Roman Catholic Women Priests in Rome: ARCWP Ordination in Rome, October 17, 2024

Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests

LITURGY OF ORDINATION

Ordination to Diaconate

Maria Teresa Ribeiro Rosa

Loan Rocher

Txus Garcia Pascual

Ordination to Priesthood

Belén Repiso Carrillo

Mary Katherine Daniels

Anne Malloy Latour

Ordaining Bishop

Bridget Mary Meehan

Tiber River, Rome, Italy

October 17, 2024

1:00 PM

WELCOME

MT: Good afternoon. My name is Mary Theresa Streck and I am a Roman Catholic Priest from Albany, New York. Today I will lead you through the ceremony.

An ordination is a holy ceremony. We are requesting that you please silence your cell phones.

We, the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, welcome you to the public ordination of Belén Repiso Carrillo, Mary Katherine Daniels and Anne Latour as priests and Loan Rocher, Maria Teresa Ribeiro Rosa, and Txus Garcia Pascual as deacons.

We gather together on this journey of Good News for those who long for the fullness of the Body of Christ for the life of the world.

Historical and archaeological evidence reveals that women and men served as deacons, priests and bishops during the first twelve hundred years of the church’s history.

In the ordination of deacons and priests, we continue in the renewal of our first Christian traditions. We celebrate the fact that Jesus invited women as well as men to become leaders in building the kin-dom and sent the Spirit, Wisdom-Sophia, to dwell with us and lead us forward in being Church.

Our ordaining Bishop is Bridget Mary Meehan. Bridget Mary is a member of the Pastoral Team at Mary, Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community in Sarasota, Florida.

MT: We now welcome Bishop Bridget Mary Meehan who gathers us as the universal church. Please stand and join in singing our opening song:

Processional Song: All Are Welcome by Marty Haugen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlnVLP0qFEo

All are Welcome

Let us build a house
Where love can dwell
And all can safely live
A place where
Saints and children tell
How hearts learn to forgive

Built of hopes and dreams and visions
Rock of faith and vault of grace
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

Let us build a house where prophets speak
And words are strong and true
Where all God's children dare to seek
To dream God's reign anew

Here the cross shall stand as witness
And a symbol of God's grace
Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

Let us build a house where love is found
In water, wine and wheat
A banquet hall on holy ground
Where peace and justice meet

Here the love of God, through Jesus
Is revealed in time and space
As we share in Christ the feast that frees us

All are welcome, all are welcome
All are welcome in this place

OPENING PRAYER

Bishop: We gather joyfully for this ordination and we begin in the name of God, Source of all Being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit,

All: Amen.

Bishop: Our God is with you.

All: And also with you.

Bishop: Let us pray: Loving God, Jesus, our brother, taught the disciples not to be served but to serve. We pray for these ordinands, that they may serve their sisters and brothers. May they be effective in their work and persevering in their prayer, performing their ministry with compassion and concern for all.

All: Amen.

MT: Please be seated as we present the candidates for ordination.

PRESENTATION of CANDIDATES FOR DIACONATE

MT: We will now present the candidates for the diaconate. Christina Moreira, their Program Companion, will call each candidate forward.

Christina: Loan Roche

Loan: Here I am. I am ready.

Christina: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain Loan to the diaconate.

Bishop: Do you know if she is ready?

Christina: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find her ready. I am here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Loan for ordination.

Testimonial for Loan (3 minutes)

Christina: Maria Teresa Ribeiro Rosa

Maria Teresa: Here I am. I am ready.

Christina: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain Maria Teresa to the diaconate.

Bishop: Do you know if she is ready?

Christina: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find her ready. Bella Isabel Fernandez is here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Maria Teresa for ordination.

Testimonial for Maria Teresa (3 minutes)

Christina: Txus Garcia Pascual

Txus: Here I am. I am ready.

Christina: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain Txus to the diaconate.

Bishop: Do you know if he is ready?

Christina: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find him ready. I am here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Txus for ordination.

