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Priests gather to celebrate their fellow brothers becoming members of Christ's common priesthood. The candidates are also dressed in albs and the Deacons' diagonally worn stole.

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The ordaining Bishop addresses the priestly candidate by name after the procession into the Church, Opening Prayers, and the Liturgy of the Word. The candidate says, "Present," and takes a step forward.

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The Bishop makes sure that candidates have received the required instruction and are qualified for ordination. This confirms their approval for the sacrament of holy orders and is acknowledged by a religious superior.

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The Bishop will say,  "We rely on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, and we choose these men, our brothers, for priesthood in the presbyterial order."
"Thanks be to God," the crowd responds.

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Each applicant goes up to the Bishop, who inquires about his willingness to be a devoted priest and serve Christ and his Church.

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The Deacon then affirms his commitment to upholding the authority of the Church and his own religious leaders while standing side by side with the Bishop.

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Candidates kneel before the Altar while the Litany of the Saints is being sung. To send down the Holy Spirit upon the soon-to-be priests, the Litany's prayers implore God's rescuing mercy and the intercession of all the saints. Everyone in attendance, including the Bishop, bows before the altar.

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Invoking the Holy Spirit in the new priest, the Bishop now ordains the candidate by placing his hands on the top of his head.

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The newly ordained priest will next be given the opportunity for other present priests to lay hands on him. This shows that they are all a part of and a part of the same priesthood as Jesus Christ.

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After taking off his deacon stole, the newly ordained priest is given his priestly stole and chaplet. The new priest gets vested with the help of a priest.

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The Bishop then anoints the palms of the new priest with the oil of chrism, saying, "The Father anointed our Lord Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. May Jesus preserve you to sanctify the Christian people and to offer sacrifice to God."
The oil is then wiped off with a linen cloth.

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For the celebration of the Eucharist, the gifts of bread and wine are carried to the altar. The Paten, which holds the body, and Chalice, which holds the wine, are given to the new priest by the ordination bishop. The Bishop addresses the priest as he accepts the gifts:

"Accept from the holy people of God the gifts to be offered to Him. Know what you are doing, and imitate the mystery you celebrate: model your life on the mystery of the Lord's cross."

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The Mass and Eucharistic celebration will continue after the Ordination Rite. The Father will now help the Bishop in jointly celebrating the Eucharistic Mass.

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According to tradition, the newly ordained priest prays over the ordination bishop before the Mass is over.  After the closing prayer and procession, the newly ordained priest blessed fellow priests and members of the laity.

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15. End of Mass Procession and Reception

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15. End of Mass Procession and Reception

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Following the conclusion of Mass, the newly ordained priest bestows the first blessing and sends everyone on to spread the good news. In order to celebrate over food and drink with everyone in attendance, a reception is organized in the new priest's honor.