Mass of Ordinationto the Sacred Order of Priests of

Richard Conlinby the imposition of hands and

invocation of the Holy Spirit byThe Most Reverend

J. Michael Miller, CSBArchbishop of Vancouver

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy RosaryDecember 11th, 2020

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mass booklet produced by the Office of Vocations and Seminarians.

ordination massintroductory rites

liturgy of the word

ordinationElection of the Candidate

HomilyPromise of the ElectInvitation to Prayer Litany of the Saints

Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Consecration Investiture with Stole and Chasuble

Anointing of the HandsPresentation of the Gifts

Kiss of Peace

liturgy of the eucharist

communion rite

concluding rite

kyrie (lord, have mercy)The Kyrie (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow,

unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.

entrance hymnO God Beyond All Praising

Michael Perry 1983. Thaxed Gustav Holst, 1874-1934

O God beyond all praising,we worship you todayand sing the love amazingthat songs cannot repay.For we can only wonderat every gift you send,at blessings without numberand mercies without end.We lift our hearts before youand wait up on your word.We honour and adore you,our great and mighty Lord.

The flower of earthly splendorin time must surely die.Its fragile bloom surrender to you,the Lord most high.But hidden from all naturethe eternal seed is sown,though small in mortal stature,to heaven’s garden grown.For Christ the man from heavenfrom death has set us free,and we through himare given the final victory.

Introit: Sacerdotes Dei, benedicite Dominum

Organ Prelude: Old Hundredth - H. Willan

gloriawhen possible, intoned by celebrant alone � 16th century

liturgy of the wordPlease be seated.

First ReadingA reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.

Isaiah 61.1-3a

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;

he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives,and release to the prisoners;to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,and the day of vengeance of our God;to comfort all who mourn;to provide for those who mourn in Zion–to give them a garland instead of ashes,the oil of gladness instead of mourning.

The Word of the Lord.R. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 100 1-2, 3, 4, 5 (R. John 15.14)

R. You are my friends, says the Lord, if you do what I command you.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.Worship the Lord with gladness;come into his presence with singing. R.

Know that the Lord is God.It is he that made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. R.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise.Give thanks to him, bless his name. R.

For the Lord is good;his steadfast love endures forever,and his faithfulness to all generations. R.

Gospel AcclamationPlease stand.

Alleluia

V. I have called you friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you everything I have heard from my Father.

Alleluia

Second ReadingA reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

2 Corinthians 4.1-2, 5-7

Brothers and sisters:Since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry,

we do not lose heart.We have renounced the shameful things that one hides;we refuse to practise cunning or to falsify God’s word;but by the open statement of the truthwe commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.For we do not proclaim ourselves;we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lordand ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”who has shone in our heartsto give the light of the knowledge of the glory of Godin the face of Jesus Christ.But we have this treasure in clay jars,so that it may be made clearthat this extraordinary power belongs to Godand does not come from us.

The Word of the Lord.R. Thanks be to God.

GospelV. The Lord be with you.R. And with your spirit.V. A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to JohnR. Glory to You, O Lord.

† Gospel John 15.9-17

Jesus said to his disciples:“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.You are my friends if you do what I command you.I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you.And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”

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

ordinationElection of the CandidateDeacon: Let the one who is to be ordained a Priest come forward.

The candidate: I am present.

Priest: Most Reverend Father, holy Mother Church asks you to ordain this man, our brother, to the responsibility of the Priesthood.

Archbishop: Do you know him to be worthy?

Priest: After inquiry among the Christian people and upon recommendation of those concerned with his formation, I testify that he has been found worthy.

Archbishop: Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, we choose this our brother for the Order of the Priesthood.

All say: R. Thanks be to God.

Homily

Promise of the ElectArchbishop: Dear son, before you proceed to the Order of the Priesthood, you must declare before the people your resolve to undertake this office.

Do you resolve to discharge unfailingly with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the office of the Priesthood in the presbyteral rank, as a trustworthy co-worker with the Order of Bishops, in feeding the Lord’s flock?

The elect replies: I do.

Archbishop: Do you resolve to carry out the ministry of the word worthily and wisely, in the preaching of the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic faith?

Elect: I do.

