It’s how Sedevacantism started, thinking modernism and the new mass of Paul VI is heretical, thus they broke off from the church. the Blood of Christ. 0000000016 00000 n Latin is nice; it is part of the heritage of the Church, but it is not mandatory. There is no Anointing of the Hands or Presentation of the Gifts as part of the Rite of Diaconate Ordination. These Masses are open to anyone to attend to give thanks for the new priest, to pray for his fidelity in his vocation, as well as to gain a plenary indulgence, if all the usual conditions are met. 32 0 obj<>stream See above to learn more about the elements of the Mass of Ordination. It doesn’t make a participant of a High Mass better than a participant of a low mass. Saints on their behalf. ���1t3^d`,�w3g8Ƞ�v�!��]���0�.ﭦm��. here. Presentation of the Candidates: The his hands within those of the bishop. 0000000716 00000 n newly ordained priests remain standing. ordination which follows constitute the essential elements of the sacrament of Anointing with Sacred Chrism. To me, the Litany of the Saints is very magical, even when it is not in latin. startxref candidates prostrate themselves as the congregation prays the Litany of the 703-841-2514, Email: Holy Orders. Election by the Bishop and the Consent of the People: The congregation expresses its assent to the choice by This topic was automatically closed 14 days after the last reply. Ordination in the Catholic Church, properly called Holy Orders, is the means by which a baptized male becomes a deacon, priest or bishop. 0000015743 00000 n They were looking at him directly. 0000002588 00000 n Everyone was chanting, of course, but it was my first time hearing “Pray for Us” instead of “Ora pro nobis.” That’s why this part of the ordination seemed a little too fast-paced. Transitional During the Rite of Ordination of deacons and priests, part of the rite invokes the intercession of the saints (the Litany of Saints) and the candidate for ordination … newly ordained priests' hands are anointed with sacred chrism. The laying on of hands and the prayer of This symbolizes The Presentation They are now vested with the stole and Once the chalice and paten have been prepared, they are brought to the bishop addresses the people and the candidates on the duties of a priest. (The first ordination I’ve attended this year - we spent almost 3 hours in the Cathedral. of Jesus Christ which they all share as brothers. And I attended ordinations (not of bishops, but of priests and deacons) and at least part of the time, the archbishop was facing them. New replies are no longer allowed. Ali C Nnaemeka, O.M.I 8,954 views. Anointing of the hands:  The to live his life for God and His Church. I have seen several ordinations where the Litany of the Saints was in English. vocations@arlingtondiocese.org, Fax: Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, : The views and opinions expressed in these forums do not necessarily reflect those of Catholic Answers. (703) 841-2500 I think it’s more important to not think that something is invalid because it isn’t done in “the most sacred way” in terms of feelings. Legitimate? all has been prepared, the candidates are called forward by the Deacon of the Permanent deacons are those not planning to be ordained priests; they are usually married, or single men committed to a of Vocations. It’s customary in the Church to ask a newly-ordained priest for his “first blessing” (within the first year after his ordination). hands extended over the candidates, the bishop recites the prayer of The essential element is the Prayer of Consecration, asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. ), Phone: Mass. Homily and Instruction: The of Ordination: With his I would expect though that there would be more formality around the ordination of a diocesan bishop than an auxiliary. The bishop presents the Book of the Gospels to the deacon, saying "Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. The Anointing with Sacred Chrism. each candidate. In the Homily, the Bishop addresses the people and the elect on the office of deacon. deacons are those in formation to become priests, and are normally ordained to the diaconate six months to a year prior to their priestly ordination. For the priesthood and episcopacy, it also includes the Laying on of Hands and applause. Not having a copy of the Roman Pontifical to hand, I can’t check but from memory the rubrics simply require all to kneel (except during the Easter season) while the ordinand prostrates himself. It leads to pride, thinking that a person is better because they do it in a more “traditional” way. But the most recent one… somewhat irked me. Another example is partaking of the body and blood. At the xref During the Kiss of Peace, the newly ordained are greeted by the other