San Damiano Church: News: Ordination




News: Ordination

January 27, 2007

On Saturday, January 27, we celebrated the ordination of our priest, Fr. Fred Ball. Bishop Peter Hickman, Presiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion, came to do the ordination.

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Image 51 · The Prayer of Consecration: "Most High, Glorious, All-Good Lord, we praise you for your infinite love in calling us to be a holy people in the kingdom of your Son, Jesus our Lord ..."

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Image 52 · "... who is the image of your eternal and invisible glory, the firstborn among many daughters and sons, and the head of the Church."

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Image 53 · "We thank you that by his life, and by his passion, death, and resurrection, he has overcome death and, having ascended into heaven, has poured out gifts abundantly upon your people ...

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Image 54 · "... making some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry and the building up of his Body."

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Image 55 · "Therefore, O God, through Jesus Christ your Son, give your Holy Spirit to Fred; fill him with grace and power, and make him a priest in your Church."

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Image 56 · "May he exalt you, O Lord, in the midst of your people; offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to you; boldly proclaim the gospel of salvation; and rightly administer the sacraments of the New Covenant."

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Image 57 · "Make him a faithful pastor, a patient teacher, and a wise councilor. Grant that in all things he may serve without reproach, so that your people may be strengthened and your Name glorified in all the world."

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Image 58 · Laura Smith-Olinde places the stole on the new priest.

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Image 59 · The Anointing of Hands: "May it please you, O Lord, to consecrate and sanctify these hands by this anointing and our + blessing ..."

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Image 60 · "... that whatever they bless may be blessed ..."

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