WATCH: ONE BRIDE FOR SEVEN BROTHERS | THE EVE OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION: Watch this wonderful short film to glimpse the excitement of the seven young men who are due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood for the Diocese of Lansing tomorrow morning. Together they are seven brothers readied to lay down their lives for one bride, Christ’s Holy Church. Deo gratias.
They are: Deacon Jonathon Bokuniewicz of Saint Augustine parish in Howell; Deacon Brett Ivey of Saint Mary parish in Williamston; Deacon Jack Jobst; Deacon Daniel LaCroix, Deacon Christian Salata, all of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor; Deacon Randy Koenigsknecht and Deacon Joshua Luttig, both of Most Holy Trinity parish in Fowler.
The ordination will take place at Saint Thomas Aquinas parish in East Lansing at 10.30am. The principal celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing. All are welcome. If you can’t be there in person, you can prayerfully participate from afar via livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/@OutreachMass
Today we also conclude our Novena for the Priestly Ordinands. Day nine of nine. So let us pray:
Day 9: Let us pray for all in consecrated life (including third orders) who pray for us.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
Let us pray: Hear us, we beseech you, Lord, our God,and pour out on these your servants the blessing of the Holy Spirit,that these men, who are to be consecrated to your service,may be surrounded by your rich and unfailing grace.Through Christ our Lord. Amen!
