Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Deacon Paul Kisselback welcomes visitors before the Mass. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Scharfenberger recites a Psalm alongside Father Anthony Ligato, from right to left, Deacon Paul Kisselback and Deacon Frank Berning. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Cantor Sarah Guerra leads the faithful in song. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Craig Dempsey gives the reading for the Mass. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Scharfenberger delivers his homily. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Scharfenberger with candidates James Agnew, from left to right, Craig Dempsey, Thomas Poznanski and Gregg Wilbur before accepting them into the ministry of lector. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Scharfenberger accepts Thomas Poznanski into the ministry of lector. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Scharfenberger examines the candidates to the ministry of acolyte. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
Future deacons celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Sunday, Sept. 15, in a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. In this rite, candidates offer themselves to God and the Church, an official recognition of a vocation. Candidates and their wives, if they're married, attend a retreat before the ceremony. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger poses for a photo with the newly installed lectors and acolytes. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
