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We attended the Ordination of
Father Alexander Abraham Joseph on Saturday May 25 at Our Lady of Lebanon
Church in Easton, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful Liturgy and Rite of
Ordination celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Gregory Mansour and
concelebrated by Chorbishop Seely Beggiani and several other priests from Maronite
and Roman Catholic Churches.
Below is an excerpt taken from
the Rite of Ordination of the Priest while the Bishop imposes his left hand on
the Mysteries (the Body of Christ & the Chalice) and his right hand on the
candidate’s head, as he prays:
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“Mighty and wondrous God, whose
greatness and gifts are countless, you know everything before it comes to be.
In your grace, call your servant Alex, who is raised from the Order of Deacons
to the heavenly Order of Priests. May he always perform good deeds, serve at
your altar without stain, and keep your divine word, so that your holy name may
be glorified in him both in heaven and on earth, and in the holy Church. He has
betrothed himself to her, and in her name is perfected as a priest. Make him
worthy to go out to meet you, rejoicing at your glorious second coming, and to
receive the reward of your chaste priests. With him, we raise glory to you, now
and forever. Amen.”