Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests

June 14, 2014 ten o’clock in the morning

The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter & Saint Paul in the City & Episcopal Diocese of Washington 2 Welcome to Washington National Cathedral. Please, no unauthorized photography (video or still) during the service. Kindly turn all electronic devices to silent settings. Special amplification for the hearing impaired can be arranged with an usher.

organ voluntary Variations sur le thème “Veni creator” Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) hymn 370 The people stand to sing. I bind unto myself today St. Patrick’s Breastplate opening acclamation

Bishop Mariann Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. the for purity

Bishop Mariann Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. People Amen. The people are seated. The Presentation Presenters Mariann, Bishop in the Church of God, on behalf of the clergy and people of the Diocese of Washington, we present to you these persons to be ordained as priests in Christ’s holy catholic Church:

Melinda May Artman Victoria Helen Clayton Sarah Margaret Colvin Sarah Elizabeth Slater Cameron Jane Soulis George Christopher Wong

Bishop Mariann Have they been selected in accordance with the canons of this Church? And do you believe their manner of life to be suitable to the exercise of this ministry?

Presenters We certify to you that they have satisfied the requirements of the canons, and we believe them to be qualified for this order.

Bishop Mariann 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?

Ordinands 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.

3 The ordinands then sign the above Declaration in the sight of all present. The people stand. Bishop Mariann Dear friends in Christ, you know the importance of this ministry, and the weight of your responsibility in presenting these people 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.

Bishop Mariann Is it your will that these people be ordained as priests? People It is. Bishop Mariann Will you uphold them in this ministry? People We will. Bishop Mariann In peace let us pray to the Lord. litany for ordination Sung responsively.

4 Litanist For all members of your Church in their vocation and ministry, that they may serve you in a true and godly life, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For Katharine our Presiding Bishop, for Mariann our Bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, that they may be filled with your love, may hunger for truth, and may thirst after righteousness, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For Melinda, Victoria, Sarah, Sarah, Cameron, and George, chosen priests in your Church, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist That they may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry, build up your Church, and glorify your Name, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Litanist That by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit they may be sustained and encouraged to persevere to the end, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Litanist For their families and the members of their households, that they may be adorned with all Christian virtues, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For those in positions of public trust, that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer.

5 Litanist For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. Litanist Rejoicing in the fellowship of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Peter, Paul, Basil and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another,

collect for ordination

Bishop Mariann The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Mariann 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 people are seated. the first reading Benjamin H. West, reader Isaiah 6:1-8 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 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. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

6 psalm 132: 9-19 The cantor introduces the refrain, then all repeat.

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; let your faithful people sing with joy. For your servant David’s sake, do not turn away the face of your Anointed. Refrain The Lord has sworn an oath to David; in truth, he will not break it: “A son, the fruit of your body will I set upon your throne. If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.” Refrain For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired her for his habitation: “This shall be my resting-place for ever; here will I dwell, for I delight in her. Refrain I will surely bless her provisions, and satisfy her poor with bread. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will rejoice and sing. Refrain There will I make the horn of David flourish; I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed. As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; but as for him, his crown will shine.” Refrain the second reading Carla M. Wahls, reader Ephesians 4: 7, 11-16 But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the , until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The people stand. hymn at the sequence 490 Sung by all. I want to walk as a child of the light Houston

7 the holy gospel John 10:11-18

Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher. Bishop Mariann The people stand. nicene creed Said by all. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Examination All are seated except the ordinands who stand before the bishop. My sisters and brother, the Church is the family of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit. All baptized people are called to make Christ known as Savior and Lord, and to share in the renewing of his world. Now you are called to work as a pastor, priest, and teacher, together with your bishop and fellow presbyters, and to take your share in the councils of the Church. As a priest, it will be your task to proclaim by word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to fashion your life in accordance with its precepts. You are to love and serve the people among whom you work, caring alike for young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor. You are to preach, to declare God’s forgiveness to penitent sinners, to pronounce God’s blessing, to share in the administration of Holy Baptism and in the celebration of the mysteries of Christ’s Body and Blood, and to perform the other ministrations entrusted to you. In all that you do, you are to nourish Christ’s people from the riches of his grace, and strengthen them to glorify God in this life and in the life to come. My sisters and brother, do you believe that you are truly called by God and his Church to this priesthood? Answer I believe I am so called.

