Tridentine Ordination

[Moneybags]

How is ordination to the priesthood different now as opposed to the Tridentine Rite? I would like articles but video and/or pictures would be even better.

Also, is it possible for a current transitional deacon to request a Tridentine ordination instead of a Novus Ordo?

Edited January 9, 2007 by St. Benedict

[goldenchild17]

ooh fun topic. I think I'd get in trouble if I said too much though . Suffice it to say, it's different and I'm sure you can find the differences in a search. I have a good video of traditional orders, but it's at a website that I don't think is to be shared here. One interesting thing to note though about the difference in the two rites of orders, is that the new rite allows for a permanent diaconate while before (if I'm not mistaken) a deacon was only a stepping-stone before becoming a priest.

[Resurrexi]

Goldenchild, do you have an etext of the Tridentine ordination?

[goldenchild17]

I have it in a book. I'll type it up if I can't find it online, or if no one else puts it up.

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

[quote name='St. Benedict' post='1159391' date='Jan 8 2007, 08:52 PM']
Also, is it possible for a current transitional deacon to request a Tridentine ordination instead of a Novus Ordo?
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I don't know for sure, so don't take what I say as fact, but I think you cannot request a Tridentine ordination. I believe the traditional orders like the FSSP ordain according to the Tridentine method though.

[Moneybags]

I would love an ebook of the Tridentine Ordination and a website showing the new ordination so that I can compare them.

Goldenchild, if you have any videos but can't post the links here, please pm the links to me. I would appreciate it.

[Resurrexi]

[quote] I have it in a book. I'll type it up if I can't find it online, or if no one else puts it up. [/quote]

What book?

[brendan1104]

The Traditional Rite

The Call. The bishop, with his miter on, sits on the faldstool before the middle of the altar. The archdeacon bids the candidates come forward; the notary reads their names:
Let those who are to be ordained to the order of the priesthood come forward: N.N., etc.
Each one answers: adsum, goes before the altar and kneels, holding the burning candle in his right hand.
The Postulation. The archdeacon presents the candidates to the bishop, requesting him to ordain them:

Most Reverend Father,

If the ordaining bishop is a cardinal, the archdeacon says:
Most Eminent and Reverend Father,

Our holy Mother, the Catholic Church, requests that you ordain the deacons here present to the office of the priesthood.

The Scrutiny. The bishop inquires:

Dost thou know them to be worthy?

The archdeacon answers:

As far as human frailty allows to know, I know and I testify that they are worthy of the charge of this office.

The bishop says:
Thanks be to God.

Consultation of the People. The bishop, with his miter on, makes to the clergy and people the following announcement:

Dearly beloved brethren, the captain of a ship as well as the passengers are in the same condition as to safety or danger. Their cause is common, therefore they ought to be of the same mind. Indeed, not without reason did the Fathers ordain that in the election of those who were to be employed in the service of the altar the people also should be consulted. For it happens here and there that, as to the life and conduct of a candidate, a few know what is unknown to the majority. Necessarily, also, people will render obedience more readily to the ordained if they have consented to his ordination."

Now, with the help of the Lord, these deacons are to be ordained priests. As far as I can judge, their life has been of approved goodness and pleasing to God, and, in my opinion, merits for them promotion to a higher ecclesiastical honor. However, lest one or a few be mistaken in their judgment, or deceived by affection, we must hear the opinion of many. Therefore, whatsoever you know about their lives or character, whatsoever you think of their worthiness, freely make it known. Testify as to their fitness for the priesthood according to merit rather than according to affection. If anyone has anything against them, before God and for the sake of God let him confidently come forward and speak. However, let him be mindful of his condition.

The Instruction. The bishop makes a short pause; then he addresses to the ordinands the following instruction:

Dearly beloved sons, you are about to be ordained to the order of the priesthood. Strive to receive it worthily, and having received it, to discharge its duties in a praiseworthy manner.

