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The Ordination of Priests in the Cathedral is a gathering of the whole Church in western Washington: priests... ...and people.  About 1,500 people packed the Cathedral, and many stood for the duration of the three-hour liturgy! The readings, proclaimed by friends and family members of the ordinands, remind us of how God uses human beings to carry out his work on earth and serve God's holy people. Deacon Chad Green was ordained to the transitional diaconate just a few weeks ago. God willing, he will be ordained a priest next year. Seminarian acolytes lead Deacon Green to the ambo for the proclamation of the Gospel. Following the Gospel, the candidates for ordination are called forward. "They have been found worthy." The candidates face the Archbishop during the homily. "Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?"  "I do." The candidates prostrate themselves at the altar as the Litany of Saints is chanted. The prostration is a Biblical gesture of humility before God. The laying on of hands by the Archbishop is the heart of the Ordination Rite. All the priests present join in the Laying on of Hands. The prayer of ordination The hands of the new priests are anointed with the sacred Chrism. Standing room only! Father Joseph Vo of Vietnam, one of the five ordinands, is being ordained for the Domus Dei Clerical Society, a three-hundred year old community from Vietnam.   The splendid music for the Ordination Mass features the Cathedral Choir, brass, timpani, and organ,  under the direction of Dr. Paul Thornock, Cathedral music director. The mothers of the ordinands present the gifts of bread and wine to the Archbishop. The hosts and wine, the gifts of the people of God to be offered to God, are presented to each of the new priests.  "Understand what you do, imitate what you celebrate, and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord's cross." The Archbishop and all the priests present offer the newly-ordained the sign of peace. The newly-ordained take their place among the priests for the first time. Several of the seminarians of the Archdiocese served at the Ordination Mass. The new priests join the Archbishop at the altar. Archbishop offered special words of gratitude to the parents and families of the new priests, whose encouragement and faith helped bring them to this moment. The new priests offer their first blessings to the Archbishop. Final blessing And photos! Congratulations and God's blessings to the four priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Seattle (from left): Father Michael Dion, Father Kyle Manglona, Father Patrick Sherrard, and Father Cody Ross.   May God, who has begun the good work in Father Michael Dion Father Kyle Manglona Father Cody Ross Father Patrick Sherrard Father Joseph Thanh Vo bring it to fulfillment! Ad multos annos!     804 Ninth Avenue Seattle, Washington  98104 Phone 206.622.3559  Fax 206.622.5303