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LAYING ON OF HANDS AND PRAYER OF ORDINATION
All rise with the elect after the Litany. The Archbishop lays his hands on the kneeling elect in silence. The
Laying on of Hands is an ancient ritual dating to the Apostles to confer the sacred orders.

HANDING ON OF THE BOOK OF GOSPELS
After the Prayer of Ordination, all sit. The newly Ordained stand and are vested with the deacon’s stole and
d almatic. Vested as deacons, the newly Ordained go to the Archbishop, kneel before him, and receive the Book
of the Gospels. The Archbishop gives each of the newly Ordained the fraternal kiss. All the deacons present do
likewise.

Ubi Caritas
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Where charity and love are, God is there. The Love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice in Him
and be glad. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one another. Where
charity and love are, God is there. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
OFFERTORY
Antiphon: As though it were holocausts of rams and bullocks, or thousands of fat lambs, so let

our sacrifice be in your sight this day as we follow you unreservedly; for those who trust in you
shall not be put to shame, Lord.
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