The office of the priest is to offer sacrifice, to bless, to govern, to preach, and to baptize. Truly, it must be with great fear that you ascend to so high a station; and care must be taken that heavenly wisdom, an irreproachable character, and long-continued righteousness shall commend the candidates chosen for it.

It is for this reason that the Lord, when commanding Moses to select from the whole people of Israel seventy men to assist him, and to impart to them a share in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, added this direction: Take whom thou knowest to be elders among the people. Now you have been typified by the seventy men who were elders, if, observing the Ten Commandments of the Law by the help of the seven-fold Spirit, you will be men of virtue, mature in knowledge as well as in work.

Under the same mystery and figure, the Lord chose in the New Testament seventy-two disciples and sent them two by two, to go before Him, preaching. Thus He wished to teach by word and deed that the ministers of His Church should be perfect in faith and practice, in other words, that they should be grounded in the twin virtue of charity, namely, the love of God and the love of neighbor.

Therefore, endeavor to be such that, by the grace of God, you may be worthy to be chosen as helpers of Moses and the twelve apostles, that is, the Catholic bishops who are signified by Moses and the twelve apostles. Truly wonderful is the variety with which holy Church is endowed, adorned, and governed. Its ministers are men ordained to various orders, some bishops, others inferior in rank, priests and deacons and subdeacons; and out of many members distinguished as to dignity, the one body of Christ is formed.

And so, dearly beloved sons, chosen by the judgment of our brethren to be our helpers in the ministry, maintain in your deportment inviolate purity and holiness of life. Understand what you do, imitate what you administer. Inasmuch as you celebrate the mystery of the death of the Lord, you should endeavor to mortify in your members all sin and concupiscence. Let your teaching be a spiritual medicine for the people of God and the odor of your lives a delight for the Church of Christ. May you thus build up, by preaching and example, the house, that is, the family of God, so that your promotion may not be a cause of damnation for me, nor the reception of so great an office for you, but rather of reward. May He by His grace grant it to us. R. Amen.

The Prostration and the Litany of the Saints. If no subdeacons or deacons have been ordained, there follows now the touching ceremony of the prostration. The ordinands prostrate themselves on the floor of the sanctuary, as a sign of their unworthiness and need of divine assistance. The bishop, with his miter on, kneels at the faldstool; all others who assist kneel in their places. The chanters begin the Litany of the Saints; the choir answers. If there is no choir, the bishop recites the litany, and all assisting clerics answer. The whole Church Triumphant is called upon to intercede with God that He may give worthy ministers to the Church Militant.
The Litany of the Saints is prayed here.

After the litany the ordinands rise.

The Bestowal of the Office. The most solemn moment of the rite of ordination has now arrived, the moment in which that wonderful transformation takes place in the soul of the ordinand, which makes him "Priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech."

The bishop imposes both his hands upon each ordinand without saying any prayer, and after him all priests present do the same; then the bishop and all priests raise their right hands and hold them extended over the candidates. All is hushed in silence - it is as if the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit come down in visible form to take possession of His elect: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me" (Is. 61, 1).

Holding his right hand extended, the bishop prays:

Let us pray, dearly beloved brethren, to God, the Father Almighty, that He may multiply heavenly gifts upon these His servants whom He has chosen for the office of the priesthood. May they by His help accomplish what they undertake at His gracious call. Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

Prayer. The bishop, with his miter off, turns to the altar and says:

Let Us Pray

The assistants: Let us bend our knees.

R. Amen.

Again the bishop turns to the ordained and prays:

Hear us, we beseech Thee, Lord our God, and pour out upon these Thy servants the + blessing of the Holy Spirit and the power of priestly grace. Sustain them forever with the bounty of Thy gifts, whom we present to Thy mercy to be consecrated. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, God,

The following is said by the bishop, with his arms extended:

V. Forever and ever.
R. Amen.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And also with thee.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We have lifted them up unto the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is meet and just.

It is truly meet and just, right and profitable unto salvation to give thanks at all times and in all places to Thee, holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, Giver of honors and Dispenser of all dignities. Through Thee all things progress; by Thee they are sustained; through Thee the endowments of our rational nature are continually raised to a higher perfection according to a wisely appointed plan.

