ORDINATION TO THE

ORDER OF THE DIACONATE

March 30, 2019 Diocese of Austin

“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.”

– from the Rite of Ordination

Victor José Alvarado Peter William Barger

Mark Bennett Raul Briceño

Noel Cuauhtémoc Caballero Keith Edward Carter

Jaime Cervantes Gutierrez Scott Duane Dillon

Mark Anthony Fair Francisco Javier Federico

Oscar Alonso Gonzalez Ramos Javier Eristeo Herrera

Daniel Louis Lanicek Robert Allen Lindberg

Mark Edward Molchen Clifton Don Moore

Giáo Duy Nguyễn Héctor Luis Ortiz

Phúc Thanh Phan Rodrigo Eduardo Reyna

José Rivera Hector Jesus Rodriguez

Terry Lee Snell Jesus Spindola Molier

Steven Edward Tedesco Corby Dean Weiss

Mark James White Paul Thomas Yehl

Juan José Zepeda

With Praise and Thanksgiving

THE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN

Celebrates the Ordination of

to the

ORDER OF THE DIACONATE

by

THE MOST REVEREND JOE S. VÁSQUEZ S.T.L., D.D. BISHOP OF AUSTIN

St. William Catholic Church Round Rock

The class of 2019 also recognizes classmates Guy Helou who was ordained in the Eastern Catholic Maronite Rite on January 13, 2019, and Deacon Daniel Duron Guerra who was ordained on August 4, 2018, and died on August 15, 2018.

MINISTERS OF THE MASS Presider Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez

Principal Concelebrants Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia Concelebrants Priests of the Diocese of Austin and Visiting Clergy Vesting Ministers Masters of Ceremonies Reverend Lê-Minh Pham

Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, Austin

Very Reverend Michael O’Connor St Thomas More Parish, Austin

Deacon of the Word Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez

Deacons of the Altar Deacon Dan Lupo Deacon Ron Walker Deacon Mark Edward Molchen

Lectors Loan Nguyễn Inarhu (Ina) Alvarado

Gift Bearers Flora Guerra/Family of Deacon Daniel Duron Guerra

Choir The Diocesan Choir

Director of Sacred Music Andrea Ramos

Choir Director Dr. Andrea Pobanz

Organist Jack Martin

Pianist Benjamin Balleza

Cantors Andrea Ramos Robert Straiton Tracy Lake

Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia Rev. Lê-Minh Pham

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Nguyễn Anh Văn Rev. Tom Reitmeyer Rev. Msgr. William Brooks Rev. Ramiro Tarazona Very Rev. Christopher Ferrer Rev. Dean Wilhelm Very Rev. Juan Carlos Lopez Dcn. David Boren Very Rev. James Misko Dcn. Jeff Cadenhead Rev. Luis Alberto Caceres Dcn. Wilfrido Colon Rev. Larry Covington Dcn. Michael Forbes Rev. Miguel Duarte Dcn. Gregory George Rev. James Ekeocha Dcn. Daryl Haywood Rev. Pedro Garcia-Ramirez Dcn. Frank McCormick Rev. Charlie Garza Dcn. David Ochoa Rev. Hilario Guajardo Dcn. Carlos A. Ramirez Rev. Mark Hamlet Dcn. Jose Trujillo Rev. Samuel L. Hose Dcn. Alfredo Villa Rev. George Joseph

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Gathering Hymn

God Is Here! As We His People Fred Pratt Green

Sign of the Cross and Greeting

Gloria New Mass for John Carroll

Michael Joncas

Continued on next page

Collect

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Reading I Numbers 3: 5-9/Numeros 3: 5-9 En aquellos días, el Señor le dijo a Moisés: "Convoca a la tribu de Leví y ponla a la disposición del sacerdote Aarón; estarán a su servicio y al de toda la comunidad en lo referente al culto, en la tienda de la reunión, y cuidarán de todos los objetos de la misma. Aparta a los levitas y asígnalos al servicio de Aarón y de sus descendientes.''

The word of the Lord. ℞. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23: 1-3, 4, 5, 6 Michelle Lobato

Reading II Acts 6: 1-7b/Hechos 6: 1-7b

As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, " It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the Apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly.

Palabra de Dios. ℞. Te alabamos Señor.

Lenten Gospel Acclamation Kevin Keil

Gospel John 12: 24-26/Juan 12: 24-26 En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "Yo les aseguro que si el grano de trigo sembrado en la tierra, no muere, queda infecundo; pero si muere, producirá mucho fruto. El que se ama a sí mismo, se pierde; el que se aborrece a sí mismo en este mundo, se asegura para la vida eterna. El que quiera servirme, que me siga, para que donde yo esté, también esté mi servidor. El que me sirve será honrado por mi Padre.''

The Gospel of the Lord. ℞. Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.

RITE OF ORDINATION

Election of the Candidate - The elect are called by name. Very Reverend Juan Carlos Lopez, Director, Secretariat for Clergy and Religious, officially presents the elect to the Bishop and attests to their readiness for Ordination, speaking on behalf of all those responsible for the formation of the elect. The Bishop, on behalf of the entire Church, accepts the elect and calls them to Ordination as deacons.

Bishop: Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose these, our brothers, for the Order of the Diaconate.

All: Thanks be to God. (All applaud)

Homily

Promise of the Elect - In a series of questions the Bishop asks the elect to express their desire and willingness to be ordained as a deacon and to fulfill the responsibilities that come with Ordination. Unmarried elect make the choice to remain celibate for the sake of the Kingdom in lifelong service to God and the Church.