8 Bishop Mariann Do you now in the presence of the Church commit yourself to this trust and responsibility? Answer I do. Bishop Mariann Will you respect and be guided by the pastoral direction and leadership of your bishop? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann Will you be diligent in the reading and study of the Holy Scriptures, and in seeking the knowledge of such things as may make you a stronger and more able minister of Christ? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann Will you endeavor so to minister the Word of God and the sacraments of the New Covenant, that the reconciling love of Christ may be known and received? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann Will you undertake to be a faithful pastor to all whom you are called to serve, laboring together with them and with your fellow ministers to build up the family of God? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann Will you do your best to pattern your life and that of your family or household in accordance with the teachings of Christ, so that you may be a wholesome example to your people? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann Will you persevere in prayer, both in public and in private, asking God’s grace, both for yourself and for others, offering all your labors to God, through the mediation of Jesus Christ, and in the sanctification of the Holy Spirit? Answer I will. Bishop Mariann May the Lord who has given you the will to do these things give you the grace and power to perform them. Answer Amen. The Consecration of the Priests

The people stand. The ordinands kneel facing the bishop. During the hymn, the participating clergy gather around the ordinands for the laying on of hands. hymn Veni sancte spiritus The cantor introduces the refrain, then all repeat.

Come, Holy Spirit, from Heaven shine forth with your glorious light. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come, Father of the poor, come generous Spirit, come, light of our hearts. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come, from the four winds, O Spirit, come breath of God; disperse the shadows over us, renew and strengthen your people. Veni Sancte Spiritus. You are our only comforter, peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us; in our labor you refresh us, and in trouble, you are our strength. Veni Sancte Spiritus.

Silence is kept. The people remain standing. 9 prayer of consecration Creator of all, we praise you for your infinite love in calling us to be a holy people in the kingdom of your Son Jesus our Lord, who is the image of your eternal and invisible glory, the firstborn among many people, and the head of the Church. We thank you that by his death he has overcome death, and, having ascended into heaven, has poured his gifts abundantly upon your people, making some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry and the building up of his body. laying on of hands Here the bishop lays hands on each of the ordinands and prays. Bishop Mariann Therefore, Gracious God, through Jesus Christ your Son, give your Holy Spirit toN. ; fillhim/her with grace and power, and make him/her a priest in your Church. When all have been ordained and received, the bishop then continues May Melinda, Victoria, Sarah, Sarah, Cameron, and George exalt you, O Lord, in the midst of your people; offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to you; boldly proclaim the gospel of salvation; and rightly administer the sacraments of the New Covenant. Make them faithful pastors, patient teachers, and wise councilors. Grant that in all things they may serve without reproach, so that your people may be strengthened and your Name glorified in all the world. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen. vesting and presentation of The participating clergy return to their seats and the new priests are now vested according to the order of priests. The bishop then gives a to the newly ordained. Bishop Mariann Receive this Bible as a sign of the authority given you to preach the Word of God and to administer the holy Sacraments. Do not forget the trust committed to you as a priest of the Church of God. greeting the new priests

New priests God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. People We welcome you as ambassadors for Christ: let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. the peace

New priests The peace of Christ be always with you. People And also with you.

The clergy and people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace. the offertory The people are seated while an offering is received to support the discretionary funds of the new priests. anthem at the offertory Beati quorum via Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924) Beati quorum via integra est: Qui ambulant in lege Domini. Blessed are those whose path is upright; who walk in the law of the Lord. —Psalm 119:1

10 hymn at the presentation Sung by all, standing. We gather at your table, Lord The Eighth Tune

The Holy Communion

The newly ordained priests join Bishop Mariann in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and in the Breaking of Bread. the great thanksgiving

Bishop Mariann The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Mariann Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Bishop Mariann Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give God thanks and praise. The presider offers our thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ, and in response we sing:

11 The presider gives thanks to God for the reconciling work of Christ’s passion and resurrection and prays over the bread and wine.