deacons present as a sign of welcome and fraternity within the Order of the Diaconate. It wasn’t in Latin. The archbishop, priests, and principal co-ordinating prelates faced the ordinari instead of the altar. Litany of the Saints during ordination - orientation, language? (Learn more about plenary indulgences Each candidate kneels before the bishop, placing In most dioceses, the day after a priest is ordained (or soon after), he celebrates the first Mass where he is the main celebrant. Latin can be cool, but does not have to be used. The Council of Trent would define taking body or blood enough as Jesus is present in full in either species. The Litany 0000000936 00000 n In the Handing on of the Book of Gospels, the newly ordained deacon goes to the bishop and kneels before him. For the priesthood and episcopacy, it also includes the Laying on of Hands and ). 0000005580 00000 n 0000012655 00000 n fraternal kiss, also known as the sign of peace, to each of the new priests, as The The rite of ordination for priests takes place within Mass after the Liturgy of the Word readings. On another note, I really don’t like John Becker’s Litany of Saints because it has unconfirmed Saints (not of tradition or through canon), like having Solomon and Origen in there, however, I don’t think it will invalidate an ordination. The essential element is the Prayer of Consecration, asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. recognition of the sacredness of priesthood and of the hands that can consecrate the Eucharist and confer the sacraments. Not sure if I was just being overly sensitive because it was the first time I witnessed something out of the ordinary. Call. In place of the Examination, there is a Promise of the Elect, whereby the candidates, before they are ordained, must declare before the people their intention to undertake this office: to be ordained for the Church's ministry; to discharge the office of deacon with humility and love in order to assist the bishop and the priests and to serve the people of Christ; to hold the mystery of faith with a clear conscience and to proclaim it in word and action as it is taught by the Gospel and the Church's tradition; to live a celibate life as a sign of dedication to Christ the Lord; and to maintain and deepen a spirit of prayer appropriate to his way of life and to celebrate faithfully the Liturgy of the Hours for the Church and the whole world. 0000002622 00000 n do the attending priests. The vernacular has been around for 50 years. The Okay, so… ever since I was a kid, the Litany of the Saints has always been my favorite part in ordinations. Lying prostrate before the altar, Deacon Declan McNicholas (center) and seminarian Jacob McDaniel (bottom) are pictured as diocesan seminarians (top) and other congregants sing the Litany of the Saints, at the Mass of Ordination of a Priest and Deacon at Holy Angels Cathedral in Gary on June 1. There’s just something magical about it, especially when the whole congregation chants and responds in Latin (and also because my uncles have always described it to me as “a way of [desperately] knocking on the heaven’s gates, asking grace from the Triune God to bless the ordinari”). celibate lifestyle. Fraternal Chris Garton-Zavesky May 2014. x�b```")�� A��2�10� �H�ix�.��M���h``PJ�UH@�� 0000003303 00000 n one, the candidates go to the bishop and kneel before him. As for the length, it depends on a number of factors - such as the choice of hymns, number of saints included in the litany and how many other bishops are present. Investiture I don’t think the celebrants have to face the altar. While this one… 1 hour and 50 minutes? The 0000005153 00000 n This gesture is a sign of welcome into the Priesthood Think like how High Mass is much longer than the one hour Sunday mass most of us are used to. kiss: The bishop stands and gives the trailer candidates are presented to the bishop by the Diocesan Director of the Office 0000005283 00000 n Ok, but to sum it up: Is this… okay? 12 0 obj <> endobj It’s my first time witnessing such and I’m really bothered. to God and His Church, as well as supplication, which is asking God the grace Please pray for all our priests, especially those newly ordained or soon to be ordained! 0000012884 00000 n 0000002184 00000 n %PDF-1.4 %���� Laying on of Hands: One by 0000003379 00000 n Prayer receives the gifts of bread and wine from the people for the celebration of the 0000001315 00000 n He may also celebrate one or more “Masses of Thanksgiving” in churches or chapels of particular significance to him (for example, the chapel of his college campus ministry). Calling of the Candidates: When As for the length, it depends on a number of factors - such as the choice of hymns, number of saints included in the litany and how many other bishops are present.