Thus have come into existence priestly orders and the office of Levites, instituted amid sacred mysteries. When Thou didst appoint high priests to govern the people, Thou didst also choose men of lower rank and inferior dignity to be at their side and to assist them in their work. Thus didst Thou multiply in the desert the spirit of Moses through the minds of seventy judicious men, so that with their help he easily governed the countless multitudes of the people. In like manner Thou hast bestowed upon Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron, the fullness of their father's priestly power, so that there might be a sufficient number of priests for the offering of salutary sacrifices and the performance of the numerous sacred rites. By the same providence Thou, O Lord, has joined to the apostles of Thy Son teachers of the faith; and with their help they have filled the whole world with the glad tidings of the gospel.

Therefore, we beseech Thee, O Lord, give also to us such help in our infirmity; we need it so much more than they, as our weakness is so much greater. We beseech Thee, almighty Father, invest these Thy servants with the dignity of the priesthood. Do Thou renew in their hearts the spirit of holiness, that they may hold the office, next to ours in importance, which they have received from Thee, O Lord, and by the example of their lives point out a norm of conduct. May they be prudent fellow laborers of our order; may the pattern of all justice shine forth in them so that, when they will give a good account of the stewardship entrusted to them, they may receive the reward of eternal bliss.

What follows is said in a low voice but loud enough to be heard by those standing about.

Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. R. Amen.
Investiture with the Priestly Vestments. The bishop sits, with his miter on. The ordained are now vested with the priestly vestments. The bishop arranges to stole of each one, which up to now was worn over the left shoulder, in the manner in which it is worn by the priest at Mass, i.e., in the form of a cross. In doing this he says:
Receive the yoke of the Lord; for His yoke is sweet and His burden light.
Then the bishop vests the candidates with the chasuble in such a manner that only the front part hangs down and the back part remains folded, saying at the same time:
Receive the priestly vestment, by which charity is signified; for God is powerful to increase unto thee charity and perfection of work.

The ordained answers:
Thanks be to God.

Prayer. While all are kneeling, the bishop, with his miter off, prays:

O God, Author of all holiness, from whom comes true consecration and the fullness of benediction, do Thou, O Lord, pour out Thy gracious blessing upon these Thy servants, upon whom we confer the honor of the priesthood. May they, by gravity of demeanor and strictness of life, prove themselves to be elders, trained according to the principles which Paul set forth to Titus and Timothy. May they keep Thy law before their minds day and night, believe what they read, teach what they believe, and practice what they teach. May they show forth in their persons justice, constancy, mercy, fortitude, and all other virtues, be leaders by their example, inspire strength by exhortation, and preserve the gift of their ministry pure and undefiled; may they change by a holy benediction bread and wine into the body and blood of Thy Son for the worship of Thy people. And having kept their conscience pure and true their faith in never failing charity, may they rise on the day of God's just and final judgment, full of the Holy Spirit, to perfect manhood, in the full measure of the age of Christ. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

R. Amen.

The bishop, with his miter off, turns to the altar, kneels and intones the following hymn, which is then continued by the choir.

Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come…)

The Anointing of the Hands. After the first stanza the bishop seats himself and receives the miter. He takes off his gloves, and a cloth or towel is spread over his lap. The candidates approach, and kneeling before him, one by one, they hold their hands for the anointing in such a manner that the palms are turned upward and the sides and the little fingers touch each other. The bishop dips his thumb into the holy oil, draws a line from the thumb of the right hand to the index finger of the left and from the thumb of the left hand to the index finger of the right, and then anoints the whole of both palms. While doing this he pronounces the following prayer:

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to consecrate and sanctify these hands by this unction and our + blessing.

The anointed answers: Amen.

That whatsoever they shall bless may be blessed, and whatsoever they shall consecrate be consecrated and sanctified, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The anointed answers: Amen.

