The Ordination & Consecration of Thomas James Brown as a Bishop in the Church of God and the Tenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke | Portland, Maine Eleven o'clock in the morning Saturday, the Twenty Second of June in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Nineteen Welcome from the Dean Preface to the Ordination Rites adapted from The Book of Common Prayer It has often been said that a person is not ordained for a particular place but for the The Holy Scriptures and ancient Christian writers make it clear that from the apostles’ time, whole church. This was embodied in the first bishop elected by the people of Maine, there have been different ministries within the Church. First, there is the Order of Bishops, George Burgess, who was known for planting parishes throughout the state not just who carry on the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the Church. here but also in Haiti. It was embodied in Maine's second bishop, Henry Neely, who built the cathedral where you are today. With its first service on Christmas Day 150 The persons who are chosen and recognized by the Church (bishops, priests, deacons) as years ago, St. Luke's was a symbol of hope rising from the ashes of the great fire of being called by God to the ordained ministry are admitted to these sacred orders by solemn Portland and the horrors of the civil war. One of the very first cathedrals designed to prayer and the laying on of episcopal hands. It has been, and is, the intention and purpose of be a cathedral from the very beginning, St. Luke's was a visible icon of the Oxford this Church to maintain and continue these three orders; and for this purpose these services and Social Gospel movements and a missionary zeal which spread throughout The of ordination and consecration are appointed. No persons are allowed to exercise the offices Episcopal Church in the 19th century. As today's service illustrates, God's work of bishop, priest, or deacon in this Church unless they are so ordained, or have already in this place continues, with each of these roots being rediscovered, renewed, and received such ordination with the laying on of hands by bishops who are themselves duly reenergized in our own time. qualified to confer Holy Orders. St. Luke's is the cathedral not just of the people and city of Portland but of the state It is also recognized and affirmed that the threefold ministry is not the exclusive property of and Diocese of Maine, a place where bishops and indeed all people have had a seat this portion of Christ’s catholic Church, but is a gift from God for the nurture of his people and a home. It is a true delight to welcome you here today for the consecration of and the proclamation of his Gospel everywhere. Accordingly, the manner of ordaining in this the 10th bishop of Maine. To friends from far off and near, we are glad you are here. Church is to be such as has been, and is, most generally recognized by Christian people as Thank you for coming. Welcome to your cathedral. Let us rejoice together. Thanks suitable for the conferring of the sacred orders of bishop, priest, and deacon. be to God! The conferring of orders is meant to serve and enhance the ministry of all baptized persons. Benjamin Shambaugh Through baptism we are all empowered to proclaim the Gospel and to serve Christ. 2 3 Order of Processions The Ordination of a Bishop The congregation remains seated Choir The people remain seated during the prelude. During the prelude, vergers and acolytes lead Soloist | Cantor | Litanist processions of leaders from government, interfaith and ecumenical partners, clergy from other dioceses, bishops of The Episcopal Church, and the lay and clergy leadership of the Civic Leaders Diocese of Maine. Diocesan Leaders Presenters The Prelude Readers of Testimonials The Dean and Master of Ceremonies Praise the Lord with drums and cymbals Sigfrid Karg-Elert Registrar of The Episcopal Church (brass, organ, timpani) Ecumenical Guests Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (brass) Johann Sebastian Bach Clergy of The Episcopal Church Clergy of the Diocese of Maine My Spirit Be Joyful (brass) Cherished Mentors Aria (organ) Paul Manz The congregation stands Suite of Dances André Campra Chaplain to the Bishop-Elect I. Marche The Bishop-Elect II. Premier Passpied III. Air des Musettes Bishops of The Episcopal Church IV. Air des Espagnolles The Preacher V. Air pour les Arlequins VI. Marche The Co-Consecrators An Interlude (organ) Harold Darke Chaplain to the Ninth Bishop of Maine The Ninth Bishop of Maine Alleluia Tulerunt (brass) Giovanni da Palestrina The Deacons of the Liturgy Marche