Testimonial for Txus (3 minutes)

Bishop: In the name of Jesus, we choose you as our deacons.

All: Thanks be to God. Applause.

MT: Let us signify our approval by singing "Amen."

PRESENTATION of CANDIDATES FOR PRIESTHOOD

MT: We will now present the candidates for priestly ordination. Christina Moriera and Margaret Alderman, will call each candidate forward.

Christina: Belén Repiso Carrillo

Belén: Here I am. I am ready.

Christina: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain our sister, Belén as priest.

Bishop: Do you know if she is ready?

Christina: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find her ready. I am here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Belén for ordination.

Testimonial for Belén (3 minutes)

Margaret: Mary Katherine Daniels

Mary Katherine: Here I am. I am ready.

Margaret: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain our sister, Mary Katherine as priest.

Bishop: Do you know if she is ready?

Margaret: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find her ready. Karen Daniels is here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Mary Katherine for ordination.

Testimonial for Mary Katherine (3 minutes)

Margaret: Anne Latour

Anne: Here I am. I am ready.

Margaret: Dear Bishop, the holy Church asks you to ordain our sister, Anne as priest.

Bishop: Do you know if she is ready?

Margaret: Those responsible have been asked. They testify that they find her ready. I am here to give witness and represent the church, the Body of Christ, as we present Anne for ordination.

Testimonial for Anne (3 minutes)

Bishop: In the name of Jesus, we choose you, as our priests.

All: Thanks be to God. Applause.

MT: Let us signify our approval by singing "Amen."

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: (Anne) A reading from the Prophets Micah and Isaiah

Micah 6:8

"My people, you struggle to know what God wants, and you act as if you remember nothing from your history, as if you know nothing. From the beginning of time, there has been one message from God. What God wants is this, ONLY this: That we live justly, love tenderly, and walk with integrity in God's presence!

The Word of God.

All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm Response: You have Anointed me – by the Dameans

https://youtu.be/vUMdXhZB08U

Second Reading: (Belen)A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans

Romans 16:1-7

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Greet also the church that meets at their house.

Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among^[^d^] the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

The Word of God.

All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia

Alléluia de Taizé choisis

https://youtu.be/THKZg8mBoGk?si=63ISXoHQ6PBts_pf

Gospel: (Christina) Luke 8:1-3, John 20:11-18,

A reading from the Gospels of Luke and John

Jesus journeyed through the towns and villages proclaiming the Good News of God’s reign. With Jesus went the Twelve, as well as some women he had healed of evil spirits and sicknesses; Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza; Suzanna; and many others who were contributing to the support of Jesus and the Twelve with their own funds.

¹¹Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb ¹²and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

¹³They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“They have taken my Rabbi away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” ¹⁴At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

¹⁵He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you’ve laid him and I will take him away.”

¹⁶Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

She turned toward him and said, “Rabboni!” -which means “Teacher.”

¹⁷Jesus said, “Don’t hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Abba. Rather, go to the sisters and brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Abba and your Abba, my God and your God!’ ”

¹⁸Mary Magdalene went to the disciples.: “I have seen the Teacher!” she announced. Then she reported what he had said to her.

The Word of God.

All: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY

Homily: Bridget Mary

ORDINATION RITE

MT: As the People of God gather in hope and love, we now invoke the Spirit of God within these ordinands called to serve as priests and deacons, and within us all.

Everyone is seated.

Hymn to the Holy Spirit: Veni Sancte Spiritu (Come Holy Spirit)

https://youtu.be/_0O0gNHgRh0

Examination of Candidates for Diaconate

MT: We invite Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus, candidates for the diaconate to come forward.

The candidates come forward, stand in the center and face the assembly.

Bishop: My Dear Ones, before you receive the Order of Deacon, you are asked to proclaim before the assembly, that you willingly take on this office and ministry.

Bishop: So I ask you: Are you ready to be ordained for ministry in the Church by the laying-on-of hands and by the gift of the Holy Spirit?