Then, keeping his hands joined, he goes to the side of the altar, where one of the assisting priests binds them together with a white cloth, leaving the fingers free. When all have been anointed, the bishop purifies his thumb with crumbs of bread.
Bestowal of the Power to Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. By the preceding rite of the imposition of hands the candidates have been made priests and possess all priestly powers. But the power to celebrate Mass, to change bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is such a tremendous, awe-inspiring power that a special rite is employed to express its bestowal and to bring more fully into realization what has been received.

The ordained again approach the bishop and kneel before him. A chalice containing wine and water, and the paten with a host lying on it, is presented to each; whereupon the ordained takes the paten between the index and the middle finger, touching with the index finger the paten and host and with the middle finger the cup of the chalice, while the bishop says:

Receive the power to offer sacrifice to God and to celebrate Mass for the living as well as for the dead. In the name of the Lord.

The ordained answers: Amen.

The bishop washes his hands and continues the Mass. After the Offertory the bishop puts on the miter and takes his seat before the middle of the altar. All the ordained now approach in due order, two by two, and, kneeling, offer to the bishop a burning candle, at the same time kissing the bishop's ring. If the number of the ordained is very great, only one of each order offers a candle.

Having received this offering, the bishop washes his hands, and the Mass is continued. From now on all the newly ordained priests say the Mass together with the bishop, and all prayers, even those usually said in a low voice, are said aloud.

The Mass here continues with the Offertory.

The Communion of the Ordained. After the bishop has consumed the sacred species, the newly ordained priests receive Holy Communion at his hands, but under one species only. However, since the young priests were also celebrants of the ordination Mass, the customary prayers, Confiteor, Misereatur, etc., are not said; neither does the bishop say any prayer when distributing Holy Communion. But each one, before receiving the sacred host, kisses the ring of the bishop.

Now the others who have been ordained approach the altar. Confiteor, Misereatur, etc., are said in the usual way but when giving Holy Communion the bishop uses the formula:

May the body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve thee unto life everlasting.
Each one answers: Amen, kisses the ring of the bishop and receives the sacred host.

After receiving Communion -- The newly ordained priests have finished their first holy Mass. They are other Christs and in a very special manner the friends of Jesus. Now the mission of Jesus is theirs in the fullest sense of the word. As they will daily offer the Holy Sacrifice, so their endeavor must be to apply to the world the merits of the death of the Savior. This is done especially by announcing to the world the true faith and by forgiving sins. But that in the exercise of these offices they may truly advance the glory of God, they must act in obedience to their lawful superiors. These are the thoughts expressed in the following ceremonies.

After the bishop as taken the ablution, he washes his hands; with miter off and, standing on the epistle side, he intones the following responsories, which are then continued by the choir. If there is no choir present, the bishop reads these responsories.

I will not now call you servants but my friends; for you have known all things whatsoever I have wrought in the midst of you. Alleluia.
Receive in you the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete; He it is whom the Father will send you. Alleluia.

You are my friends if you do the things that I command you. Receive in you the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. He it is whom the Father will send you. Alleluia.

The alleluia is omitted from Septuagesima to Easter.

The Profession of Faith. Having said this responsory, the bishop, with his miter on, goes to the middle of the altar and turns to the newly ordained priests. These, standing before the altar, now recite the Apostle's Creed, thus publicly professing the faith which they will preach to the world.

Bestowal of the Power to Forgive Sins. It must be remembered that the ordained were made priests and received all priestly powers by the imposition of the hands of the bishop. However, because of the excellence of the power to forgive sins, a special ceremony is employed to express its bestowal upon the priest. It is particularly fitting that this should be done after the offering of that Holy Sacrifice by which Christ has made atonement for the sins of men and reconciled us with His heavenly Father.

The bishop, with his miter on, seats himself. The newly ordained come up and kneel before him; he lays his hands on each one and says:

Receive the Holy Ghost; whose sins thou shalt forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins thou shalt retain, they are retained.

The Unfolding of the Chasuble. Then the bishop unfolds the back part of the chasuble, saying:

May the Lord clothe thee with the robe of innocence.