Bishop Mariann And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ: People Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory! Bishop Mariann Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. People Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love. Bishop Mariann Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. All Blessed are you now and for ever. AMEN. the lord’s prayer

Bishop Mariann As we join our prayers with those of the Church Universal, so we say, each in our own language, the prayer that Jesus Christ has taught us, All Notre Père…, Padre nuestro…, Vater unser…, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. the breaking of the bread and the fraction anthem

The people are seated. ministration of communion All who seek God and a deeper life in Christ are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Gluten-free wafers are available; please make your need known to the minister. communion anthem Brother James’ air - The Lord is my shepherd arr. Gordon Jacob (1895-1984) The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me down to lie in pastures green. He leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again, and me to walk doth make within the paths of blessedness, e’en for His own Name’s sake. Yea, though I pass thro’ shadowed vale, yet will I fear no ill; for thou art with me. And thy rod and staff me comfort still. My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; my head with oil thou dost anoint, and my cup overflows. Goodness and mercy all my days will surely follow me; and in my Father’s heart alway my dwelling place shall be. —Psalm 23

The people stand.

12 hymn at the communion 686 Sung by all. Come, thou fount of every blessing Nettleton postcommunion prayer Said by all. Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the holy food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that Melinda, Victoria, Sarah, Sarah, Cameron, and George may be to us effective examples in word and action, in love and patience, and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with them, may serve you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Bishop Mariann invites the new priests to bless the people. blessing

New priests The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. People Amen. dismissal

Gospeller Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God. hymn at the closing 556 Sung by all. Rejoice, ye pure in heart! Marion organ voluntary Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

13 participants

ordaining bishop, celebrant, and preacher The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde Bishop of Washington

gospeller The Reverend J. Tyler Jones St. John’s, Beltsville, Maryland

assisting clergy The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope Vicar, Washington National Cathedral The Reverend Canon Paula Clark Episcopal Diocese of Washington

readers Benjamin H. West, Grace Episcopal Church, Providence, Rhode Island Carla M. Wahls, St. James Episcopal Church, Batavia, New York

litanist The Reverend William B. Roberts Virginia Theological Seminary

oblation bearers Richard McFarland Tom Van Allen Dr. Emil Von Arx Josie Jordan

choir director Stephen Caracciolo, D.M.

organist Benjamin Straley Assistant Organist, Washington National Cathedral participating choirs Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Gaithersburg, Maryland • Paul Kelley, director St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church • Michael Salmon, director Christ Episcopal Church • Tad Cavuoti, director St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, Maryland • Nancy Stavely, director St. Luke’s Episcopal Church • Clarice Snyder, director Washington National Cathedral Voices • Christopher Betts, director Washington National Cathedral Choir • Michael McCarthy, director

14 Ordinands

Melinda May Artman Presenters Banner Bearer The Reverend Martin L. Smith Judy Robbins Elizabeth Wilson The Reverend Dr. Carol Pinkham Oak Veste rs Peter O’Dunne Nina Seebeck and The Reverend Barbara H. W. Ryder

Victoria Helen Clayton Presenters Banner Bearer Barbara K. Andreassen Anna Clayton The Reverend Kimberly Still The Reverend Dr. Ann J. Broomell Veste rs The Reverend Robin Razzino Elaine Clayton and Anna Clayton

Sarah Margaret Colvin

Presenters Banner Bearer Randy Lord-Wilkinson Sean Howard The ReverendDr James Farwell Barbara Harbison Veste rs Chrissie Crosby Anna Howard and Meghan McFarland

Sarah Elizabeth Slater

Presenters Banner Bearer The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope Peter Alexander The Reverend Peter Antoci Dr. Marian Grant Veste rs Randall Spaulding Sara Doughton and Frank J. Masci

Cameron Jane Soulis

Presenters Banner Bearer The Reverend Stephen Kirkpatrick Arbogast Josie Jordan The Reverend Martha K. Clark Shelagh Casey Brown Veste rs Wilbur T. Soulis Michael J. Salmon and Deanna K. Soulis

George Christopher Wong

Presenters Banner Bearer Beth Carino-Wong George Huckabay Momoyo Yamada The Reverend John S. McDuffie Veste rs The Reverend Stephanie J. Nagley, PhD Donyelle McCray and Anne L. Smith

15 permissions Veni Sancte Spiritus. Text: Come Holy Spirit; Verses drawn from the Pentecost Sequence; Taizé Community, 1978, © 1979, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-7092803. We gather at your table, Lord. Words: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Music: The Eighth Tune, Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585). Copyright: Words: © Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, from Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today’s Worship (Geneva Press 2000). All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-7092803. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord. From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937). Copyright: Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-7092803. Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God: Agnus Dei. Music:From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797- 1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright: Adaptation: Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A- 7092803.

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