The Episcopal Ordination

of

His Excellency

The Most Reverend

Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Auxiliary Bishop of AtlantaTitular Bishop of Leavenworth

by

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory, S.L.D.

Archbishop of Atlanta

Tuesday, the Third Day of April Within

The Octave of Easter In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen

Two O’Clock in the Afternoon

The Cathedral of Christ the KingAtlanta, Georgia

His Holiness

Pope Francis

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Christophe PierreApostolic Nuncio

To The United States of America

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Wilton D. Gregory, S.L.D.

Metropolitan Archbishop of Atlanta

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Thomas J. Rodi, J.D., J.C.L., D.D. Archbishop of Mobile

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Bernard E. Shlesinger, III

Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta

LiturgicalMinistersOrdaining Bishop

The Most Reverend Wilton D. GregoryArchbishop of Atlanta

Co-ConsecratorsThe Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, j.d., j.c.l., d.d.

Archbishop of Mobile

The Most Reverend Bernard E. Shlesinger, iiiAuxiliary bishop of atlanta

Assisting PriestsThe Very Reverend John Harhager, s.m.

Vicar General, s.m.

The Very Reverend Paul Frechette, s.m.

Insignia BearersThe Reverend John Kinney, ch., lt. col. usaf

The Reverend Daniel Ketter, j.c.l.The Reverend Reybert Pineda

DeaconsThe Reverend Mr. Bill Garrett

Deacon of the word

The Reverend Mr. Rick MedinaDeacon of the altar

Ministers of the AltarSeminarians

ofThe Archdiocese of Atlanta

Masters of CeremonyThe Reverend Joshua Allen

The Reverend Brian Holbrook Baker The Reverend Mr. John Michael Metz

The Reverend Mr. Mark MitchellThe Reverend Mr. Mike Byrne

The Reverend Mr. Whitney RobichauxMr. Stephen Gross

LectorsAmanda Valencia

Payton Griffin

Gift BearersMatthew and Charlotte Junius

Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic School

Christina maria and Antonio AriasSt. Jude the Apostle Catholic School

MusicCathedral Choir

ofChrist The King

Kevin CulverChoirmaster

Dr. Timothy WisslerCathedral Organist

H. Hamilton SmithDirector of Music-emeritus

Miserere GaudensBe Merciful, And With a Cheerful Heart.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a Mind to Know You, a Heart to Seek You,

Wisdom to Know You, Conduct Pleasing to You,Faithful Perseverance in Waiting For You,

And a Hope of Finally Embracing You. Amen–St. Thomas Aquinas

Sub Tuum PraesidiumWe Turn to You For Protection,

Holy Mother of God. Listen to Our Prayersand Help Us In Our Needs.

Save Us From Every Danger,Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen

MassFor The Ordination

Of

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta

Opening ProcessionLift High The Cross

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,for he has anointed me

and sent me to preach the good newsto the poor, to heal the broken hearted.

Alleluia.

Introit

Introductory RitesPenitential RiteAll: I confess to Almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking their breast, they say: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Then they continue: therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.Archbishop: May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.All: Amen.

from Cantus Missae

GloriaGlory To God from Cantus Missae

Liturgy of The WordFirst Reading

Romans 12: 4-8

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

Brothers and sisters:As in one body we have many parts,and all the parts do not have the same function,so we, though many, are one Body in Christand individually parts of one another.Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,let us exercise them:if prophecy, in proportion to the faith;if ministry, in ministering;if one is a teacher, in teaching;if one exhorts, in exhortation;if one contributes, in generosity;if one is over others, with diligence;if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Lector: Palabra de Dios.Todos: Te Alabamos Señor.

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 100

Cry out with joy to the Lord all the earth.Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come before him, singing for joy.

Know that he, the Lord, is God!He made us, we belong to him;

we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Go within his gates giving thanks,Enter his courts with songs of praise.

Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Indeed, how good is the Lord,Eternal his merciful love.

He is faithful from age to age.

Antiphon text 2010 English translation of the Roman Missal, ICEL. All rights reserved.Verses text: Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. All rights reserved

