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The Episcopal of His Excellency The Most Reverend

s.m. Auxiliary of Atlanta JoelTitular Matthias Bishop of Leavenworth Konzen, by

His Excellency The Most Reverend , S.L.D. of Atlanta

Tuesday, the Third Day of April Within

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen TheTwo O’Clock Octave in the Afternoonof

The Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, Georgia Francis

His Excellency The Most Reverend

Apostolic ToChristophe The United States Pierre of America

His Excellency The Most Reverend

S.L.D. WiltonMetropolitan D. Archbishop Gregory, of Atlanta

His Excellency The Most Reverend

J.D., J.C.L., D.D. ThomasArchbishop J. ofRodi, Mobile

His Excellency The Most Reverend

III BernardAuxiliary E. Bishop Shlesinger, of Atlanta

His Excellency The Most Reverend

s.m. Joel AuxiliaryMatthias Bishop ofKonzen, Atlanta

LiturgicalMinisters The Most OrdainingReverend Wilton Bishop D. Gregory Archbishop of Atlanta

The Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, j.d., j.c.l., d.d. ArchbishopCo- of Mobile The Most Reverend Bernard E. Shlesinger, iii of atlanta

The Very ReverendAssisting Priests Harhager, s.m. , s.m. Paul Frechette, s.m.

The ReverendInsignia John Kinney, Bearers ch., lt. col. usaf Daniel Ketter, j.c.l. The Reverend Reybert Pineda

The Reverend Mr. Bill Garrett DeaconDeacons of the word The Reverend Mr. Rick Medina of the

MinistersSeminarians of the Altar of The Archdiocese of Atlanta TheMasters Reverend ofJoshua Ceremony Allen The Reverend Brian Holbrook Baker The Reverend Mr. John Michael Metz The Reverend Mr. Mark Mitchell The Reverend Mr. Mike Byrne The Reverend Mr. Whitney Robichaux Mr. Stephen Gross

AmandaLectors Valencia Payton Griffin

MatthewGift and Bearers Charlotte Junius Our Lady of The Assumption School Christina maria and Antonio Arias St. Jude the Apostle

Cathedral Choir Musicof Christ The King Kevin Culver Choirmaster Dr. Timothy Wissler Cathedral Organist H. Hamilton Smith Director of Music-emeritus Be Merciful,Miserere And With a Cheerful Gaudens Heart.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a Mind to Know You, a Heart to Seek You, Wisdom to Know You, Conduct Pleasing to You, Faithful Perseverance in Waiting For You, And a Hope of Finally Embracing You. Amen –St. Thomas Aquinas

Sub Tuum Praesidium We Turn to You For Protection, Holy Mother of God. Listen to Our Prayers and Help Us In Our Needs. Save Us From Every Danger, Glorious and Blessed . Amen For The Ordination Of His Excellency MassThe Most Reverend

s.m. Joel AuxiliaryMatthias Bishop ofKonzen, Atlanta OpeningLift High TheProcession Cross Introit

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me and sent me to preach the good news to the poor, to heal the broken hearted. Alleluia. Introductory Rites

All: I confessPenitential to Almighty God Rite and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking their breast, they say: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Then they continue: therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and , and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Archbishop: May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen.

from Cantus Missae GloryGloria To God from Cantus Missae Liturgy of The Word

FirstRomans 12:Reading 4-8 A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans

Brothers and sisters: As in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one Body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith; if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching; if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Lector: Palabra de Dios. Todos: Te Alabamos Señor. ResponsorialPsalm 100 Psalm

Cry out with joy to the Lord all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy.

Know that he, the Lord, is God! He made us, we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Go within his gates giving thanks, Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Indeed, how good is the Lord, Eternal his merciful love. He is faithful from age to age.

Antiphon text 2010 English translation of the Roman Missal, ICEL. All rights reserved. Verses text: Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. All rights reserved Music: © 2017 Richard Clark, RJC Cecilia Music, Boston MA Second2 Timothy Reading 1: 6-14 Por eso te recomiendo que reavives el don de Dios que has recibido por la imposición de mis manos. Porque el Espíritu que Dios nos ha dado no es un espíritu de temor, sino de fortaleza, de amor y de sobriedad. No te avergüences del testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni tampoco de mí, que soy su prisionero. Al contrario, comparte conmigo los sufrimientos que es necesario padecer por el Evangelio, animado con la fortaleza de Dios. Él nos salvó y nos eligió con su santo llamado, no por nuestras obras, sino por su propia iniciativa y por la gracia: esa gracia que nos concedió en Cristo Jesús, desde toda la eternidad, y que ahora se ha revelado en la manifestación de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo. Porque él destruyó la muerte e hizo brillar la vida incorruptible, mediante la Buena Noticia, de la cual he sido constituido heraldo, apóstol y maestro. Por eso soporto esta prueba. Pero no me avergüenzo, porque sé en quien he puesto mi confianza, y estoy convencido de que él es capaz de conservar hasta aquel día el bien que me ha encomendado. Toma como norma las saludables lecciones de fe y de amor a Cristo Jesús que has escuchado de mí. Conserva lo que se te ha confiado, con la ayuda del Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.

