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Deborah Meister's Ordination as Deacon
Deborah Anne Meister was ordained to the transitional diaconate at
St. Alban's on Sunday, June 23, 2002 by the Rt Rev'd J. Jon Bruno,
Bishop of Los Angeles. Deborah has accepted a position as assistant
rector at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, a large parish in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Deborah was ordained to the priesthood at St. Luke's on December 14,
2002 by the Bishop of Alabama on behalf of Bishop Bruno. She can be reached at
dmeister@saint-lukes.com.
Father Norm and Bishop
Bruno during the opening
hymn. |
The ordinand is presented
to the bishop. |
The bishop addresses the ordinand. |
The Rev'd Christiana Olsen leads the Litany for Ordination. |
Father Norm reads the Gospel lesson. |
The Rev'd Dr. Marilyn
Adams preaches. |
A view during the sermon. |
Bishop Bruno leads the Nicene Creed. |
The examination of the ordinand. |
The prayer of
consecration. |
The laying on of hands. |
The new deacon is given vestments... |
...and a
Bible. |
The Rev'd Deborah Meister
is presented to the congregation. |
The Eucharistic Prayer. |
Dr. James Vail conducts the choir's Communion anthem. |
Bishop Bruno blesses the people. |
Singing the closing hymn. |
The procession leaves the church. |
Father Norm and Marilyn Adams. |
Bishop Bruno greets the people. |
A cake for the occasion... |
...and someone to cut it... |
...and many to enjoy it. |
Some special guests. |
It's over! |
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