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T HE O RDINATION of Jo Ann Lagman Meghan Murphy-Gill Terri Morrissey to the SACRED ORDER of DEACONS and George Arceneaux IV to the SACRED ORDER of PRIESTS Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 pm St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn SINGING IN CHURCH: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, singing is strictly limited to pre-recorded music. Reading the words of a hymn or anthem as a congregation is a powerful group meditation, whether those words are sung or silent. This is a temporary measure for public health, and that however we worship—God is praised. ORGAN PRELUDE Daniel Segner, St. Mark’s Director of Music & Organist PROCESSIONAL HYMN – Hymnal #37 Abbot’s Leigh THE ENTRANCE RITE Bishop Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Bishop Almighty God, you called your servant George Herbert from the pursuit of worldly honors to be a pastor of souls and a poet: Give us grace, we pray, joyfully to dedicate all our powers to your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE PRESENTATION of CANDIDATES FOR THE DIACONATE The bishop and people sit. A Priest and a Lay Person, and additional presenters if desired, standing before the bishop, present the ordinands to the Diaconate, separately, saying Presenters Douglas, Bishop in the Church of God, on behalf of the clergy and people of the Diocese of Northern Indiana., we present to you N.N. to be ordained a deacon in Christ’s holy catholic Church. Bishop Has she been selected in accordance with the canons of this Church? And do you believe her manner of life to be suitable to the exercise of this ministry? Presenters We certify to you that she has satisfied the requirements of the canons, and we believe her qualified for this order. The Bishop says to each ordinand Will you be loyal to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of Christ as this Church has received them? And will you, in accordance with the canons of this Church, obey your bishop and other ministers who may have authority over you and your work? 2 Answer I am willing and ready to do so; and I solemnly declare that I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Episcopal Church. After each of the ordinands to the diaconate has affirmed the above statement, each one then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all present. » All stand. The Bishop says to the people Dear friends in Christ, you know the importance of this ministry, and the weight of your responsibility in presenting Jo Ann Lagman, Meghan Murphy-Gill, and Terri Morrissey for ordination to the sacred order of deacons. Therefore if any of you know any impediment or crime because of which we should not proceed, come forward now and make it known. If no objection is made, the Bishop continues Bishop Is it your will that Jo Ann, Meghan, and Terri be ordained deacons? People It is. Bishop Will you uphold them in this ministry? People We will. THE PRESENTATION of THE CANDIDATE FOR PRIESTHOOD The bishop and people sit. A Priest and a Lay Person, and additional presenters if desired, standing before the bishop, present the ordinand to the Priesthood, saying Presenters Douglas, Bishop in the Church of God, on behalf of the clergy and people of the Diocese of Northern Indiana, we present to you George to be ordained a priest in Christ’s holy catholic Church. Bishop Has he been selected in accordance with the canons of this Church? And do you believe his manner of life to be suitable to the exercise of this ministry? Presenters We certify to you that he has satisfied the requirements of the canons, and we believe him to be qualified for this order. 3 The Bishop says to the ordinand Will you be loyal to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of Christ as this Church has received them? And will you, in accordance with the canons of this Church, obey your bishop and other ministers who may have authority over you and your work? Answer I am willing and ready to do so; and I solemnly declare that I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Episcopal Church The Ordinand then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all present. » All stand. The Bishop says to the people Dear friends in Christ, you know the importance of this ministry, and the weight of your responsibility in presenting George Arceneaux IV for ordination to the sacred priesthood. Therefore if any of you know any impediment or crime because of which we should not proceed, come forward now, and make it known. If no objection is made, the Bishop continues Bishop Is it your will that George be ordained a priest? People It is. Bishop Will you uphold him in this ministry? People We will. The Bishop then calls the people to prayer with these words In peace let us pray to the Lord. » All assume a posture of prayer. THE LITANY FOR THE MISSION of THE CHURCH Holy God, in whom all things in heaven and earth have their being, People Have mercy on us. Jesus the Christ, through whom the world is reconciled to the Father, People Have mercy on us. 4 Holy Spirit, whose glory fills the world and searches the depths of God, People Have mercy on us. Blessed Trinity, source of both unity and diversity, People Have mercy on us. From blind hearts and petty spirits that refuse to see the need of all humankind for your love, People Savior, deliver us. From pride, self-sufficiency and the unwillingness to admit our own need of your compassion, People Savior, deliver us. From discouragement in the face of pain and disappointment, and from lack of persistence and thoroughness, People Savior, deliver us. From ignorance, apathy, and complacency that prevent us from spreading the Gospel, People Savior, deliver us. O God, we pray for the gifts of ministry: For all lay people, bishops, priests and deacons; and especially for your servants being ordained today: Jo Ann, Meghan, Terri, and George. People Hear us, O Christ. Inspire our minds with a vision of your kingdom in this time and place. People Hear us, O Christ. Touch our eyes, that we may see your glory in all creation. People Hear us, O Christ. Touch our ears, that we may hear from every mouth the hunger for hope and stories of refreshment. People Hear us, O Christ. Touch our lips, that we may tell in every tongue and dialect the wonderful works of God. People Hear us, O Christ. 5 Touch our hearts, that we may discern the mission to which you call us. People Hear us, O Christ. Touch our feet, that we may take your Good News into our neighborhoods, communities, and all parts of the world. People Hear us, O Christ. Touch our hands, that we may each accomplish the work you give us to do. People Hear us, O Christ. Strengthen and encourage all who minister in your name in lonely, dangerous and unresponsive places. People Hear us, O Christ. Open the hearts and hands of many to support your Church in this and every place. People Hear us, O Christ. » Silence is kept. Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Let us pray. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquility the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY of THE WORD THE OLD TESTAMENT LECTOR: Dr. Rene Schreiner A reading from the Prophet Isaiah. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they 6 flew. And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: ‘Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!’ Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs.