Ordination Booklet

INTRODUCTORY RITES
ENTRANCE HYMN
Will You Come and Follow Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiXnbOORTAU
All make the Sign of the Cross as the Bishop says

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.
Peace be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
The Bishop welcomes the congregation, and then begins
THE PENITENTIAL ACT

Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so
prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
After a brief silence all say
I CONFESS to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I
have done and in what I have failed to do,
All strike their breast thrice, saying
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our
God.
The Bishop gives the absolution, saying
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to
everlasting life.
R. Amen.
LORD, HAVE MERCY
You were sent to heal the contrite of Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWeUZPRMhXY
GLORIA
GLORY to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of
good will. we praise you,
we bless you, we
adore you, we
glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great
glory, Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, you take away the sins of the
world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the
world, receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy

One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Let us pray.
THE COLLECT
LORD our God, who in governing your
people make use of the ministry of Priests,
grant a persevering obedience to your will to these Deacons of your
Church, whom you graciously choose today
for the office of priesthood,
so that, by their ministry and life
they may gain glory for you in
Christ.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
All sit
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
Isaiah 61:1-3
A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
THE spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for the Lord has
anointed me.He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to bind
up hearts that are broken;to proclaim liberty to captives, freedom to
those in prison; to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord, a day of
vengeance for our God, to comfort all those who mourn and to give
them for ashes a garland;for mourning robe the oil of gladness, for
despondency, praise.
The word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiEC-5OET6o
All sing the Antiphon after it has been sung by the choir, and after each
verse
SECOND READING
1 Peter 5:1-4
A reading from the first letter of Saint Peter
I HAVE something to tell your elders: I am an elder myself, and a

witness to the sufferings of Christ, and with you I have a share in the
glory that is to be revealed. Be the shepherds of the flock of God that
is entrusted to you: watch over it, not simply as a duty but gladly,
because God wants it; not for sordid money, but because you are
eager to do it. Never be a dictator over any group that is put in your
charge, but be an example that the whole flock can follow. When the
chief shepherd appears, you will be given the crown of unfading
glory.
The word of the Lord.

The choir sings
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Thou O Lord are a shield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvbT8NeNHkE
THE GOSPEL
John 20:19-23
The Lord be with you.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
R. Glory to you, O Lord.
IN the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the
room where the disciples were, for the fear of the Jews. Jesus came and
stood among
them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you,’ and showed them his
hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw
the Lord, and he said to them again, ‘Peace be with you.
As the Father sent me,

so am I sending you.’
After saying this he breathed on them and
said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.
For those whose sins you forgive,

They are forgiven;
For those whose sins you retain,
They are retained.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.

RITE OF ORDINATION
ELECTION OF THE CANDIDATES
The candidate is called by a priest
Let those to be ordained Priests come forward.
The priest calls the name and the candidate replies

R. Present.
The candidate goes to the Bishop, before whom he makes a sign of

reverence
PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES
Father Provincial says

Most Reverend Father, holy mother Church asks you to ordain these, our
brothers, to the responsibility of the Priesthood.
The Bishop asks
Do you know them to be worthy?
Father Provincial replies
After inquiry among the Christian people and upon the recommendation
of those responsible, I testify that they have been found worthy.
The Bishop says
Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, we
choose these, our brothers, for the Order of the Priesthood.
All respond
THE HOMILY
is given by
Bishop Paul Hinder
Catholic Bishop of AVOSA
PROMISE OF THE ELECT

Following the Homily, the elect stand before the Bishop, who questions
them, saying
DEAR son, before you enter the Order of the Priesthood, you must declare
before the people your intention to undertake this office.
Do you resolve, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to discharge without fail
the office of Priesthood in the presbyteral rank, as a worthy fellow
worker with the Order of Bishop in caring for the Lord’s flock?
The elect respond
R. I do.
The Bishop continues
Do you resolve to exercise the ministry of the Word worthily and wisely,
preaching the Gospel and teaching the Catholic faith?
R. I do.
Do you resolve to celebrate faithfully and reverently, in accord with the
Church’s tradition, the mysteries of Christ, especially the Sacrifice of the
Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, for the glory of God and
the sanctification of the Christian people?
R. I do.
Do you resolve to implore with us God’s mercy upon the people
entrusted to your care by observing the command to pray without
ceasing?
R. I do.
Do you resolve to be united more closely every day to Christ the High
Priest, who offered himself for us to the Father as a pure Sacrifice, and
with him to consecrate yourself to God for the salvation of all?
R. I do, with the help of God.
PROMISE OF OBEDIENCE
Then the candidates go to the Bishop and, kneeling before him, places his
joined hands between those of the Bishop.
Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?
R. I do.
The Bishop concludes
May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfilment.
A Priest says
Let us stand.
All stand
LITANY OF THE SAINTS
The Bishop says
My dear people, let us pray that God the all-powerful Father will pour
out abundantly the gifts of heaven on these his servants, whom he has
chosen for the office of Priest.
A Priest says
Let us kneel.
All kneel.
The candidate prostrates himself and the Litany is sung.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDUyFp8tQxw
All remain kneeling The Bishop says
HEAR us, we beseech you, Lord our God, and pour out on these servants
of yours the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the power of priestly grace,
that those whom in the sight of your mercy we offer to be consecrated,
may be surrounded by your rich and unfailing gifts. Through Christ our
Lord.
R. Amen.
A Priest says
Let us stand.
All stand
LAYING ON OF HANDS
The candidate goes to the Bishop and kneels before him. The Bishop lays
his hands upon the candidates' head. After this, the people may be seated
while all the priests also lay their hands upon the candidate
Hymn to the Holy Spirit (Veni Creator Spiritus)
PRAYER OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