Each candidate responds:

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Representative of Community – Sylvaine: Are you ready to fulfill the office of deacon faithfully and serve the people of God?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to carry out the ministry of deacon in selfless dedication and in support of our bishops and priests?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to celebrate the mysteries of Christ faithfully as has been handed down to us, for the glory of God and the flourishing of grace among God's people?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to live from the Spirit within, to be a person of prayer, and in this Spirit, to pray with and for the People of God for the whole world?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Representative of Community – Sylvaine: Are you ready to support the poor and the sick and to help the homeless and those in need?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to shape your life after the model and example of Christ, whose body and blood are entrusted to you to share with the people of God?

Loan, Maria Teresa and Txus: With the help of God, I am ready.

Bishop: May God complete the good work already begun in you.

All: Amen.

Ordinands for the diaconate return to their seats.

Examination of Candidates for Priesthood

MT: We invite Belén, Mary Katherine and Anne, candidates for priestly ordination, to come forward.

The candidates come forward, stand in the center and face the assembly.

Bishop: My dear sisters, before you receive the Order of Priest, you are asked to proclaim before this assembly, that you willingly take on this office and ministry. So I ask you: Are you resolved to be ordained for priestly ministry in the church by the laying-on-of our hands and the gift the Holy Spirit?

Belén and Anne: I am.

Representative of Community – Blanca: Are you ready to fulfill the office of priest faithfully and serve the people of God?

Belén and Anne: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to celebrate the mysteries of Christ faithfully as has been handed down to us, for the glory of God and the flourishing of grace among God's people?

Belén and Anne: I am.

Representative of Community – Cathy Collins: Are you ready to live the ministry of the word worthily and wisely, preaching the Gospel and teaching the faith of Jesus and our church?

Belén and Anne: I am.

Bishop: Are you ready to consecrate your life to God's holy work with all of creation and to unite yourself closely to the Christ who lived and taught us justice in the beatitudes and in the works of mercy?

Belén and Anne: I am, with the help of God.

Bishop: May God complete the good work already begun in you.

All: Amen.

Ordinands for the priesthood returns to their seats.

Presiding bishop remains standing.

Litany of Saints and Prostration of Candidates

MT: We invite the ordinands’ assistants to lay the prostration cloths in the center aisle.

MT: We now invite the candidates for ordination to prostrate while the litany of saints is sung. The prostration is an act of loving surrender to God. We call upon those who have gone before us in the communion of saints, our friends, the prophets of God, and all holy women and men.

The candidates lay prostrate on their cloth.

Bishop: In gratitude, we pray to our loving God who grants abundant grace and blessings to these ordinands, called to be deacons and priests.

Litany of the Saints is sung

https://youtu.be/TM7qvntDSYw

At the end of the Litany of Saints:

Bishop: Let us pray: Gracious and Loving God, You hear our prayers and those of your angels and saints. You pour out upon these Ordinands the blessing of your wisdom and the grace and integrity of the order deacon and priest. As we approach the moment of ordination, hold them close to you with your unfailing love. You are with us now and always.

All: Amen.

MT: We invite the ordinands for the diaconate to please come forward to the chairs for the laying-on-of hands. Ordinands for priest, be seated.

Together the candidates rise and go to seats in front of community.

Laying-On-of-Hands for Deacons

MT: We come to the most sacred moment of the ordination rite, the laying-on-of hands for the deacons, which we celebrate in reverent silence. The gesture is the prayer and there are no words spoken. The Bishop lays hands on the ordinands and prays the prayer of consecration over them. Later, after the Bishop lays hands on the priests, the community will be invited to come forward to lay hands on all the ordinands, deacons and priests.

The Bishop imposes hands on the diaconate candidates in silence. No music

Prayer of Consecration for Deacons

MT: Our bishop will now pray a prayer of consecration for our newly ordained deacons.

Bishop: We praise you, most loving God, and call on your name. You are with us and you give us all grace. You call people into holy service and you choose them for orders in the Church.

Loving God, you renew everything in your energy. You order everything according to your eternal designs. Through your word, your wisdom and the power of love, you provide what we need in the changing seasons of life.

