ORDINATION

TO THE SACRED ORDER OF DEACON

DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE

MOST REVEREND DOUGLAS J. LUCIA Bishop of Syracuse

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SYRACUSE

JUNE 20-23, 2020

6:30 PM

Ordinandi

Monday, the Twentieth of July

Mister Peter Lual

Mister Thomas Murphy, Jr.

Mister Aleu Tong

Saint Vincent De Paul, Syracuse

Tuesday, the Twenty-first of July

Mister James Henck

Saint Anthony, Chadwicks

Mister Kirk Lallier

Saint Mary, New York Mills

Mister George Spohr

Holy Trinity, Utica

Mister James Tokos

Most Holy Rosary, Maine

Wednesday, the Twenty-second of July

Mister Joseph Lupia, Jr.

Saint Mary of the Assumption, Minoa

Mister Larry Messina

Pope John XXIII, Liverpool

Mister Daniel Reynolds

Divine Mercy, Central Square

Thursday, the Twenty-third of July

Mister Jeffrey Getman

Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Syracuse

Mister Matthew Lumia

Saint Michael and Saint Peter, Syracuse

Mister Edward Terzolo

Holy Family, Syracuse

Mister John Trendowski

Our Lady of Hope, Syracuse

THE ORDER OF MASS

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE HYMN

“Christ, Be Our Light”

Please stand.

SIGN OF THE CROSS

GREETING

PENITENTIAL ACT

GLORIA Jubilation Mass

COLLECT

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Please be seated.

FIRST READING Jeremiah 1:4-9

The word of the Lord came to me thus:

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.

“Ah, Lord God!” I said, “I know not how to speak: I am too young.”

But the Lord answered me, Say not, “I am to young.”

To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Have no fear before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.

Then the Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying, See, I

place my words in your mouth! The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 40

SECOND READING Acts 6: 1-7b

As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained

against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected

in the daily distribution.

So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,

“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at

table.

Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,

filled with the Spirit and wisdom,

whom we shall appoint to this task,

whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer

and to the ministry of the word.”

The proposal was acceptable to the whole community,

so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,

also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,

and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

They presented these men to the Apostles

who prayed and laid hands on them.

The word of God continued to spread,

and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Please stand.

ALLELUIA Luke 4:18

The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim

liberty to captives.

GOSPEL John 12:24-26

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Glory to you, O Lord Jesus answered Andrew and Philip, saying: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it,

and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.

Please, be seated.

THE RITE OF ORDINATION OF A DEACON

ELECTION OF THE CANDIDATE

The Deacon invites the candidates for ordination to come forward. Deacon Thomas Cuskey, Director of Deacon Formation, presents the candidates to Bishop Lucia, who inquires about their worthiness and then elects them for ordination. All present express their consent with applause and the acclamation “Thanks be to God.”

HOMILY Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia

Bishop Lucia instructs the candidates concerning the Office of Deacon and its duties.

PROMISE OF THE ELECT

After the homily, the elect alone rise and stand before the Bishop, who asks them to declare their intentions of undertaking the Office of Deacon.

• The elect promise to fulfill the Office of Deacon with humble charity in order to assist the priestly Order and to benefit the Christian people.

• The elect promise to hold fast to the mystery of faith and to proclaim this faith in word and deed according to the Gospel and the Church’s tradition.

• The elect promise to embrace the state of celibate chastity and resolves to keep this commitment as a sign of dedication to Christ the Lord in service of the people of God.

• The elect promise to maintain and deepen the spirit of prayer, in particular, by praying the Liturgy of the Hours.

• The elect promise, with the help of God, to conform their way of life to the example of Christ.

• The elect kneel before the Bishop and promises respect and obedience to him and to his successors.

LITANY OF SUPPLICATION

All kneel and the elect prostrate themselves as the Litany is sung, invoking the aid of the saints on their behalf.

All stand at the conclusion of the prayer after the Litany.

LAYING ON OF HANDS AND PRAYER OF ORDINATION

The elect kneel before the Bishop who, in silence, lays his hands on them. The Bishop then prays the Prayer of Ordination. At the conclusion of the Prayer of Ordination all respond “Amen.”

INVESTITURE WITH THE STOLE AND DALMATIC

All are seated. The newly ordained Deacons are vested with the stole and dalmatic, the liturgical vestments of his Office.

ANTIPHON Psalm 84 (83): 5; Psalm 84 (83)

Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.

Handing on of the Book of Gospels

The newly ordained Deacons kneel before the Bishop, who places the Book of the Gospels in their hands.

FRATERNAL KISS

The Bishop, along with all of the Deacons present, give the newly ordained Deacons the fraternal kiss of peace.

ANTIPHON Cf. John 12: 26; Psalm 146 (145)

Whoever serves me, says the Lord, my Father in heaven will honor.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Please be seated.

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS

Please stand when the Deacon begins to incense the assembly.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

PREFACE

Holy, Holy, Holy Jubilation Mass

Please kneel.

Mystery of Faith Jubilation Mass

AMEN Jubilation Mass

OFFERTORY MOTET “The Servant Song”

Richard Gillard (1953-)

Will you let me be your servant, I will hold the Christ-light for you

Let me be as Christ to you; In the night-time of your fear;

Pray that I may have the grace to I will hold my hand out to you,

Let you be my servant, too. Speak the peace you long to hear.

We are pilgrims on a journey, I will weep when you are weeping;

We are trav'lers on the road; When you laugh I’ll laugh with you.

We are here to help each other I will share your joy and sorrow

Walk the mile and bear the load. ‘Til we’ve seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven

We shall find such harmony,

Born of all we've known together

Of Christ's love and agony.

