Ordination of Deacon Dan Bursi

Nicolas Poussin The Sacrament of Ordination (Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter)

God willing, on August 14th, the Right Reverend John Vaughan, Bishop of the Diocese of the Eastern United States, will ordain Deacon Dan Bursi to the order of priest. The ordination will take place during the Synod Solemn High Mass at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to this momentous occasion in the life of the . . . → Read More: Ordination of Deacon Dan Bursi

Anniversary Weekend: September 20th – 21st

St Stephen’s celebrates two significant anniversaries in 2014: the 25th anniversary of Fr Guy’s answering the call to be our Rector, and the 20th anniversary of the construction of our parish church. Under the unfaltering guidance of Fr Guy, we have grown from a small group of founders intent upon preserving our traditional liturgy to . . . → Read More: Anniversary Weekend: September 20th – 21st

Ordering of Deacons Michael Belt and John Novicki

Bishop John Vaughan orders Michael Belt and John Novicki as Deacons on the Feast of St Columba.

On June 9th, 2013, the Feast of St Columba (Colm Cille), the Rt Rev. John Vaughan, Bishop Ordinary of the diocese of the Eastern United States (ACA) ordered Michael Belt and John Novicki as Deacons. Choirmaster . . . → Read More: Ordering of Deacons Michael Belt and John Novicki

For the Increase of the Ministry

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, look mercifully upon the world which thou . . . → Read More: For the Increase of the Ministry

For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (II)

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who . . . → Read More: For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (II)

For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (I)

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to . . . → Read More: For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (I)

For the supply of Candidates for the Ministry of the Church

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

O Lord Jesus Christ, whose servants Simon Peter and . . . → Read More: For the supply of Candidates for the Ministry of the Church

For Church Workers

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole . . . → Read More: For Church Workers

Oratio ad ordinandum diaconem

A Prayer for Those to be Ordered as Deacons

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

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Bishop Vaughan to Ordain St Stephen’s Postulants

Sunday, June 9th, will be a special day for our postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, as well as for St Stephen’s. Bishop John Vaughan will be conducting a special service for The Ordering of Deacons at 4:30 PM in the sanctuary, at which time Michael and John will be receiving their orders as admitted . . . → Read More: Bishop Vaughan to Ordain St Stephen’s Postulants