Posted May 16, 2023

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated Mass and ordained three Transitional Deacons at the Chapel of Saint Martin of Tours at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary on Saturday, May 13. Those ordained as Transitional Deacons are Bernard Okechukwu Ekeagwu, Gregory H. Miller, and Brendan R. Zehner.

Ordination to the Transitional Deaconate is the final step prior to Ordination to the Priesthood. After ordination these men receive assignments at parishes in the archdiocese where they will minister for one year as they complete academic and other formational programs at the seminary prior to their anticipated ordination as priests in May 2024. (Photos: Sarah Webb)

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner

Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller called to be ordained

Promise of the Elect- Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner, Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu lay prostrate during Litany of Saints

Laying on of Hands- Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu

Laying on of Hands- Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller

Lay on of Hands- Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner

Handing over the Book of the Gospels

Handing over the Gospel-Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner

Fraternal Kiss/Sign of Peace- Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller

Newly ordained Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner serves as Deacon of the Eucharist.

Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller prays with his family behind him.

Newly ordained Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner serves as Deacon of the Eucharist.

Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller offers the sign of peace with his mother

Recessional- Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu, Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner

Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner, Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu lay prostrate as the people pray the Litany of the Saints

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner, Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu lay prostrate

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner, Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu lay prostrate during Litany of Saints

Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu kisses his stole (held by Rev. Mr. Shane Flannagan) before vesting as a deacon for the first time.

Rev. Mr. Randall Kraft vests the newly ordained Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller

Rev. Mr. Shane Flannagan vests the newly ordained Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu

Fraternal Kiss/Sign of Peace- Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner, Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu

Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner

Top- Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller, Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu; Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner
Bottom- Father Patrick Brady, Father Keith Chylinski, Bishop Michael Fitzgerald, Archbishop Perez, Bishop Timothy Senior, Bishop John McIntyre, Father Herb Sperger, Father Christopher Cooke

Rev. Mr. Bernard Ekeagwu; Rev. Mr. Gregory Miller, Archbishop Perez, Rev. Mr. Brendan Zehner