You abundantly blessed your Church and have wonderfully designed the Body of Christ in great diversity of membership. You unite and sanctify us in your Spirit.

You give your Church life and growth. For the praise of your Name, you have established the threefold ministry of Orders and furnished the Church with holy gifts, as from the beginning, you chose faithful servants for ministering to your holy people.

As the Church began to grow, the apostles, led by the Spirit, set apart seven proven people to be helpers in daily ministry. The apostles themselves wanted to be free for prayer and for the proclamation of the word.

To these chosen ones you entrusted prayer and the table ministry through the laying-on-of hands. We humbly present these deacons before you.

(Bishop stretches out her hands over the deacons, and invites all to do the same)

Bishop: I now invite you, the assembly, to join me in extending your hands over these deacons as we embrace the Spirit in them and in all.

God’s Spirit strengthens you to carry out your ministry faithfully.

God’s Spirit calls you to heal and reconcile.

God’s Spirit guides you in your work for justice and peace for all.

God’s Spirit enlivens you in prophetic and liberating obedience.

Together, we are one in Christ, loving and serving as God’s holy people.

All: Amen.

New deacons stand in front of the assembly while being vested.

Investiture With Stole for Deacons

MT: We invite those who have been asked to do so, to come forward and represent us all by vesting these newly ordained deacons for ministry in their stole.

After vesting of the new deacons, the “vesters” return to their seats. Deacons remain standing at the altar.

Presentation of the Gospel

Christina brings the Gospel book to the Bishop, who hands it to each deacon.

Bishop: “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.”

Deacons return book to Bishop.

Deacons return to their seats

Laying-On-of-Hands for Priest

MT: We invite, Belen, Mary Katherine and Anne, candidates for the priestly ordination to come forward.

MT: We come to the most sacred moment of the ordination rite, the laying-on-of hands for the priests, which we celebrate in reverent silence. The gesture is the prayer and there are no words spoken.

The Bishop moves to her place for the laying-on-of hands.

The Bishop lays hands on the candidate.

The Bishop returns to her chair.

MT: You, The People of God, the Body of Christ, are invited to come forward in silence to continue this sacred action of laying hands on these chosen ones.

Ushers assists the Assembly in their procession for the laying on of hands.

Instrumental Music is played during this time.

When the last person has laid hands on ordinands, the newly ordained priests and deacons remain seated.

Prayer of Consecration for Priest

MT: Our bishop will now pray a prayer of consecration for our newly ordained priests.

Bishop: Loving and gracious God, you are ever present to us. Your Spirit, Your Breath of Life indwelling with us, is the source of every blessing ensuring our growth and stability.

In communion with the saints, with your friends, your prophets and our ancestors, your presence is within all of creation. You support us with your gifts of wisdom and patterns of order. You called forth leaders to serve and guide your priestly people.

The numbers of leaders grew and their ministry was recognized by sacred rites. In the desert, you extended Your Spirit through Moses, to Aaron, Miriam and all the holy women and men of Israel.

You called seventy wise people to help them lead an exiled community from slavery to freedom. Among the children of Aaron and of Miriam, you shared the fullness of your power. You provided worthy leaders in sufficient number for the increasing rites of worship.

With the same loving care, you beckoned women and men for later generations to serve with Jesus' disciples. They continued his work of healing and teaching. They loved and supported one another, became advocates for justice and prophets of peace. They preached the Gospel to the whole world.

Loving God, you give this woman the graces of the priesthood. You renew within her the spirit of holiness. You give her strength, wisdom and the gifts of your Spirit.

Together with the people of God, You inspire and bless her as she responds to your call in loving service.

Bishop stretches out her hands over the priest and invites all to do the same.

I now invite you, the assembly, to join me in extending your hands over this woman as we embrace the Spirit in her and in all.

God’s Spirit strengthens you to carry out your ministry faithfully.

God’s Spirit calls you to heal and reconcile

God’s Spirit guides you in your work for justice and peace for all.