Archbishop: Do you resolve to celebrate the mysteries of Christ reverently and faithfully according to the tradition of the Church, especially in the Sacrifice of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, for the praise of God and the sanctification of the Christian people?

Elect: I do.

Archbishop: Do you resolve to implore with us the mercy of God for the people entrusted to you, with zeal for the commandment to pray without ceasing?

Elect: I do.

Archbishop: Do you resolve to be united more closely each day to Christ the High Priest, who offered himself for us to the Father as a pure sacrifice, and with him to consecrate yourselves to God for the salvation of all?

Elect: I do, with the help of God.

Archbishop: Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?

Elect: I do.

Archbishop: May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

Invitation to prayerPlease stand.

Archbishop: Let us pray, dearly beloved, to God the almighty Father, that he pour forth heavenly gifts in abundance on this his servant, whom he has chosen for the office of the Priesthood.

Deacon: Let us kneel.

litany of saints

V. Lord have mercy R. Lord have mercyV. Christ have mercy R. Christ have mercy V. Lord have mercy R. Lord have mercyV. Holy Mary Mother of God R. Pray for usV. Saint Michael R. Pray for us V. Saint Gabriel R. Pray for usV. Saint Raphael R. Pray for usV. Holy Angels of God R. Pray for usV. Saint John the Baptist R. Pray for usV. Saint Joseph R. Pray for usV. Saint Peter and Saint Paul R. Pray for usV. Saint Andrew R. Pray for usV. Saint John R. Pray for usV. Saint Matthew R. Pray for usV. Saint Mary Magdalene R. Pray for usV. Saint Stephen R. Pray for usV. Saint Ignatius R. Pray for usV. Saint Lawrence R. Pray for usV. Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity R. Pray for us

V. Saint Agnes R. Pray for usV. Saint Cecilia R. Pray for usV. Saints Jean de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions R. Pray for usV. Saint Damasus R. Pray for usV. Saint Gregory R. Pray for usV. Saint Augustine R. Pray for usV. Saint Athanasius R. Pray for usV. Saint Basil R. Pray for usV. Saint John Chrysostom R. Pray for usV. Saint Martin R. Pray for usV. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux R. Pray for usV. Saint Thomas Aquinas R. Pray for usV. Saint John XXIII R. Pray for usV. Saint Paul VI R. Pray for usV. Saint John Paul II R. Pray for usV. Saint Catherine of Siena R. Pray for usV. Saint Teresa of Avila R. Pray for usV. Saint Therese of Lisieux R. Pray for usV. Saint Benedict R. Pray for usV. Saint Francis and Saint Dominic R. Pray for usV. Saint Anthony of Padua R. Pray for usV. Saint Ignatius of Loyola R. Pray for usV. Saint Francis Xavier R. Pray for usV. Saint John of the Cross R. Pray for usV. Saint Francis de Sales R. Pray for usV. Saint Junipero Serra R. Pray for usV. Saint John Vianney R. Pray for usV. Saint John Bosco R. Pray for usV. Saint John Henry Newman R. Pray for usV. Saint Pius of Pietrelcina R. Pray for usV. Saint Josemaria Escriva R. Pray for usV. Saint Teresa of Calcutta R. Pray for us

V. Saint Faustina R. Pray for usV. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati R. Pray for usV. Blessed Chiara Badano R. Pray for usV. Blessed Carlo Acutis R. Pray for usV. All holy men and women R. Pray for usV. Lord, be merciful R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. From all evil R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. From every sin R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. From everlasting death R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. By Your Incarnation R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. By Your Death and Resurrection R. Lord, deliver us, we prayV. By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit R. Lord, deliver us, we pray.V. Be merciful to us sinners R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Govern and protect your holy Church R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Keep the Pope and all the ordained in faithful service toYour Church R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Bless this chosen man R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Bless and sanctify this chosen man R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Bless, sanctify, and consecrate this chosen man R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Comfort with your mercy the troubled and the afflicted R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Strengthen all of us and keep us in your holy service R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer

Concluding PrayerThe congregation remains kneeling.

Archbishop: Hear us, we pray, O Lord our God, and pour out upon this your servant the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the power of priestly grace, that you may surround with your rich and unfailing gifts he whom we present to your fatherly care for consecration. Through Christ our Lord.

All: R. Amen.

