Web Albums - Diaconal Ordination, June 2006

Bishop John Michael arrives for the Divine Liturgy. On the left is Fr. Deacon Irenaeus Dionne (St. Andrew's Russian Catholic Church, El Segundo). On the Bishop's other hand (holding candles) is Father Mark Melone (St. George Melkite Church, Sacramento) and Fr. Deacon Stephen Ghattour (St. Phillip Melkite Church, San Bernardino).

Bishop vesting

Bishop blessing with candles

Some of Fr. Maximos' Dominican friends and fellow students from Berkeley. From left: Rev. Br. Vincent Mary Kelber, Br. John Marie Bingham, Br. Stephen Maria Lopez and Br. Christopher Fadok.

Incensing the faithful

Subdeacon Maximos being led forward for ordination to the holy Diaconate

Ordination

The new hierodeacon receives the Chalice

Communion of the Faithful

Bishop and guests

The new hierodeacon censing at Great Vespers

Fr. Abbot Nicholas being blessed an Archimandrite by Bishop John Michael