God’s Spirit enlivens you in prophetic and liberating obedience.

Together, we are one in Christ, loving and serving as God’s holy people.

All: Amen.

The Bishop returns and is seated. The Newly Ordained stands in front of the assembly for investiture.

Investiture

MT: We invite those who have been asked to do so, to come forward and represent us all by vesting the newly ordained priests for priestly ministry in their chasuble and stole.

Anointing of Hands

The Assistant to the candidate (Dave) brings chrism to the Bishop.

MT: The hands of our newly ordained priests will now be anointed for priestly service.

MT brings oil to bishop.

The Bishop moves to the newly ordained and anoints saying:

Bishop: God anointed Jesus, the Christ, through the indwelling of the Spirit. May Jesus work through you to bless the People of God and to offer table friendship and unity.

The Bishop, Deacons and Priests move to the center and before the Assembly.

Bishop: It is with great joy, that I present to you our new deacons and priests.

During the applause, the Usher directs those chosen to go to the back of assembly to prepare for procession of gifts.

Preparation of Table for Eucharist and Collection

Procession of the Gifts

Bread and wine are brought to Bishop. Mary T will assist deacons.

Newly ordained priest approaches the front of the assembly and stands beside the Bishop.

Procession begins for the presentation of the cup and plate for the new priest.

Presentation of the Cup and Plate

Those chosen to be Representative of the Assembly brings forward to the Bishop the cups and plates for new priests.

The Bishop hands the cup and plate to the newly ordained priests.

Bishop: Receive these gifts entrusted to you by the people of God for this sacred meal of remembrance and thanksgiving in praise, in hope, and in loving service.

The Deacons at the table begin to pour the wine into the cups and divide the bread on the plates.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offering of the Gifts

Bishop and newly ordained deacons and priest approach the table.

Bishop: (lifting the bread) Blessed are You, God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.

All: Blessed be God forever.

Bishop: (lifting the chalice) Blessed are You, God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

All: Blessed be God forever.

Bishop: Our God is with you.

All: And also with you.

Bishop: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to our God.

Bishop: Let us give thanks to our loving God.

All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Bishop: All-loving and ever-living God beyond all imagining, we give You thanks for the gift of awareness that allows us to recognize Your presence and action in our universe. Everything we have, everything we see, everything we do, everyone we love and everyone who loves us, reveals Your sustaining presence. We thank You for Your presence which animates life and all that exists.

Belen: You express yourself in human life and through us you sing and dance, speak and write, love and create. In this we never cease to hope, and for this we always thank and praise You. We join with the saints of all times and places as they sing forever to Your glory:

All: Holy, Holy Holy - Santo, Santo, Santo es el Señor Dios del Universo

https://youtube.com/watch?v=REdDYenTeV8&feature=shared

Santo, Santo, Santo es el Señor, Dios del Universo.
Llenos están el cielo y la tierra de tu gloria.
Hosanna en el cielo.
Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor.
Hosanna en el cielo

Mary Katherine: Loving God, we live and move and have our being in You. We give thanks for those throughout history who have affirmed your loving presence and moved your people to give witness. They have witnessed to your presence in lives characterized by love, mercy, compassion, generosity and forgiveness.

Anne: We thank you for Jesus, who loved so greatly, taught so clearly, and proclaimed so courageously. He set people free from images, ideas and religious practices that bound them in fear and a false sense of separation from you. Through Jesus, we know our loving actions become a share in your life. In Jesus, we see your Spirit challenging us to make your presence more visible on earth.

Bishop: We thank You for Your Spirit of life and love among us. We are grateful that Your Spirit sets us free to discover your presence within us and in all of creation. And for this we thank and praise You. We invite you, the People of God, to extend your hands and pray together:

All: Loving God, intensify the presence of Your Spirit in these our gifts, as they, and we, become the Body and Blood of Jesus the Christ for our wholeness and the wholeness of all creation.

All: We remember that on the night before he died, while at supper with his friends, Jesus took the Bread, spoke the blessing, broke the bread and offered it them saying: Take and eat, this is my body.

