Recently, Fr. David Michael Spencer of the Mercederians was ordained to the Order of the priesthood at his home parish. Both Masses were celebrated ad orientem, and Father Spencer's set of vestments that he wore during the Mass of Thankgiving were commissioned for the occasion.
At both Masses, the gregorian propers were sung, and also, at the Mass of Thanksgiving, the Roman Canon was chanted in latin.
Below, we have a selection of the photos from the Ordination and Mass of Thanksgiving.
Mass of Ordination
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| Lying prostrate during the Litany of the Saints |
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| Handing on of the Chalice |
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| Father Spencer giving one of his first blessings to the Celebrant |
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| Miter and Crosier bearers in front of one of the church's mosaics |
Mass of Thanksgiving![]() |
| The chalice, chalice veil, and pall. Beauty at it's finest! |
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| Fr. Spencer's chasuble |
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| Fr. Spencer and the assisting deacons at the sedilia |
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| The canon, chanted in latin |
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| First blessings following Mass |
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