Triomphale (brass and organ) Sigfrid Karg-Elert The Chaplain to the Presiding Bishop A period of silence is kept The Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church 4 5 Hymn in Procession The Church’s One Foundation The Acclamation & Collect for Purity Presiding Bishop Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Presiding Bishop 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. Amen. The Presentation The bishops and people sit Representatives of the diocese, both Clergy and Lay Persons, standing before the Presiding Bishop, present the Bishop-Elect, saying ichael, Bishop in the Church of God, the clergy and people of the Diocese M of Maine, trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, have chosen Thomas James Brown to be a bishop and chief pastor. We therefore ask you to lay your hands upon him and in the power of the Holy Spirit to consecrate him a bishop in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. 6 7 The Testimonials & the Declaration Signing & Witnessing the Declaration The Presiding Bishop directs that testimonials of the election be read The Bishop-Elect then signs the Declaration in the sight of all present The witnesses add their signatures Certificate of Election Ms. Leigh Spahr, Secretary of the Diocese The people stand Canonical Testimonial Mr. Gordon Gayer, Esq., Chancellor, and The People of God’s Consent the Reverend Maria Hoecker, President, Standing Committee, Diocese of Maine Presiding Bishop Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, you have heard testimony given that Thomas James Brown has been duly and lawfully Evidence of Ordination The Reverend John Balicki, Chair, elected to be a bishop of the Church of God to serve in the to the Diaconate & Priesthood Discernment Committee Diocese of Maine. You have been assured of his suitability and that the Church has approved him for this sacred responsibility. Consents of the Standing The Honorable Byron Rushing, Nevertheless, if any of you know any reason why we should not Committees Vice-President of the House of Deputies proceed, let it now be made known. of The Episcopal Church If no objection is made, the Presiding Bishop continues by asking Consents of the Bishops The Right Reverend Diane Jardine Bruce, Presiding Bishop Is it your will that we ordain Thomas a bishop? Bishop Suffragan of Los Angeles, and People That is our will. Vice-President of the House of Bishops Presiding Bishop Will you uphold Thomas as bishop? When the reading of the testimonials is ended, the Bishop-Elect says the People We will. Presiding Bishop The Scriptures tell us that our Savior Christ spent the whole Oath of Conformity night in prayer before he chose and sent forth his twelve apostles. Likewise, the apostles prayed before they appointed n the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, I, Thomas James Matthias to be one of their number. Let us, therefore, follow I Brown, chosen Bishop of the Church in Maine, solemnly declare that I do believe their examples, and offer our prayers to Almighty God before the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to we ordain Thomas for the work to which we trust the Holy contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the Spirit has called him. doctrine, discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church. All stand or kneel, except the Bishop-Elect, who is prostrate in front of the Altar 8 9 Litany for the Mission of the Church The people sing the response after each petition Cantor O God, we pray for the gifts of ministry. Inspire our minds with a Cantor Holy God, in whom all things in heaven and earth have their being, vision of your kingdom in this time and place. People People Cantor Jesus Christ, through whom the world is reconciled to the Father, Cantor Strengthen with your love Michael, our Presiding Bishop, all bishops, People priests, deacons, and the whole People of God. Cantor Sustain and encourage Thomas, chosen bishop in your Church, that he Cantor Holy Spirit, whose glory fills the world and searches the depths of God, may lead us according to your will, People Cantor Bless the members of Thomas’s family that they may support him and engage their own ministries, Cantor Blessed Trinity, source of both unity and diversity, Cantor Touch our eyes, that we may see your glory in all creation, People Cantor Touch our ears, that we may hear from every mouth the hunger for hope and stories of refreshment, Cantor Touch our lips, that we may tell in every tongue and dialect the The people sing the response after each petition wonderful works of God, Cantor From blind hearts and petty spirits, that refuse