Fr. Heisler gives the homily at the Holy Hour Vigil before Priesthood Ordination
Fr. Bashista leads Holy Hour prayers
Benediction
Processional
Deacon of the Word Stephen Schultz processing with the other deacons
Deacon DeForest, Bishop Loverde Deacon LaDuca & Deacon Schultz
Seminarian servers-Nick, Tom, David, Brendan, Mick & Jason W.
Like incense let our prayer rise up to You, O Lord.
Sr. Judith, FSE proclaims the 1st reading
The 2nd reading is proclaimed in Spanish by Antonio Perez-Alcala
Preparing for the Gospel which Deacon Schultz chanted
Deacon LaDuca calls the candidates
All present
Fr. Bashsista attests to the candidates worthiness for priesthood ordination
Deacon Killian promises obedience to bishop and his successors
Bishop invites all to pray
All holy men & women, pray for us!
Hear us, we beseech you, Lord our God...
The laying on of hands in silence
Presenting the chalice and paten
Father Vaccaro receives the chalice and paten from Bishop
Bishop shares Christ's peace with the new Father Korpi
The newly ordained are welcomed by their brother priests
A happy shepherd of shepherds
Preparation of the gifts
Bishop Loverde incensing the gifts
Deacons DeForest and Schultz assist with the preparation
Deacon DeForest incenses the newly ordained priests
Bishop receives Father Killian's first blessing
Father Korpi gives his first blessing to Bishop
The new Father Vaccaro after blessing Bishop
“Go to the World!”
Mike, Jason W., Brendan & Mick wait for the newly ordained and Bishop
The new priests emerge from the cathedral with Bishop
Fr. Vaccaro, Fr. Korpi, Bishop, Fr. Killian & Fr. Bashista
Fr. Killian with Bishop and his family
Fr. Korpi and his family with Bishop
Fr. Vaccaro with his family and Bishop
Fr. Korpi gives a blessing while Keith keeps watch
Fr. Killian gives a blessing
Fr. Vaccaro blesses a couple