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The Ordination of Deacon John Tanner

This third Sunday of Easter, April 23rd, 2023, we at Emmaus participated in the ordination of John Tanner. Since Bishop Kedda is pastor at Emmaus ECC the ordination was folded in to our Sunday mass. John is a transitional deacon and we look forward to his ordination as an ECC presbyter on July 22nd. Enjoy the pictures from today!

Mass begins with a blessing of water for renewal of baptismal promises.
Liturgy of the Word
Proclaiming the gospel
Before the homily the candidate was presented and affirmed

You can listen to the homily HERE

After the homily John was asked if he would comply to certain obligations
Prostration during the Litany of Saints
The laying on of hands in ordination.
John’s wife Jai helps to vest John as a deacon.
Vested in the dalmatic
Presentation of the gospel. Fr. Mir was a great help to the bishop.
Deacon Connie, Deacon John and Bishop Kedda
Bishop Kedda feeling grateful flanked by these two amazing deacons
The Tanners, Jai and Deacon John

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