The Promise of Obedience. Now the bishop takes both hands of the ordained into his own and asks for the promise of obedience. If he is the Ordinary of the ordained, he says:

Dost thou promise me and my successors reverence and obedience?
If the bishop is not the Ordinary of the ordained, he says:

To secular priests: Dost thou promise to the Bishop, thy Ordinary …?
To religious priests: Dost thou promise to the Bishop (or Prelate) who will be thy Ordinary for the time being, reverence and obedience?

The priest answers: I promise.

Then the bishop, still holding the newly ordained priest's hands within his own, kisses him on the right cheek, saying:

The peace of the Lord be always with thee.
The priest answers: Amen.

Instruction. The bishop, having received the crozier, now addresses to the newly ordained priests the following exhortation:

Dearly beloved sons, since the office which you will perform is beset with considerable danger, I admonish you to learn carefully from other experienced priests the order of the whole Mass, the consecration and the breaking of the host, and the communion, before you begin to celebrate Mass.

The Solemn Blessing. The bishop rises and blesses the priests kneeling before him:
May the blessing of the almighty God, the + Father, the + Son, and the Holy + Ghost, descend upon you, that you may be blessed in the priestly order, and offer up the sacrifice of propitiation for the sins and offenses of the people to almighty God, to whom be honor and glory forever and ever.

R. Amen.

The bishop lays aside miter and crozier and continues the Mass prayers (the Communion verse and Post Communion verse) together with the newly ordained.
The Final Admoniton. (After the Last Blessing) With miter on and crozier in hand, the bishop seats himself and addresses all the ordained kneeling before him. If all orders have been conferred, the following admonition is read as it stands; if not, reference to the orders not received is left out.

Dearly beloved sons, carefully consider the order which you have received today and the burden which has been laid upon your shoulders. Endeavor to live holy lives devoted to religion and to be pleasing to the almighty God, that you may obtain His grace. May He in His mercy deign to bestow it upon you.

All those who have been promoted to the first tonsure, or the four minor orders, say once the seven penitential psalms with the litany, versicles, and orations.

Subdeacons and deacons, say the nocturn of this day.

Those who have been ordained priests, say, after your first Mass, three other Masses: one of the Holy Spirit, another of the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, and the third one for the faithful departed, and pray to almighty God also for me.

The ordained answer: Gladly.

The Last Gospel. The bishop having put aside crozier and miter goes to the gospel side of the altar and, together with the newly ordained priests, begins the Last Gospel.

[Moneybags]

That was SO VERY HELPFUL. How does that differ from the current rite of ordination in the Novus Ordo? Could you please type that up too?

[Resurrexi]

What exactly is the form of the Sacrament?

[brendan1104]

Matter and Form the Traditional Rite of Ordination, as defined by Pope Pius XII in Sacramentum Ordinis:

[quote]In the Ordination to the Priesthood, the matter is the first imposition off hands of the Bishop which is done in silence, but not the continuation of the same imposition through the extension of the right hand, nor the last imposition to which are attached the words: "Accipe Spiritum Sanctum: quorum remiseris peccata, etc." And the form consists of the words of the "Preface," of which the following are essential and therefore required for validity:

[b]"Da, quaesumus, omnipotens Pater, in hunc famulum tuum Presbyterii dignitatem; innova in visceribus eius spiritum sanctitatis, ut acceptum a Te, Deus, secundi meriti munus obtineat censuramque morum exemplo suae conversationis insinuet."[/b]

[b]["Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty Father, invest this Thy servant with the dignity of the Priesthood; do Thou renew in his heart the spirit of holiness, so that he may persevere in this office, which is next to ours in dignity, since he has received it from Thee, O God. May the example of his life lead others to moral uprightness."][/b][/quote]


[quote name='St. Benedict' post='1160225' date='Jan 9 2007, 06:26 PM']
That was SO VERY HELPFUL. How does that differ from the current rite of ordination in the Novus Ordo? Could you please type that up too?
[/quote]

Liturgy of the Word
The readings may be taken in whole or in part from the Mass of the day or from special texts. The profession of faith and general intercessions are not said.

