Ordination in the Diocese of Bacolod part 2

A continuation from part 1

Exodus 40:15
Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.”

                                  PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ORDINATION

                                                           Newly Ordained Deacons

1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have ministered the office of deacon well purchase for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Candidates for Priesthood

(LAYING OF HANDS)

a symbolic way to give the blessing from God to the newly ordained and to have a full authority to become a priest.

"Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost"

ACTS 8:17

Vesting

Anointing of the hands

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

Welcoming the newly ordained deacons with a hug a symbol of Brotherhood

The Newly Ordained Priests

Liturgy of the Eucharist

  

Newly Ordained Priests as co-celebrants

Presenting the Newly ordained deacons and Priests

Exodus 40:15

Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.”

Kissing the Newly ordained's anointed hands