Sunday, September 18, 2011

Two New Priests

The Dominicans in Ireland celebrated in Dublin today, Sunday 18th September, with the ordination of two of our brothers as priests.

The archbishop of Dublin, Most Revd Diarmuid Martin, ordained the two Dominican friars in the celebration which was attended by many Dominican friars, family and friends of the two brothers and parishioners of Dominick Street parish.

This solemn celebration brought the number of priestly ordinations for the Irish Dominicans this month to three, following that of Brian Doyle, o.p., in Murrintown, County Wexford on 3rd September by the bishop of Ferns, Most Rev Denis Brennan.

Fr Denis Murphy is originally from Graine, near Urlingford, County Kilkenny and is a graduate of Carlow College.

Fr Maurice Colgan is from Edenmore parish, north Dublin, and worked for many years in social services before joining the Order.

Below are some images of the ordination ceremony.


Brothers Denis and Maurice lying prostrate before the altar as the Litany of the Saints is chanted.


 The archbishop lays hands on Brother Denis.

The archbishop lays hands on Brother Maurice.

 
The prayer of consecration: the brothers kneel before the archbishop while all the priests stretch out their hands towards those being ordained.


 Father Denis' hands are anointed with the oil of chrism.

 Father Maurice is presented with the bread and wine for the Eucharistic Sacrifice.

Fathers Denis and Maurice concelebrate Mass with the archbishop - their first time celebrating Mass. 

To read the archbishop's homily, see the Dublin Diocesan website: http://dublindiocese.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2575&Itemid=1261
Media are welcome to use these images once they are credited to Irish Dominican Vocations blog. 

1 comment:

Fr Seán Coyle said...

May God continue to bless the Church in Ireland through the Dominicans. 'Ad multos annos' to the new priests.