Bishop Loverde greets Matthew & Stephen before their Mass of Ordination
All are ready
Jason B with the thurible
Rich D & Will S
A happy vocation director!
Deacon Killian, Bishop Loverde & Deacon Donovan
Incensing the altar
Filling the cathedral with incense & praise
Ordinand Stephen Schultz waits with his family
Sr. Revelacion, SSVM proclaims the Ist reading in Spanish
Psalmist Teresa Schultz
Listening to the Word of the Lord
Diocesan Chancellor Mark Herrmann proclaims the 2nd reading
Deacon of the Word Bill Donovan
Present!
Father Bashista attests to the candidates' worthiness
Bishop Loverde examines the candidates and their commitment to celibacy
Matthew promises obedience to Bishop and his successors
The candidates prostrate themselves during the Litany of the Saints
The laying on of hands
Being vested with the deacon's stole and dalmatic
The presentation of the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Schultz
The kiss of peace for the new Deacon DeForest
Deacon Schultz shares Christ's peace with Bishop
The new deacons are greeted by their brother deacons
The new deacons are welcomed by their brother deacons
Deacon Korpi greets Deacon DeForest
Bishop flanked by the newly ordained Deacon Matthew DeForest & Deacon Stephen Shcultz
Beginning the Liturgy of the Eucharist
By the mystery of this water & wine...
Solemn preparation
Continuing the preparation of the gifts
Deacon Matthew incenses the congregation
Deacon Stephen distributes Holy Communion to the concelebrants
Recessional...“At the Name of Jesus”
Fr. Bashista, Deacon DeForest, Bishop Loverde & Deacon Schultz
Deacon Matthew & family
Deacon Stephen & family