Litany of Supplication - (All stand) As the elect prostrate themselves before the altar, the Bishop invites the community to join in prayer for the Church, the world, one another, and the elect for Ordination. The congregation joins in singing the response to the ancient prayer of intercession, the Litany of the Saints.

Litany of Supplication (All kneel)

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

CANTOR: ALL:

Holy Mary, Mother of God, St. Michael, Holy Angels of God St. John the Baptist (continues through the names of the saints)

Lord, be merciful, From all evil, (continues through “By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit”)

Be merciful to us sinners, Govern and protect your holy Church… (continues through “Jesus, Son of the living God”)

Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us Christ, graciously hear us.

Laying On of Hands and Prayer of Ordination - (All stand) The elect kneel before the Bishop as he lays his hands on the head of the elect. The laying on of hands, an ancient sign of Ordination, represents the most solemn moment of the Ordination rite. During the ceremony, the Bishop prays silently over the elect for the gift of the Holy Spirit. All join the Bishop in silent prayer for the elect. The Bishop prays aloud the Prayer of Ordination, explaining the significance of the laying on of hands and the role of the newly ordained deacon in the Church. (After the Prayer of Ordination, all sit.) Handing On of the Book of the Gospels - The deacons are vested with stole and dalmatic, the liturgical vestments that symbolize the deacon’s role in the Church’s worship and communal life. A priest or deacon assists him in the vesting. The Bishop places the Book of the Gospels in the hands of the deacon and sends him forth to be a herald of the Good News of Christ. The Rite of Ordination concludes with the sign of peace given to the newly ordained deacon by the Bishop. The deacons present welcome them into the Order of the Diaconate. The Investiture

Psalm 84 Schiavone/Guimont

How lovely is your dwelling place,

O Lord of hosts.

My soul is longing and yearning

For the courts of the Lord.

My heart and my flesh cry out

To the living God. R.

Blessed are they who dwell in your

house,

Forever singing your praise.

Blessed the people whose strength is in

You,

whose heart is set on pilgrim ways. R.

I had rather one day in your courts

than a thousand elsewhere;

I had rather lie at the threshold

of the house of my God than

dwell in the tents of the wicked. R.

¡Qué deseables son tus moradas, Señor

de los ejércitos!

Mi alma se consume y anhela los atrios

del Señor,

Mi corazón y mi carne retozan por el

Dios vivo. R.

Dichosos los que viven en tu casa,

alabándote siempre.

Diochosos los que encuentran en ti su

fuerza

al preparar su peregrinación. R.

Vale más un día en tus atrios

que mil en otra parte;

yo prefiero el umbral de la Casa

de mi Dios antes que vivir entre

malvados. R.

Fraternal Kiss of Peace

You Are My Friends James Chepponis

“You are my friends,” says the Lord. “You are my friends. If you do what I command you and love one another, you are my friends. I no longer call you slaves, for slaves do not know what their master does.

Instead I call you friends, for all that I heard from my Father, I have made know to you. “You are my friends,” says the Lord. “You are my friends.

Psalm 146

Joseph Gelineau

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation of the Table and Presentation of the Gift

Will You Come and Follow Me Tom Trenney

Eucharistic Acclamations

Holy, Holy, Holy Mass of St. Frances Cabrini

Kevin Keil

Mystery of Faith

Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer Chant

Lamb of God Rufino Zaragoza

Latin, Spanish, and Vietnamese verses

Communion Song

Spirit and Grace Ricky Manalo

Bread of Life from Heaven / Pan de Vida Eterna Marty Haugen

Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo b. 1978

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Amen.

Where charity and love are, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us together. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us revere and love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one Another. Amen.

Prayer After Communion

CONCLUDING RITE

Final Blessing Sending Recessional Song

Take Up Your Cross

Charles W. Everest

We thank Reverend Dean Wilhelm and the staff and parish of St. William for their very generous support and hospitality in hosting the

Ordination to the Diaconate.

Special thanks to: the Diocesan Diaconal Ministry Office,

Deacon Ron Walker Deacon Dan Lupo

Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez &

Cristina Mozarkel and all who participate in the formation teams.

Please join us in a reception honoring our newly ordained deacons, immediately following this liturgy,

in the Parish Hall.

Is God calling you to the Permanent Diaconate? For more information and help with discernment, contact

The Diaconate Formation Office at (512) 949-2459.

The Diocesan Choir is formed by singers from the following parishes:

Holy Cross, Austin

Holy Vietnamese Martyrs, Austin

Sacred Heart, Austin

San José, Austin

St. Austin, Austin

St. Albert the Great, Austin

St. Catherine of Siena, Austin

St. Helen, Georgetown

St. Ignatius Martyr, Austin

St. John Neumann, Austin

St. John Vianney, Round Rock

St. Louis King of France, Austin

St. Luke, Temple

St. Margaret Mary, Cedar Park

St. Martin de Porres, Dripping Springs

St. Mary Cathedral, Austin

St. Mary of the Visitation, Lockhart

St. Theresa, Austin

St. Thomas Aquinas, College Station

St. Vincent de Paul, Austin

St. William, Round Rock

University Catholic Center, Austin

All music printed with permission:

OneLicense.net A-721676

6225 E US 290 HWY SVRD EB, tin, TX 78723 (512) 949-2400website@austindiocese.org

Diocese of Austin 6225 E US 290 HWY SVRD EB

Austin, TX 78723 austindiocese.org