Music: © 2017 Richard Clark, RJC Cecilia Music, Boston MA

Gospel Acclamation Revelation 1: 5a, 6a

Por eso te recomiendo que reavives el don de Dios que has recibido por la imposición de mis manos. Porque el Espíritu que Dios nos ha dado no es un espíritu de temor, sino de fortaleza, de amor y de sobriedad. No te avergüences del testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni tampoco de mí, que soy su prisionero. Al contrario, comparte conmigo los sufrimientos que es necesario padecer por el Evangelio, animado con la fortaleza de Dios. Él nos salvó y nos eligió con su santo llamado, no por nuestras obras, sino por su propia iniciativa y por la gracia: esa gracia que nos concedió en Cristo Jesús, desde toda la eternidad, y que ahora se ha revelado en la manifestación de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo. Porque él destruyó la muerte e hizo brillar la vida incorruptible, mediante la Buena Noticia, de la cual he sido constituido heraldo, apóstol y maestro. Por eso soporto esta prueba. Pero no me avergüenzo, porque sé en quien he puesto mi confianza, y estoy convencido de que él es capaz de conservar hasta aquel día el bien que me ha encomendado. Toma como norma las saludables lecciones de fe y de amor a Cristo Jesús que has escuchado de mí. Conserva lo que se te ha confiado, con la ayuda del Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.

Lector: The word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

Second Reading2 Timothy 1: 6-14

ALLELUIA! Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, firstborn from the dead;

You have made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God and Father.

GospelMatthew 20: 25-28

Pero Jesús los llamó y les dijo: «Ustedes saben que los jefes de las naciones dominan sobre ellas y los poderosos les hacen sentir su autoridad.

Entre ustedes no debe suceder así.

Al contrario, el que quiera ser grande, que se haga servidor de ustedes; y el que quiera ser el primero que se haga su esclavo: como el Hijo del hombre, que no vino para ser vendido, sino para servir y dar su vida en rescate por una multitud».

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Rite of OrdinationInvocation of The Holy Spirit

Veni Creator

Tune: Attr. Rabanus Maurus, 776-856 Tune: Veni Creator Spiritus. LM Mode VIII: Acc. Richard Proulx. B. 1937,© 1975 GIA Publications, OneLicense.net #A-701934

Rabanus Maurus

Reading of The Apostolic LetterThe Most Reverend Christophe PierreApostolic Nuncio to The United States

The letter from the Holy Father is read in both English and Spanish.

After The Reading, All Present Give Their Assent:All Respond: Thanks be to God!

Homily

Presentation of The ElectThe Very Reverend John Harhager, s.m.Vicar General, Society of Mary

Archbishop Gregory is requested to ordain Bishop-elect Konzen to the Episcopacy

Promise of The ElectBishop-elect Konzen promises to faithfully carry out the Office of Bishop.

Litany of SupplicationChant

Laying On of HandsAnd Prayer of Ordination

The Office of the Episcopacy is conferred by the Laying On of Handsand the Prayer of Ordination.

Anointing of The HeadBishop Konzen is anointed with Sacred Chrism as a sign of his share inChrist’s High Priesthood and Spiritual Anointing.

Presentation of The Book of The GospelsBishop Konzen receives the Book of the Gospels as a sign of his duty topreach the word of God with all patience and sound doctrine.

Please Sit

Remain Standing

InvestitureWith Ring, Miter, And Crozier

Bishop Konzen receives the signs of his office as Bishop:

A Ring, which represents the spiritual marriage between the Church and Christ,whom the Bishop represents;

The Miter, which recalls the splendor of holiness that should shine forth in the lifeof a Bishop;

The Crozier, which is a sign of a shepherd guiding his sheep.

Episcopal Kiss of Peace

As a sign of unity of the one Episcopate, all the Bishops share the sign of peace.

Go into all the world, Alleluia.And teach all nations, Alleluia.

Liturgy of The EucharistOffertory

Eucharistic PrayerPreface Acclamation

The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor: He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted,

to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind – to preach the acceptable year of the Lord; to give unto them that mourn a

garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. For as the earth bringeth

forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.

Mass XIII

Philip Stopford

Memorial Acclamation & Amen

Lamb of God Mass XIII

Our Father

CommunionPanis Angelicus

Heavenly breadThat becomes the bread for all mankind;

Bread from the angelic hostThat is the end of all imaginings;

Oh, miraculous thing!This body of God will nourish

Even the poorest,The most humble of servants.

Even the poorest,The most humble of servants.

Archbishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Cѐsar Franck

The King of Love My Shepherd is

Regina Caeli

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia.For He whom you were worthy to bear, Alleluia.

Now has risen, as He said, Alleluia.Pray for us to God, Alleluia.

Josef Rheinberger

Concluding RiteTe Deum

Led by Archbishop Rodi and Bishop Shlesinger,Bishop Konzen passes through the Cathedral and blesses all who are present.

We praise you, O God,we acclaim you as the Lord;all creation worships you,

the Father everlasting.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,

the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.The glorious company of apostles praise you.The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:Father, of majesty unbounded,

your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the King of glory,the eternal Son of the Father.

When you took our flesh to set us free:you humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.

You overcame the sting of deathand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.We believe that you will come and be our judge.

