On June 14, 2014, His Excellency James Conley, Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, ordained Reverend Zachary Akers and Reverend Daniel Heenan at the church of St. John the Apostle in Leesburg, Virginia. His Excellency Paul Loverde, Bishop of Arlington was in attendance along with many clergy of the Arlington Diocese and of the FSSP.
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The Knights of Columbus provided an honor guard. |
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Prior to the Processional, clergy gathered outside St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. |
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The Processional. |
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The Knights of Columbus honor guard led the Processional. |
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The Ordinandi process into the church. |
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The Mass begins and the sacred Ministers prepare to ascend the altar steps. |
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Bishop Conley incenses the altar |
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More than 30 clergy members from the Diocese of Arlington and from the FSSP were in attendance. |
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Bishop Conley gives his sermon. |
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The candidates, Rev. Zachary Akers, FSSP (left) and Rev. Daniel Heenan, FSSP present themselves at the foot of the altar. |
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The Ordinandi prostrate themselves. |
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Bishop Conley kneels at the foot of the alter, while the candidates lie prostrate and the Litany of the Saints is sung. |
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Bishop Conley lays both hands on the head of Rev. Daniel Heenan conferring the Sacrament of Holy Orders. |
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This imposition of the hands on the head of Rev. Zachary Akers, constitutes the matter of the sacrament. |
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The bishop prepares to adjust the stole. |
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The stole is crossed over the right shoulder and crossed over the chest of the Ordinatus. |
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The Ordinatus is vested with the chasuble. |
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The bishop anoints the hands of the Ordinatus with the Holy Oil of Catechumens. |
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The anointed hands are bound together with a white linen cloth. |
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Father Daniel Heenan receives the chalice. |
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St. John the Apostle Catholic Church was filled with the faithful. |
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Rev. Daniel Heenan and Rev. Zachary Akers receive the Final Admonition. |
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His Excellency, James Conley, blesses the congregation as he processes out of the church. |
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Upon exiting the church, Bishop Conley, immediately knelt before each newly ordained priest and received a blessing. |
Beautiful! How can anyone NOT be overtaken with joy viewing this?
ReplyDeleteCraig, these are absolutely beautiful pictures of such a glorious day.
ReplyDeleteA new springtime in the Church!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone gets to be in contact with Zac, tell him "the banjo playing lady he met in London a couple of years ago sends her congratulations and love" Pure chance to happen upon this site and so glad I did. Will always remember him and Danial in my prayers before the Altar of God.
ReplyDeleteMay God protect and bless these priests! Glorious pictures, Craig!
ReplyDeleteExceptional! Really enjoyed seeing this and the photography is just exquisite! I too took pictures at a recent Mass for a newly ordained FSSP priest offering his first Solemn High Mass. The images from the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia can be seen on my blog. http://totustuusfamily.blogspot.com/2014/06/photographs-of-solemn-high-mass-at.html God bless!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures! We couldn't be there so these pictures help us share the moment! Thank you very much!
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