November 12, 2005
Surrounded by his loving and proud family, Deacon James McTaggart prepares to take his final steps to the Holy Order of Priesthood. |
AND THE CHURCH IS READY |
Inez Hartwell the Director of Music plays the piano for this joyful occasion. |
Tom Berthold an accomplished violinist provides the beautiful notes of the processional hymn. |
The Most Reverend Stephen C. Reber Sr. Greets and welcomes the guests and delivers a moving spiritual homily to start the Celebration of Ordination. |
The traditional and historic unbroken laying on of hands by the Bishop and his clergy is traceable in an unbroken line of Apostolic succession directly to our LORD Jesus Christ who ordered his faithful to take the word of God to the people over 2000 years past. |
It is tradition for the newly ordained to give his first blessing to all present. It is most fitting that Fr. Jim McTaggart gave his first to the first in his mortal life: Bobby Sue McTaggart. |
The People come to the rail to receive the Blessed Sacraments and communion with our Lord Jesus Christ. |
A reception was held after the ceremony. Fr. Jim greeted his friends who all met in Christian love and fellowship. |
