Rite of Ordination of a Priest

Diocese of Saint Petersburg

May 15, 2021

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The Ordination of a Priest For the Diocese of Saint Petersburg

Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, J.C.L. Bishop - Diocese of Saint Petersburg Ordaining Bishop

Candidate for Ordination

Rev. Mr. Israel Antonio Hernández

Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle Saint Petersburg, Florida

May 15, 2021 11:00 a.m.

Honored Concelebrants:

Most Reverend Robert N. Lynch (ret.) Bishop Emeritus

Most Reverend Joseph J. Potocnak, S.C.J. (ret.) Bishop Emeritus of De Arr, South Africa

Reverend Monsignor Robert Morris, V.G. Vicar General

Very Reverend Joseph Waters, J.V. Judicial Vicar

Deacons of the Mass:

Rev. Mr. Donald Amodeo Rev. Mr. Zachary Brasseur

Readers:

Meredith Hernández Keysha Evette Mercado-Sambolin

Vesting Clergy:

Reverend Monsignor Ron Aubin, J.C.L.

Vestment Bearers:

Israel and Daisy Edith Hernández

Gift Bearers:

Judyvette Mary Hernández Jaime Calvert Maribel Sambolin Young Mark Alan Young

The Candidate for Ordination—2021

Deacon Israel Antonio Hernández, also known as Deacon Izzie, was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Although this is true, his family is from the island of Puerto Rico. His parents are Israel and Daisy Hernández. He is the youngest of three: his sisters are Judyvette and Meredith Hernández. Deacon Izzie studied at the University of South Florida, where he got his degree in Business Marketing. He also has his Philosophy degree from St. John Vianney College Seminary. His home parish is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Land O’Lakes, Florida, where he spent many of his college years as a Core Team Member, ministering to both the middle and high school youth groups.

Deacon Izzie worked for his uncle, Richard Pagan, who owns his own carpet cleaning business. He was employed with him all through college and spent six years working for him. Some of Deacon Izzie’s hobbies/interests are; drawing, playing sports (particularly basketball and soccer), superheroes, praise and worship style adoration, and family time. Family is so very important to Deacon Izzie, that his Chalice was handpicked by his parents and two sisters, and given as a gift from family in Puerto Rico, Chicago, New York, Alabama, and Florida.

As for his call to the priesthood, Deacon Izzie said it was during his time of ministering to the youth and his own experience as a teen, that he was drawn to serve the Church, the people of God. He often quotes this, “It was during adoration at Camp Covecrest, that I heard the Lord say, ‘Just give it a year’.”

As a seminarian for the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Izzie has served in the following parishes: St. Michael (Hudson), Incarnation (Tampa), and Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (St. Petersburg). Reverend Izzie Hernández’s first priestly assignment is as Parochial Vicar at St. Stephen’s in Riverview.

e welcome your participation. In order to maintain W a reverent and dignified celebration, please switch your electronic devices to their silent mode of operation, remain at your place during the ceremony and refrain from all photography.

6 INTRODUCTORY RITES RITOS INICIALES

Prelude Preludio

The Spirit of the Lord Philip W. J. Stopford The Diocesan Schola

Entrance Hymn All stand / De pie Canto de Entrada

Go Up to the Altar of God Based on Psalms 43:4 & 116:13

Sing at the cantor’s direction.

Greeting Saludo

7 Act of Penitence Acto Penitencial

Glory to God Gloria Melodic Gloria (2010)

Refrain:

Verse 1: Verse 3: We praise you, we bless you, For you alone are the Holy One, we adore you, we glorify you, you alone are the Lord, we give you thanks for your you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, great glory, with the Holy Spirit, Lord God, heavenly King, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. O God, almighty Father. Refrain. Refrain.

Verse 2: Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take asway the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Refrain.

Opening Prayer Oración Colecta

8 LITURGY OF THE WORD LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA

First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-9 Primera Lectura

To whomever I send you, you shall go.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 100 Salmo Responsorial

Second Reading Acts of the Apostles 20:17-18a, 28-32, 36 Segunda Lectura

Translation: From Miletus Paul had the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus summoned. When they came to him, he addressed them,

“Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the Church of God that he acquired with his own Blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men will come forward perverting the truth to draw the disciples away after them. So be vigilant and remember that for three years, night and day, I unceasingly admonished each of you with tears. And now I commend you to God and to that gracious word of his that can build you up and give you the inheritance among all who are consecrated.”

When Paul finished speaking he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Reader: Palabra de Dios. All respond: Te alabamos, Señor.

9 Gospel Acclamation All stand / De pie Aclamación del Evangelio

Festival Alleluia

Gospel John 17:6, 14-19 Evangelio

I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.

10 RITE OF ORDINATION RITO DE LA ORDENACIÓN

All sit / Sentados

Call & Presentation of the Candidate Llamado y Presentación del Candidato

A Deacon, on behalf of the community, summons the candidate by name. Then Fr. Chuck Dornquast (Vocations Director) and Fr. Gregg Caggianelli (Vice Rector of St. Vincent de Paul Seminary) present the candidate to the Bishop and testifies to his worthiness for ordination.

Election by the Bishop & Consent by the People Elección por parte del Obispo y Consentimiento del Pueblo

The Bishop, on behalf of the entire Church, accepts the Elect and calls him to ordination as a priest. The community responds with applause and repeats the Festival Alleluia.