Chant

Final Procession

Come then, Lord, and help your people,bought with the price of your own blood;

and bring us with your saints:to glory everlasting.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.Govern and uphold them now and always.

Day by day we bless you.We praise your name for ever.

Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your love and mercy,for we have put our trust in you.

In you, Lord, is our hope:let us never be put to shame.

Biography of

His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend

Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.

Joel M. Konzen, the son of Lawrence A. and Margaret Thome Konzen, was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 1950, and grew up attending public schools in Oak Harbor, Ohio. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio, for high school, followed by St. Meinrad College in Indiana, where he graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He earned a master’s degree in divinity in 1979 from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as a master’s degree in systematic theology in 1978 and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1991 from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.In 1975, he made his first profession of religious vows as a Marist in Washington, D.C. He took perpetual vows in the Society of Mary and was ordained a deacon in 1978.He was ordained to the priesthood on May 19, 1979, in New Orleans.

He joined the staff of Marist School, Atlanta, in 1980, where he remained for nine years as teacher, admissions director, principal and president. In 1989, he moved to Washington, D.C., to attend graduate school at The Catholic University of America. During that time he also served as vicar provincial of the former Washington Province of the Society of Mary.Father Konzen returned to Marist School in 1999, where he served as principal until his appointment as auxiliary bishop of the Atlanta Archdiocese. Among his other responsibilities he taught a leadership class at the high school, bringing in scores of local leaders from various fields to speak to students. In November 2017, he was appointed president of the school and was to take the position in July 2018.

In addition to his time at Marist School, Father Konzen taught at St. Peter Chanel Catholic High School in Bedford, Ohio (1976-1977), served as deacon at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in New Orleans (1978-1979), and served as parochial vicar at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana (1979-1980). From 1992 to 1997, he was principal and president at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. In 1997, he returned to Washington, where he was vicar provincial for the next two years.In recent years, Father Konzen assisted in the founding of two new Catholic schools in the Atlanta area, Notre Dame Academy, Duluth, in 2005, and Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Atlanta, in 2014. He serves on the boards of those two schools, as well as Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy in Pontiac, Michigan, the Georgia Independent School Association, and Pope Francis Children’s Home and School in Avenui, Ghana.

Father Konzen was instrumental in creating Reach for Excellence, a program sponsored by the Society of Mary on Marist School’s campus, which prepares under-resourced middle school students for success in college-prep high schools. In 2015, he received the Educational Excellence Award of the National Catholic Educational Association in honor of his long service and significant contributions to Catholic schools. He was one of seven selected from more than 100,000 secondary school educators.

Coat of ArmsBlazon:Argent, upon a pile Azure the monogram of Mary, of the first, above an oak leaf Or, between in chief dexter an open volume of the third, bound and edged Gules, and in chief sinister a cross of the last.

Significance:The episcopal heraldic achievement, or bishop’s coat of arms, is composed of a shield, that is the central and most important part of the design and tells to whom the design belongs, the external ornamentation, that tells the owner’s position or rank, and a motto, placed upon a scroll. By heraldic tradition the design is described (blazoned) as if being done by the bearer with the shield being worn on the arm. Thus, where it applies the terms “sinister” and “dexter” are reversed as the design is viewed from the front.

For the bishop who is without jurisdiction, as an Auxiliary Bishop, the entire shield of his designis given over to his personal arms.

For Bishop Konzen the shield is silver (white) with a blue pile (an “A” shaped device) upon which is displayed the conjoined “A” and “M,” known an “the monogram of Mary,” in silver (white) that is the emblem of the Society of Mary, known as the Marists, that is the Bishop’s religious community. The pile resembles an inlet of water, such as a bay or harbor, and this pile is charged with a gold (yellow) oak leaf to signify Oak Harbor, Ohio, where Bishop Konzen was born and raised.

Above the pile are an open book (gold [yellow] with red edges) and a red cross of The Faith to signify that Bishop Konzen has spent most of his life in education, in a Catholic environment, including his last position, before coming to the fullness of Christ’s Most Holy Priesthood, as a Bishop, as President of the Marist School in Atlanta.

For his motto, His Excellency, Bishop Konzen has adopted the Latin phrase “MISERERE GAUDENS,” that is taken from the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. This passage can be paraphrased as “Be merciful, and with a cheerful heart.”

The achievement is completed with the external ornaments that are a gold (yellow) processional cross, that extends above and below the shield and a pontifical hat, called a galero, with its six tassels, in three rows, on either side of the shield, all in green. These are the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969.

By: Deacon Paul J. Sullivan

Rev. Mr. Sullivan is a Permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Providence

The Most Reverend Joel Matthias Konzen, s.m.