Lector: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Revelation Acclamation 1: 5a, 6a ALLELUIA! Christ, you are the faithful witness, firstborn from the dead; You have made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God and Father. MatthewGospel 20: 25-28 Pero Jesús los llamó y les dijo: «Ustedes saben que los jefes de las naciones dominan sobre ellas y los poderosos les hacen sentir su autoridad.

Entre ustedes no debe suceder así.

Al contrario, el que quiera ser grande, que se haga servidor de ustedes; y el que quiera ser el primero que se haga su esclavo: como el Hijo del hombre, que no vino para ser vendido, sino para servir y dar su vida en rescate por una multitud».

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. Rite of Ordination

Invocation ofVeni CreatorThe Holy SpiritRabanus Maurus

Tune: Attr. Rabanus Maurus, 776-856 Tune: . LM Mode VIII: Acc. Richard Proulx. B. 1937, © 1975 GIA Publications, OneLicense.net #A-701934 The Very ReverendPresentation John Harhager, s.m. of The Elect Vicar General, Society of Mary

Archbishop Gregory is requested to ordain Bishop-elect Konzen to the Episcopacy

The Most ReverendReading Christophe of PierreThe Apostolic Letter Apostolic Nuncio to The United States

The letter from the Holy Father is read in both English and Spanish.

After The Reading, All Present Give Their Assent: All Respond: Thanks be to God!

Homily

Bishop-elect Konzen promisesPromise to faithfully of carry out theThe Office Elect of Bishop. of Supplication Chant Remain Standing LayingAnd Prayer On of ofOrdination Hands The Office of the Episcopacy is conferred by the Laying On of Hands and the Prayer of Ordination.

Please Sit Bishop Konzen is anointedAnointing with Sacred Chrism of as a signThe of his shareHead in Christ’s High Priesthood and Spiritual Anointing.

BishopPresentation Konzen receives the Book of of the Gospels The as aBook sign of of Thhis dutye toGospels preach the word of God with all patience and sound doctrine. With Ring,Investiture Miter, And Crozier Bishop Konzen receives the signs of his office as Bishop: A Ring, which represents the spiritual marriage between the and Christ, whom the Bishop represents; The Miter, which recalls the splendor of holiness that should shine forth in the life of a Bishop; The Crozier, which is a sign of a shepherd guiding his sheep.

As a sign of unity of theEpiscopal one Episcopate, allKiss the of share Peacethe sign of peace.

Go into all the world, Alleluia. And teach all nations, Alleluia. Liturgy of The Eucharist Offertory The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me Philip Stopford The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor: He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind – to preach the acceptable year of the Lord; to give unto them that mourn a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.

EucharisticPreface Acclamation Prayer XIII Memorial Acclamation & Amen

Our Father

Mass XIII Lamb of God Archbishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

CommunionPanis Angelicus Cѐsar Franck Heavenly bread That becomes the bread for all mankind; Bread from the angelic host That is the end of all imaginings; Oh, miraculous thing! This body of God will nourish Even the poorest, The most humble of servants. Even the poorest, The most humble of servants. The King of Love My Shepherd is Regina Caeli Josef Rheinberger

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia. For He whom you were worthy to bear, Alleluia. Now has risen, as He said, Alleluia. Pray for us to God, Alleluia. Concluding Rite

Chant Led by Archbishop Rodi and Bishop Shlesinger, Bishop Konzen passes throughTe the CathedralDeum and blesses all who are present.

We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as the Lord; all creation worships you, the Father everlasting. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. The glorious company of apostles praise you. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you: Father, of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all praise, the , advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the King of glory, the eternal Son of the Father. When you took our flesh to set us free: you humbly chose the Virgin’s womb. You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. We believe that you will come and be our judge. Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood; and bring us with your saints: to glory everlasting.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance. Govern and uphold them now and always.

Day by day we bless you. We praise your name for ever.

