Archdiocese of LouisviLLe

ordinAtion to the order of deAcon

Joseph e. Kurtz, D.D., Archbishop

sAint pAtricK church

August 29, 2020

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Candidates for Ordination••

Earl Baker

Edward Justus Berghausen IV

Nicholas Gerard Dachille

Dean Richard Giulitto

John Alfred Grant, Jr.

Scott Thomas Hedges

Stephen Alan Heil

Christopher James Herbert

Edward Michael Marks

David Scott Maxwell

Mark Aloysius Preischel

Peter Rendon

James Darrell Richerson

Kenneth Earl Roberts, Jr.

Dean Wade Sears

James Francis Shields

John Patrick Strain

Bruce Allen Sullivan

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Opening SOng: Lord, You Give the Great CommissionABBOT’S LEIGH

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Jeffery Rowthorn

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Sign Of the CrOSS and greeting

Archbishop: Peace be with you.Response: And with your spirit.

aCt Of penitenCe

glOry tO gOd: Mass of Joy and Peace

COlleCt

Liturgy of the Word

firSt reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-9

reSpOnSOrial pSalm: Proclaim His Marvelous Deeds

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SeCOnd reading: Acts 6:1-7b

Tony Alonso

Timothy SmithPsalm 96

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gOSpel aCClamatiOn: Festival AlleluiaJames J. Chepponis

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gOSpel: John 15: 9-17Deacon: The Lord be with you.

Response: And with your spirit.

Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

rite of ordination

eleCtiOn Of the CandidateS

Calling of the Candidates Presentation of the Candidates The director of the diaconate presents the candidates to the archbishop and attests to

their worthiness.

Election and Consent The archbishop elects them for ordination to the order of deacon and invites the assembly

to give its affirmation.

Response: Thanks be to God.

hOmily

The archbishop addresses the assembly on the office and responsibilities of the deacon.

prOmiSe Of the eleCt

The candidates publicly declare their intention to fulfill the office of deacon with prayer and dedication, following the example of Christ. They promise respect and obedience to the archbishop and his successors.

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litany Of SuppliCatiOn

The archbishop invites all present to join in prayer through the intercession of the saints.

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laying On Of handS and prayer Of OrdinatiOn

ThroughthelayingonofhandsbythearchbishopandthePrayerofOrdination,thegiftoftheHolySpiritfortheofficeofdeaconisconferredonthecandidates.The Church dedicates these deacons to the ministry of worship and service.

inveStiture Of OrdinandS in dalmatiC and StOle

The newly ordained are vested with the dalmatic and stole as a sign of the deacon’s office.

handing On Of the BOOk Of gOSpelS

The deacon’s duty is to proclaim the Gospel and preach its meaning by word and by the example of his life. The Book of Gospels is presented to the newly ordained deacons.

kiSS Of peaCe

At the conclusion of the ordination rite, the archbishop extends the fraternal greeting that acknowledges the deacon as a co-worker in the ministry of the Church. Representatives of the diaconate then share this sign with the new deacons.

hymn: I Will Be the VineLiam Lawton

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Doris Akers

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Liturgy of the eucharist

preparatiOn Of giftS: Lead Me, Guide Me

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hOly, hOly, hOly: Mass of Joy and Peace

invitatiOn tO prayerArchbishop: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours

may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

Response: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

prefaCe dialOgueArchbishop: The Lord be with you.

Response: And with your spirit.

Archbishop: Lift up your hearts.Response: We lift them up to the Lord.

Archbishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.Response: It is right and just.

Tony Alonso

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great amen: Mass of Joy and Peace

lOrd’S prayer

Sign Of peaCeArchbishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Response: And with your spirit.Deacon: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

fraCtiOn rite/lamB Of gOd: Mass of Joy and Peace

myStery Of faith: Mass of Joy and Peace

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Tony Alonso

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Tony Alonso

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Tony Alonso

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invitatiOn tO COmmuniOn

Archbishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Response: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COmmuniOn SOng: Ubi Caritas

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Bob Hurd

prayer after COmmuniOn

BleSSing Archbishop: The Lord be with you.

Response: And with your spirit.

diSmiSSal

Deacon: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Response: Thanks be to God.

Archdiocese of Louisville

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Jaime Cortez

ClOSing SOng: Vayan al Mundo/Go Out to the World

The Diaconate Class of 2020 would like to remember in a special way Deacon Tim and Joanne Golden who were one of our companion couples on this journey. May they rest in peace.