Homily Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes Homilía

Examination of the Candidate Examen del Candidato

In a series of five questions, the Bishop asks the Elect to express his desire and willingness to be ordained a priest and to fulfill the responsibilities that come with ordination.

Promise of Obedience Promesa de Obediencia

Kneeling before the Bishop, the Elect places his joined hands between those of the Bishop and promises him respect and obedience.

11 Litany of the Saints All stand / De pie Letanía de los Santos

A deacon will invite all in the assembly to stand while the Elect prostrates him- self during the Litany. The assembly remains standing for the Litany.

. . . All holy men and women, Saints of God, R. pray for us.

. . . By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, R. Lord, deliver us, we pray.

. . .

12 Imposition of Hands All sit / Sentados Imposición de las Manos

Following the ancient custom found in Scripture, the Bishop places his hands upon the head of the Elect, praying in solemn silence for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Then all the concelebrating priests who are present lay hands upon the Elect. During this ritual gesture, Veni Sancte Spiritus, will be sung by the Schola

Prayer of Ordination All stand / De pie Oración Consecratoria

The Bishop extends his hands over the Elect who is kneeling before him and prays that he may be worthy of the ministry which he will embark.

Investiture with Stole and Chasuble All sit / Sentados Imposición de la Estola y la Casulla

Assisted by a presbyter, the newly ordained Priest is vested with a stole and chasuble, the vestments worn during the celebration of the Eucharist.

Anointing of the Hands Unción de las Manos

The Bishop anoints the hands of the new Priest with sacred Chrism that had been consecrated at the Chrism Mass during Holy Week 2021.

Presentation of the Gifts Presentación de las Ofrendas

The Bishop receives the gifts of bread and wine from the people. The paten and chalice that have been prepared for the celebration of Mass are then presented to the newly Ordained by the Bishop.

eceive the oblation of the holy people, to be offered to R God. Understand what you do, imitate what you cele- brate, and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord’s cross.

From the Ordination of a Priest

13 Kiss of Peace Beso de la Paz

The Bishop exchanges the kiss of peace with the newly Ordained. Then all the priests who are present exchange the fraternal kiss with the newly Ordained as a gesture of welcoming him into priestly ministry.

During the ritual gesture of the kiss of peace, the assembly is invited to join in singing the following songs.

1. O God, You Search Me Bernadette Farrell

2. Take, O Take Me As I Am John L Bell, Iona Community

Following the Kiss of Peace, the newly ordained, Father Israel Hernández, will take his place amongst the presbyterate and concelebrate the Mass with Bishop Parkes and his brother priests.

Saints Peter & Paul

15 LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST LITURGIA DE LA EUCARISTÍA

Preparation of the Altar & Gifts Preparación del Altar y de las Ofrendas

Ubi Caritas

16 Holy, Holy, Holy A Community Mass, 2010 Santo, Santo, Santo

Memorial Acclamation B A Community Mass, 2010 Aclamación Conmemorativa B

Great Amen A Community Mass, 2010 Gran Amén

17 The Lord’s Prayer Traditional Chant Padrenuestro

Sign of Peace Signo de Paz

18 Lamb of God Holy Cross Mass Cordero de Dios

Communion Procession Comunión

1. Anima Christi The Diocesan Schola

Translation of the Latin text:

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

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19 2. Oh Señ or, Delante de Ti Carmelo Erdozáin

Prayer after Communion Oración después de la Comunión

20 THE CONCLUDING RITE RITO DE CONCLUSIÓN

Pontifical Blessing Bendición

Bishop: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Bishop: Blessed be the name of the Lord. People: Now and forever. Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord. People: Who made heaven and earth.

Before the final blessing, the newly ordained priest will offer his blessing upon the Bishop. Then the Bishop blesses the assembly with the sign of the cross.

Dismissal Despedida

A Deacon dismisses the assembly.

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21 Recessional Procesión

Festival Canticle: Worthy is Christ Richard Hillert

Pictures will be taken in the sanctuary immediately following this liturgy. After the pictures, Father Israel (“Izzie”) Herna ndez will be available in the Cathedral to greet his guests and to impart his first blessings.

Mark your calendars for next year’s

ordination date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Music Acknowledgements

Go Up to the Altar by James J. Chepponis, © 1986; Melodic Gloria, by James J. Chepponis, © 1986, 2010; Psalm 110: We Are His People by Tony E. Alonzo, © 2013; Take, O Take Me As I Am by John L. Bell and the Iona Community, © 1995; the Eu- charistic Prayer acclamations from A Community Mass (Holy, Memorial Acclamation B & Great Amen) by Richard Proulx, © 1971, 2006 & 2010; and the Lamb of God from the Holy Cross Mass by David Clark Isele © 1979, are all published by GIA Publications, Chicago, IL.

O God, You Search Me by Bernadette Farrell, © 1992; Ubi Caritas by Bob Hurd, © 1996, 2004; Oh Señor, Delante de Ti by Carmelo Erdozáin, © 1985; and Festival Canticle: Worthy is Christ by Richard Hillert, © 1975 (Augsburg Fortress Printing), are all published by OCP Publications, Portland, OR.

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