The elect goes to the Bishop and kneels before him. The Bishop lays his
hands on the head of each. Then all the Priests present lay hands on the
elect
DRAW near, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, author of
human dignity it is you who apportion all graces. Through you
everything progresses; through you all things are made to stand firm. To
form a priestly people you appoint ministers of Christ your Son by the
power of the Holy Spirit, arranging them in different orders. Already in
the earlier covenant offices arose, established through mystical rites:
when you set Moses and Aaron over your people to govern and sanctify
them, you chose men next in rank and dignity to accompany them and
assist them in their task. So too in the desert you implanted the spirit of
Moses in the hearts of seventy wise men; and with their help he ruled
your people with greater ease. So also upon the sons of Aaron you
poured an abundant share of their father’s plenty, that the number of the
priests prescribed by the Law might be sufficient for the sacrifices of the
tabernacle, which were a shadow of the good things to come. But in
these last days, holy Father, you sent your Son into the world, Jesus, who
is Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Through the Holy Spirit he
offered himself to you as a spotless victim; and he made his Apostles,
consecrated in the truth, sharers in his mission. You provided them also
with companions to proclaim and carry out the work of salvation
throughout the whole world. And now we beseech you, Lord, in our
weakness, to grant us this helper that we need to exercise the Priesthood
that comes from the Apostles. Grant, we pray, Almighty Father, to this
your servant the dignity of the Priesthood; renew deep within him the
Spirit of holiness; may he henceforth possess this office, which comes
from you, O God, and is next in rank to the office of Bishop; and by the
example of his manner of life, may he instill right conduct. May he be a
worthy co-worker with our Order, so that by his preaching and through
the grace of the Holy Spirit the words of the Gospel may bear fruit in
human hearts and reach even to the ends of the earth. Together with us,
may he be a faithful steward of your mysteries, so that your people may
be renewed in the waters of rebirth and nourished from your altar; so that
sinners may be reconciled and the sick raised up. May he be joined with
us, Lord, in imploring your mercy for the people entrusted to his care and
for all the world. And so may the full number of the nations, gathered
together in Christ, be transformed into your one people and made perfect
in your Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
All sit
INVESTITURE OF THE PRIEST
After the Prayer of Ordination, the newly ordained Priest stands
accompanied by the parents who will help the newly ordained to arrange
the stole in the manner proper to Priests and to put on the chasuble
ANOINTING OF HANDS
After the newly ordained Priest is vested, and goes to the Bishop and
kneel before him. The Bishop then anoints each of their palms of the
newly ordained Priest with holy Chrism; the Bishop says:
THE Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit
and power, guard and preserve you that you may sanctify the Christian
people and
offer sacrifice to God.
Next, the paten holding the bread, and a chalice containing the wine
mixed with water, for the celebration of the Mass is brought. A priest
receives them and brings them to the Bishop, who places them in the
hand of each of the newly ordained Priests as they kneel before him,
saying:
RECEIVE the oblation of the holy people to be offered to God.
Understand what you do, imitate what you celebrate, and conform your
life to the mystery of the Lord’s Cross.
SIGN OF PEACE
Lastly, the Bishop gives the newly ordained the sign of peace, saying:
Peace be with you.
Likewise, all the Priests present give the sign of peace to the newly
ordained Priests as a sign of them being joined in the Order of Priests.
All sing
Thanksgiving All I once thought dear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r8XfE_VNb0
Rest of the Eucharist the Usual… Will add in the final booklet once
approved
Offertory: These alone are enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxg-qBhZ7M8
Holy Sanctus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAiECJf5Ouo
Our Father Oman Our Father
Lamb of God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V35jHEf8kg&list=RD7V35jHEf8kg&start
_radio=1
Communion The Cause of Christ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifu6aJTOEVA
Post Communion Lord you have my heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FFobY7k67U
Final Hymn Your grace is engouh You are my love and my light (Oman) (if
possible)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIB_veig5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2rVqdPptlM

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INTRODUCTORY RITES

All make the Sign of the Cross as the Bishop says

THE PENITENTIAL ACT

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

For you alone are the Holy

LITURGY OF THE WORD

I HAVE something to tell your elders: I am an elder myself, and a

The word of the Lord.

The choir sings

As the Father sent me,

said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.

For those whose sins you forgive,

The Gospel of the Lord.

R. Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.

The priest calls the name and the candidate replies

The candidate goes to the Bishop, before whom he makes a sign of

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Father Provincial says

Catholic Bishop of AVOSA

PROMISE OF THE ELECT

All remain kneeling The Bishop says

PRAYER OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

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