Bishop's Blog

Monday, May 26, 2014

Ordination of Priests 2014

Ordination to the Holy Priesthood Class of 2014: Fr. Chase Michael Hilgenbrinck, Fr. Matthew Robert Hoelscher, Fr. Corey John Krengiel, and Fr. Kyle Anthony Lucas.

Video of the Calling of the Candidates: Calling of Candidates

Video of Promise of the Elect: Promise
Promise of Obedience Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
Promise of Obedience Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck

Promise of Obedience Fr. Matthew Hoelscher
Promise of Obedience Fr. Matthew Hoelscher











Promise of Obedience Fr. Corey Krengiel
Promise of Obedience Fr. Corey Krengiel


Promise of Obedience Fr. Kyle Lucas
Promise of Obedience Fr. Kyle Lucas



The Litany of the Saints
Video of the Laying on of hands by the priests: Laying on of Hands by priests

Video of Investiture with the Stole and Chasuble: Investiture











Video of the Anointing of Hands: Anointing

Anointing Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck

Anointing Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck

















Anointing Fr. Matthew Hoelscher


Anointing Fr. Matthew Hoelscher













Anointing Fr. Corey Krengiel
Anointing Fr. Corey Krengiel















Anointing Fr. Kyle Lucas
Anointing Fr. Kyle Lucas
















Mothers of the ordained 


The ciborium presented during the gift procession of the Mass belonged to the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and was used by him during the celebration of Holy Mass.  The newly ordained receive the chalice and paten.

Video of the Presentation of the Gifts: Presentation of Gifts


Archbishop Fulton Sheen Ciborium




















Presentation Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
Presentation Fr. Matthew Hoelscher











Presentation Fr. Kyle Lucas
Presentation Fr. Corey Krengiel

















The Bishop stands and gives the kiss of peace to the new priests, followed by all the priests. 























The Liturgy of the Eucharist



Solemn Blessing and Dismissal: The newly ordained priests impart their first blessing upon the Bishop and then join the Bishop in giving the final blessing.












Singing of the Ave Maria





Monday, May 19, 2014

Ordination to the Diaconate 2014

May 17, 2014 six men were ordained to the transitional Diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
Deacon Joseph Baker, Deacon Eric Bolek, Deacon Adam Cesarek, Deacon Matthew Deptula, Deacon Alexander Millar and Deacon Jacob Valle.

Video click here: VOWS

Video click here: RECEIVE THE GOSPEL