(Pause)

All: When supper was ended, Jesus took the cup of wine, spoke the blessing and offered it to them saying: Take and drink of the covenant made new again through my life in you. Do this in memory of me.

Deacons: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

All: Nurtured by your Word, nourished by your food, called anew to be your people, we acclaim your praise.

Belen: Loving God, through Jesus You entrusted this pledge of love to us. We celebrate the memory of his life, death and resurrection, and bring to You the gifts You have given us: reconciliation, justice, and peace. You fill us with Your Spirit in the sharing of this meal. You keep us in communion with one another and with all living beings. Your Spirit makes us a sign of unity, a model of equality and instruments of Your peace.

Mary Katherine: Inspire our leaders, both religious and political, so that they act without fear to bring your justice. May they become peacemakers who transform your church and society so that all living beings and our planet may thrive.

Anne: You have gathered us around this table in friendship, with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the apostles, and all the saints. May all who are suffering in any way be strengthened and consoled by your Presence. You bless all who have gone before us and bring them into the lasting joy and peace of your presence.

Bishop: You gather together women, men and children of every race, language, religion and way of life to share in your one, eternal banquet. In your presence, we give you glory with all creation and with Jesus through whom your goodness flows.

Bishop holds Bread, newly ordained priest holds cup.

Bishop and All: Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ in the unity of the Holy Spirit, may all glory and honor be Yours, all-loving God, forever and ever.

All: Great Amen (sung)

PRAYER OF JESUS

Bishop: Let us pray together the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Padre nuestro tú que estás Simon & Garfunkel

https://youtu.be/D5v_0A44Buo?si=B8xP4XyksH_LVghd

All: Our Father, Our Mother …

PRAYER FOR THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Bishop: Please join in praying the prayer for the breaking of the bread:

All: Loving God, You call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice.

We will live justly.

Loving God, You call us to be Your presence in the world.

We will love tenderly.

Loving God, You call us to speak truth to power.

We will walk with integrity.

Bishop holds up the bread, Newly Ordained Priests holds up the cup:

COMMUNION

Bishop: This is the Bread of Life. How blessed are we who are called to this Table.

All: Jesus, you affirm our worthiness and by your word, we will heal the world.

When distributing communion, ministers say:

All ministers receive after the assembly.

Communion Songs: I Chose You https://youtu.be/grOQz41gVQc?si=GRUbEYl-UVSBSqgW

Raise me up (feat. Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois)

https://youtu.be/xPtvEvw4_wk?si=qf5Px0qrYWXoFxpM

After everyone has received communion the deacons and priest clear the table.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Bishop: Let us pray. Loving God, You renew us with spiritual nourishment in this bread and wine. You watch over these newly ordained and inspire them as faithful ministers of Word and Sacrament to give generously for your glory and for the good of all living beings. We pray this prayer in the name of Jesus, our brother.

All: Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MT: After the ceremony all priests and deacons are invited to gather for a group picture. A reception follows the ceremony. A warm thank you to all who participated in this beautiful, historic ordination today.

BLESSING

Bishop: Please stand and extend your hands as we pray our final blessing.

Bishop: Loving God, in this moment, You draw us to you and make us aware, not so much of what we've given but of all that we have received and have to share.

All: Amen.

Belen, Mary Katherine and Anne: You bless us and move us forward in prophetic obedience to Your Spirit.

All: Amen.

Deacons: You send us forth in power and gladness and with great courage, to live what we pray and profess.

All: Amen.

RECESSIONAL

Recessional Song: Color Esperanza Diego Torres con letra

https://youtu.be/mqYuFDKjuas?si=mQ6zKDke9Uodz1yN

Sé qué hay en tus ojos con solo mirar
Que estás cansado de andar y de andar
Y caminar
Girando siempre en un lugar

Sé que las ventanas se pueden abrir
Cambiar el aire depende de ti
Te ayudará
Vale la pena una vez más

Saber que se puede
Querer que se pueda
Quitarse los miedos
Sacarlos afuera