon upon the oblation of Look, we pray upon upon the oblation of Look, we pray upon upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the your church and recognizing the your church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you sacrificial victim by whose death you sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body that we who are nourished by the body that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with and blood of your son and filled with and blood of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one his holy spirit may become one body, one his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an spirit in Christ. May he make of us an spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may eternal offering to you so that we may eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, obtain an inheritance with your elect, obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Mary, mother of God, with blessed Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all the saints, on Michael, and with all the saints, on Michael, and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world, be pleased salvation of all the world, be pleased salvation of all the world, be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Lee, our pope, Francis, our servant Lee, our pope, Francis, our servant Lee, our pope, Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the entire people you have clergy, the entire people you have clergy, the entire people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life. Give kind passing from this life. Give kind passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. through Christ our Lord. your glory. through Christ our Lord. your glory. through Christ our Lord. Through whom you bestow on the world all Through whom you bestow on the world all Through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

that is good. that is good. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. will be will be for us for us for us in heaven.

Give us our daily bread Give us our daily bread and and and uses as weive as weive tass tass tass against us against us against us and we are into temp. >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Let us offer one another the sign of Let us offer one another the sign of Let us offer one another the sign of peace. >> Have mercy on us. >> Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, the world, the world, have mercy on us. God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world. world. world. Grant us peace.

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Grant, O Lord, to your servants whom you Grant, O Lord, to your servants whom you have replenished with heavenly food and have replenished with heavenly food and have replenished with heavenly food and drink, that for the sake of your glory drink, that for the sake of your glory drink, that for the sake of your glory and the salvation of believers, they may and the salvation of believers, they may and the salvation of believers, they may be found faithful as ministers of the be found faithful as ministers of the be found faithful as ministers of the gospel, of the sacraments, and of gospel, of the sacraments, and of gospel, of the sacraments, and of charity. charity. charity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> Just one little announcement. First of >> Just one little announcement. First of >> Just one little announcement. First of all, thank you all for coming uh for all, thank you all for coming uh for all, thank you all for coming uh for this wonderful ordination. Um and the this wonderful ordination. Um and the this wonderful ordination. Um and the announcement is following the ordination announcement is following the ordination announcement is following the ordination mass. So after the closing hymn, we mass. So after the closing hymn, we mass. So after the closing hymn, we invite the wives and the children of the invite the wives and the children of the invite the wives and the children of the newly ordained deacons to join us in the newly ordained deacons to join us in the newly ordained deacons to join us in the atrium for the pictures for a photo. atrium for the pictures for a photo. atrium for the pictures for a photo. Okay. So only the wives and the Okay. So only the wives and the Okay. So only the wives and the children. you go to the atrium which is children. you go to the atrium which is children. you go to the atrium which is as you go out to your right um and just as you go out to your right um and just as you go out to your right um and just quick picture and then the newly quick picture and then the newly quick picture and then the newly ordained will come outside for more ordained will come outside for more ordained will come outside for more pictures. Thank you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit.

>> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. May God who has called you for the May God who has called you for the May God who has called you for the service of others in his church give you service of others in his church give you service of others in his church give you great zeal for all especially the great zeal for all especially the great zeal for all especially the afflicted and the poor. afflicted and the poor. afflicted and the poor. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> May he who has entrusted you with >> May he who has entrusted you with >> May he who has entrusted you with preaching the gospel of Christ help you preaching the gospel of Christ help you preaching the gospel of Christ help you as you live according to his word to be as you live according to his word to be as you live according to his word to be a sincere and fervent witnesses. a sincere and fervent witnesses. a sincere and fervent witnesses. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. May he who has appointed you stewards of May he who has appointed you stewards of May he who has appointed you stewards of his mysteries make you imitators of his his mysteries make you imitators of his his mysteries make you imitators of his son Jesus Christ and ministered of unity son Jesus Christ and ministered of unity son Jesus Christ and ministered of unity and peace in the world. and peace in the world. and peace in the world. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And may almighty God bless all of you >> And may almighty God bless all of you >> And may almighty God bless all of you who are gathered here. The Father and who are gathered here. The Father and who are gathered here. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Go forth glorifying the Lord with your Go forth glorifying the Lord with your Go forth glorifying the Lord with your life. Thanks be to God.

>> Son Michael the Archangel defend us in >> Son Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against battle. Be our protection against battle. Be our protection against wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke them we humbly pray. And do God rebuke them we humbly pray. And do God rebuke them we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl by the and all evil spirits who prowl by the and all evil spirits who prowl by the world seeking the ruins of souls. Amen. world seeking the ruins of souls. Amen. world seeking the ruins of souls. Amen. >> Just a clarification, the picture will >> Just a clarification, the picture will >> Just a clarification, the picture will be in the church. So wives and children be in the church. So wives and children be in the church. So wives and children just remain in the church after the just remain in the church after the just remain in the church after the closing. Thank you. Oh God, we are amazing. Oh God, we are amazing. We worship you today.

We worship you today. We worship you today. and singing gift to serless. gift to serless. Bless way upon your word. way upon your word. We all We all We all adore you. adore you. adore you. Oh great mighty to the Lord.

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