1st Reading
Responsorial Psalm
2nd Reading
Gospel

Calling of the Candidates

Deacon: Let those to be ordained priest please come forward. Calls, by name.

Candidates step forward and answer: present.

Presentation of the Candidates

Priest: Most Reverend Father, holy mother Church asks you to ordain these men, our brothers, for service as priests

Bishop: Do you judge them to be worthy?

Priest: After inquiry among the people of Christ and upon recommendation of those concerned with their training, I testify that they have been found worthy.

Election by the Bishop and Consent of the People

Bishop: We rely on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, and we choose these men, our brothers, for priesthood in the prebyteral order.

Homily

Bishop may use these words:

These men, your relatives and friends, are now to be raised to the order of priests. Consider carefully the ministry to which they are promoted.

It is true that God has made his entire people a royal priesthood in Christ. But our High Priest, Jesus Christ, also chose some of his followers to carry out publicly in the Church the priestly ministry in his name on behalf of mankind. He was sent by the Father, and he in turn sent the apostles into the world; through them and their successor, the bishops, he continues his work as Teacher, Priest, and Shepherd. Priests are co-workers of the order of bishops. They are joined to the bishops in the priestly office and are called to serve God's people.

Our brothers have seriously considered this step and are now to be ordained to the priesthood in the presbyteral order. He is to serve Christ the Teacher, Priest, and Shepherd in his ministry which is to make his own body, the Church, grow into the people of God, a holy temple.

They are called to share in the priesthood of the bishops and to be molded into the likeness of Christ, the supreme and eternal Priest. By consecration they will be made true priests of the New Testament, to preach the Gospel, sustain God's people, and celebrate the liturgy, above all, the Lord's sacrifice.

Bishop then addresses the Candidates:

My sons, you are now to be advanced to the order of the presbyterate. You must apply your energies to the duty of teaching in the name of Christ, the chief Teacher. Share with all mankind the word of God you have received with joy. Meditate on the law of God, believe what you read, teach what you believe, and put into practice what you teach.

Let the doctrine you teach be true nourishment for the people of God. Let the example of your life attract the follower of Christ, so that by word and action you may build up the house which is God's Church.

In the same way you must carry out your mission of sanctifying in the power of Christ. Your ministry will perfect the spiritual sacrifice of the faithful by uniting it to Christ's sacrifice, the sacrifice which is offered sacramentally through your hands. Know what you are doing an imitate the mystery you celebrate. In the memorial of the Lord's death and resurrection, make every effort to die to sin and to walk in the new life of Christ.

When you baptize, you will bring men and women into the people of God. In the sacrament of penance, you will forgive sins in the name of Christ and the Church. With holy oil you will relieve and console the sick. You will celebrate the liturgy, and offer thanks and praise to God throughout the day, praying not only for the people of God but for the whole world. Remember that you are chosen from among God's people and appointed to act for them in relation to God. Do your part in the work Christ the Priest with genuine joy and love, and attend to the concerns of Christ before your own.

Finally, conscious of sharing in the work of Christ, the Head and Shepherd of the Church, and united with the bishop and subject to him, seek to bring the faithful together into a unified family and to lead them effectively, through Christ and in the Holy Spirit, to God the Father. Always remember the example of the good Shepherd who came not to be served but to serve, and to seek out and rescue those who were lost.

Examination of the Candidates

Bishop: My sons, before you proceed to the order of the prebyterate, declare before the people your intention to undertake the office.

Are you resolved, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to discharge without fail the office of the priesthood in the presbyteral order as a conscientious fellow worker with the bishops in caring for the Lord's flock?

Candidates: I am

Bishop: Are you resolved to celebrate the mysteries of Christ faithfully and religiously as the Church has handed them down to us for the glory of God and the sanctification of God's people?

Candidates: I am

Bishop: Are you resolved to exercise the ministry of the word worthily and wisely, preaching the Gospel and explaining the Catholic faith?