THE COMMUNION RITE

Please stand.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

FRACTION OF THE BREAD

LAMB OF GOD Jubilation Mass

Please kneel.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

An Act of Spiritual Communion

Those who are not receiving Holy Communion are invited to offer the following prayer.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things,

and I desire to you receive You into my soul. Since I can not at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there

and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Communion Antiphons “Our Blessing Cup”

“One Bread, One Body”

Please kneel until the Blessed Sacrament has been reposed and then be seated.

Please stand.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE CONCLUDING RITES

GREETING

Bishop Lucia: The Lord be with you.

℟. And with your spirit.

Deacon: Bow down for the blessing.

SOLEMN BLESSING

Bishop Lucia: May God, who has called you to the service of others in

his Church, give you great zeal for all, especially the

afflicted and the poor.

℟. Amen.

Bishop Lucia: May he, who has entrusted you with preaching the

Gospel of Christ, help you, as you live according to his

word, to be its sincere and fervent witnesses.

℟. Amen.

Bishop Lucia: May he, who has appointed you a steward of his

mysteries, make you an imitator of his Son, Jesus Christ,

and a minister of unity and peace in the world.

℟. Amen.

Bishop Lucia: And may almighty God bless all of you, who are gathered

here, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

℟. Amen.

Dismissal

Deacon: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

℟. Thanks be to God.

RECESSIONAL HYMN “All the Ends of the Earth”

POSTLUDE

THE MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY

PRINCIPAL CONCELEBRANTS

Reverend Severine Yagaza

Vesting Chaplain for Peter Lual, Thomas Murphy, Jr. and Aleu Tong

Reverend Arthur Krawczenko

Vesting Chaplain for James Henck and Kirk Lallier

Reverend Abe Esper

Vesting Chaplain for James Henck

Reverend Canon John Mikalajunas

Vesting Chaplain for George Spohr

Reverend Clarence Cerwonka

Vesting Chaplain for James Tokos

Reverend Zachary Miller

Vesting Chaplain for Larry Messina

Reverend Christopher Celentano

Vesting Chaplain for Daniel Reynolds

Reverend Christopher Seibt

Vesting Chaplain for Daniel Reynolds

Very Reverend Andrew Baranski

Vesting Chaplain for Jeffrey Getman

Reverend Henry Pedzich

Vesting Chaplain for Matthew Lumia

Very Reverend John Manno

Vesting Chaplain for Edward Terzolo

Reverend Christopher Ballard

Vesting Chaplain for John Trendowski

DEACONS

Deacon Thomas Cuskey Director of Deacon Formation

Deacon Robert Fangio Director of Deacon Personnel

Deacon John Bowden Vesting Chaplain for Thomas Murphy, Jr.

Deacon Gary DiLallo Vesting Chaplain for James Tokos

Deacon Nick Alvaro Vesting Chaplain for Joseph Lupia, Jr.

MASTERS OF CEREMONIES

Reverend Christopher Seibt, Reverend Nathan Brooks, Reverend

Christopher Celentano, Reverend Ken Kirkman, Reverend Jason Hage

SERVERS

Adeolu Ademoyo, Michael Carrol, Louis Delsole, Dale Grey, Paul

Heiland, Gregory Hrostowski, Stan Olkowski, Timothy Stedman,

Seminarians of the Diocese of Syracuse

READERS

Lena Murphy and Aluat Dau Tong, Matthew Lumia and Larry Messina,

Patti Reynolds and Barbara Messina, Shelly Terzolo and Meg Lumia

ORGANIST

Mr. Alan Lynch Director of Music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

CANTORS

Mr. Nick Blaney, Ms. Shannon Proctor,

Ms. Nora Strong, and Mr. Tallon Larham

CELLIST

Ms. Lindsay Grove

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

With great anticipation and humility, we join the college of Permanent Deacons

with the prayers and support of so many faithful people. We feel blessed and

grateful to many, however we wish to acknowledge the following:

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse, for

accepting us as humble servants, providing us pastoral leadership and presence,

and for shepherding us prayerfully, as he ordains his first class into the Order of

Deacon in the Sacrament of Holy Orders. We also thank Bishop Robert J.

Cunningham for his prayerful leadership and support in our formation.

For those of us who are married: to our wives, who without your support and

consent, we would not be deacons. We give praise and thanksgiving to Almighty

God for the gift of each of you in our lives. We now begin a new chapter in our

marriage, consecrated more fully, by the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ!

We express our deepest gratitude to our children, siblings, extended families, and

friends, for your support and flexibility throughout the formation process.

Father Louis Aiello and Deacon Tom Cuskey, Directors of the Deacon

Formation Program, who provided us visionary leadership with our

coursework and instructors to make us continually aware of our call to service as

a deacon. Although Father Lou is no longer with us on earth, we experience his

continual spirit and presence through his friend and brother, Deacon Tom, and

so many others whose lives he touched.

We are grateful for our gifted and dedicated instructors who have selflessly of

their time and talent. By your words and actions, we have witnessed the face of

God in each of you.

We thank the faith communities at Holy Cross and Christ the King parishes, who

generously hosted our classes throughout our formation process.

Lastly, to our pastors and clergy, sisters and brothers in our home parishes, and

to all gathered with us today, who by your prayers and encouragement, have

strengthened us daily. We ask for your continued prayers as we begin our

ministry of Word, Altar, and Charity.

With gratitude and joy,

Deacons Jeffrey, Jim, Kirk, Peter, Matthew, Joseph, Larry, Thomas, Daniel,

George, Edward, Jim, Aleu, and John.

IN MEMORY OF

REVEREND LOUIS FRANCIS AIELLO

“Father Lou” Director of Deacon Formation

Diocese of Syracuse

On behalf of all deacons who were formed by Father Lou,

the ordination class of 2020 expresses their gratitude

for his friendship, guidance, and support.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord

and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace. Amen