Deacon (if the people are kneeling): Let us stand.

Laying on of Hands and Prayer of OrdinationThe candidate kneels before the Archbishop who lays his hands on the head of the candidate in silence.

The priesthood is conferred through the laying on of hands and the prayer of consecration, the essential words of which are: Grant, we pray, almighty Father, to this your servant the dignity of the Priesthood; renew deep within him the Spirit of holiness; may he hold the office second in order, received from you, O God, and by the example of his manner of life may he inspire right conduct.

V. Jesus, Son of the living God R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayerV. Christ, hear us R. Christ, hear usV. Christ, graciously hear us R. Christ, graciously hear us

All: R. Amen.

Investiture with Stole and ChasublePlease be seated while the new priest is vested.

Veni Creator SpiritusAttributed to Rabanus Maurus, 776-856

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and in our hearts take up Thy rest;come with Thy grace and heav’nly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made

Qui diceris Paraclitus, O Comforter, to Thee we cry,Altissimi donum Dei, Thou heav’nly gift of God most high,Fons vivus, ignis, caritas, Thou Fount of life, and Fire of love,Et spiritalis únctio. and sweet anointing from above.

Tu septifórmis múnere, O Finger of the hand divine,Digitus paternae dexterae, the sevenfold gifts of grace are thine;Tu rite promissum Patris, true promise of the Father thou,Sermóne ditans gúttura. who dost the tongue with power endow.

Deo Patri sit gloria, Praise we the Father and the SonEt Filio, qui a mórtuis and Holy Spirit with them One;Surrexit, ac Paraclito, and may the Son on us bestowIn saeculórum saecula. Amen. The gifts that from the Spirit flow.

Anointing of handsArchbishop: May the Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, guard and preserve you, that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God.

Deacon: Let us stand.

Kiss of PeaceIam non dicam

liturgy of the eucharistOffertory

Proper: Sicut in holocausto

Organ Prelude: Blessed Jesus, we are here - J.S. Bach

SanctusPlease kneel during the Consecration.

COMMUNION RITE

Agnus Dei

During communion those who are not Catholic and those who are not practicingtheir faith may remain seated or go forward to receive a blessing,

indicating this by crossing one arm over the chest.

Communion hymns

Serve Bone et Fidelis

Serve bone et fidelis,quia in pauca fuisti, supra multa te constituam:intra in gaudium Domini Dei tui.

Good and faithful servant,because you have been faithful with a few things,I will set you over many things:enter into the joy of the Lord your God.

Blessing and Dismissal

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Organ Postlude: Finale Jubilante - H. Willan

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,patroness of the Archdiocese of Vancouver,

Pray for us.

a c k n ow l e d g m e n t

First and foremost, I give thanks and praise to Jesus Christ, my best friend, who has called me to be His

priest. The words of the Gospel text for my ordination are now alive and active in a way that fills my heart with joy: “I do not call you servants any longer… but I have called you friends” (John 15:15).

This great privilege of entering into the intimacy of personal friendship with Christ through His priesthood is truly an awesome gift. Once again, a passage of Scripture resounds from my heart: “How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise, I will call on the Lord’s name” (Psalm 116:12-13).

I would also like to thank Archbishop J. Michael Miller for ordaining me to the priesthood and welcoming me to the presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. In addition, to all the priests, religious and faithful of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, thank you for all the support that you have shown to me on this journey to the priesthood. My heart is full of gratitude for what feels like an endless litany of people to whom I thank the Lord. You know who you are – thank you!

Last but not least, I wish to thank my family. To my father, Brian, thank you for being a sign of the Father’s generosity: “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours” (Luke 15:31). To my mother, Monica, thank you for being a sign of the Father’s relentless pursuit for my true good:

“But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). To my older brother, Jonathan, thank you coming to share my joy in this great event: “But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found” (Luke 15:32).

In conclusion, I would like to ask for your continued support going forward. I am in deep need for your silent prayers, hidden sacrifices, gestures of love, and words of encouragement. Now that the prodigal son has come back home, has received “the best robe” (Luke 15:22) from the Father, and has entered into the joy of the celebration, the real work now begins, a work bringing many more prodigal sons and daughters back home to the loving embrace of our good Father.

Cordially yours in Christ,

Father Richard Conlin

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