Keep us today, Lord, from all sin. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your love and mercy, for we have put our trust in you.

In you, Lord, is our hope: let us never be put to shame.

Final Procession Biographyof His Excellency The Most Reverend Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Joel M. Konzen, the son of Lawrence A. and Margaret Thome Konzen, was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 1950, and grew up attending public schools in Oak Harbor, Ohio. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio, for high school, followed by St. Meinrad College in Indiana, where he graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He earned a master’s degree in divinity in 1979 from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as a master’s degree in systematic theology in 1978 and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1991 from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. In 1975, he made his first profession of religious vows as a Marist inWashington, D.C. He took perpetual vows in the Society of Mary and was ordained a deacon in 1978. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 19, 1979, in New Orleans.

He joined the staff of , Atlanta, in 1980, where he remained for nine years as teacher, admissions director, principal and president. In 1989, he moved to Washington, D.C., to attend graduate school at The Catholic University of America. During that time he also served as vicar provincial of the former Washington Province of the Society of Mary. Father Konzen returned to Marist School in 1999, where he served as principal until his appointment as auxiliary bishop of the Atlanta Archdiocese. Among his other responsibilities he taught a leadership class at the high school, bringing in scores of local leaders from various fields to speak to students. In November 2017, he was appointed president of the school and was to take the position in July 2018. In addition to his time at Marist School, Father Konzen taught at St. Peter Chanel Catholic High School in Bedford, Ohio (1976-1977), served as deacon at St. Andrew the Apostle in New Orleans (1978-1979), and served as parochial vicar at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana (1979-1980). From 1992 to 1997, he was principal and president at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. In 1997, he returned to Washington, where he was vicar provincial for the next two years. In recent years, Father Konzen assisted in the founding of two new Catholic schools in the Atlanta area, Notre Dame Academy, Duluth, in 2005, and Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Atlanta, in 2014. He serves on the boards of those two schools, as well as Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy in Pontiac, Michigan, the Georgia Independent School Association, and Children’s Home and School in Avenui, Ghana.

Father Konzen was instrumental in creating Reach for Excellence, a program sponsored by the Society of Mary on Marist School’s campus, which prepares under-resourced middle school students for success in college-prep high schools. In 2015, he received the Educational Excellence Award of the National Catholic Educational Association in honor of his long service and significant contributions to Catholic schools. He was one of seven selected from more than 100,000 secondary school educators. The Most Reverend Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Blazon: Argent, upon a pile Azure the monogramCoat of Mary,of of the first,Arms above an oak leaf Or, between in chief dexter an open volume of the third, bound and edged Gules, and in chief sinister a cross of the last. Significance: The episcopal heraldic achievement, or bishop’s coat of arms, is composed of a shield, that is the central and most important part of the design and tells to whom the design belongs, the external ornamentation, that tells the owner’s position or rank, and a motto, placed upon a scroll. By heraldic tradition the design is described (blazoned) as if being done by the bearer with the shield being worn on the arm. Thus, where it applies the terms “sinister” and “dexter” are reversed as the design is viewed from the front. For the bishop who is without jurisdiction, as an Auxiliary Bishop, the entire shield of his design is given over to his personal arms. For Bishop Konzen the shield is silver (white) with a blue pile (an “A” shaped device) upon which is displayed the conjoined “A” and “M,” known an “the monogram of Mary,” in silver (white) that is the emblem of the Society of Mary, known as the Marists, that is the Bishop’s religious community. The pile resembles an inlet of water, such as a bay or harbor, and this pile is charged with a gold (yellow) oak leaf to signify Oak Harbor, Ohio, where Bishop Konzen was born and raised. Above the pile are an open book (gold [yellow] with red edges) and a red cross of The Faith to signify that Bishop Konzen has spent most of his life in education, in a Catholic environment, including his last position, before coming to the fullness of Christ’s Most Holy Priesthood, as a Bishop, as President of the Marist School in Atlanta. For his motto, His Excellency, Bishop Konzen has adopted the Latin phrase “MISERERE GAUDENS,” that is taken from the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. This passage can be paraphrased as “Be merciful, and with a cheerful heart.” The achievement is completed with the external ornaments that are a gold (yellow) processional cross, that extends above and below the shield and a pontifical hat, called a galero, with its six tassels, in three rows, on either side of the shield, all in green. These are the heraldic insignia of a of the rank of bishop by instruction of the , of March 1969. By: Deacon Paul J. Sullivan Rev. Mr. Sullivan is a Permanent Deacon of the of Providence