Candidates: I am

Bishop: Are you resolved to consecrate your life to God for the salvation of his people, and to unite yourself more closely to every day to Christ the High Priest, who offered himself for us to the Father as a perfect sacrifice?

Candidates: I am, with the help of God

Promise of Obedience

Bishop: Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?

Candidates: I do

Bishop: May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

Invitation to Prayer

Bishop:

My dear people, let us pray, that the all-powerful Father may pour out the gifts of heaven on these servants of his, whom he has chosen to be priest.

Litany of Saints

Deacon: Let us kneel

Litany - Candidates are prostrate

Bishop concludes:

Hear us, Lord our God
and pour out on these servants of yours
the blessing of the Holy Spirit
and the grace and power of the priesthood.
In your sight we offer these men for ordination:
support him with your unfailing love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Deacon: Let us stand

Laying on of Hands

One by one the candidates go to the bishop and kneel before him. The bishop lays hands on the head of each, in silence.

Next all the priests present, wearing stoles, lay their hands upon the candidates in silence.

Prayers of Consecration
Candidates kneel before the bishop.


Bishop:

Come to our help,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God;
you are the source of every honor and dignity,
of all progress and stability.
You watch over the growing family of man
by your gift of wisdom and your pattern of order.
When you had appointed high priests to rule
your people,
you chose other men next to them in rank and dignity
to be with them and to help them in their task;
and so there grew up
the ranks of priests and the office of levites,
established by sacred rites.


In the desert
you extended the spirit of Moses to seventy wise men
who helped him to rule the great company of his people.
You shared among the sons of Aaron
the fullness of their father's power,
to provide worthy priests in sufficient number
for the increasing rites of sacrifice and worship.
With the same loving care
your gave companions to your Son's apostles
to help in teaching the faith;
they preached the Gospel to the whole world.


Lord,
grant also to us such fellow workers,
we are weak and our need greater.


Almighty Father,
grant to these servants of yours
the dignity of the priesthood.
Renew within them the Spirit of holiness.
As co-workers with the order of bishops
may they be faithful to the ministry
that they receive from you, Lord God,
and be to others a model of right conduct.


May they be faithful in working with the order of
bishops,
so that the words of the Gospel may reach the ends of
the earth,
and the family of nations,
made one in Christ,
may become God's one, holy people.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Investiture with Stole and Chasuble

The assisting priests puts a stole and then chasuble on the newly ordained.

Anointing of Hands
Bishop:

The Father amointed our Lord Jesus Christ
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
May Jesus preserve you to sanctify the Christian people
and to offer sacrifice to God.

Presentation of the Gifts

The deacon assists the bishop in receiving the gifts of the people and he prepares the bread on a paten and the wine and water in the chalice for the celebration of Mass. He brings the paten and chalice to the bishop, who hands them to the new priests as he kneels before him.


Bishop:

Accept from the holy people of God the gifts to be offered to him.
Know what you are doing, imitate the mystery you celebrate:
model your life on the mystery of the Lord's cross.

Kiss of Peace

Bishop: Peace be with you.
Priest: And also with you.

Liturgy of the Eucharist.

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

This seems like a thread Cam would know a lot about if anybody can contact him.

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='St. Benedict' post='1160124' date='Jan 9 2007, 06:32 PM']Goldenchild, if you have any videos but can't post the links here, please pm the links to me. I would appreciate it.
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I don't have pm privileges, it's what I get for being a bloody heretic , my email should be in my profile though if you want send me an email and I'll shoot some of that stuff over to you.

[Moneybags]

I would appreciate seeing those videos especially.

My email:

acatholiclife[at]gmail[dot]com

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='goldenchild17' post='1160403' date='Jan 10 2007, 01:15 AM']
I don't have pm privileges, it's what I get for being a bloody heretic , my email should be in my profile though if you want send me an email and I'll shoot some of that stuff over to you.
[/quote]
I'll give you one thing: you all know the old-school documents of the Church like the back of your hand. That's something I've always been impressed by.