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Master
of Ceremonies : .
Rev. Gregory Pendergraft
Subdeacon
: . Rev. Joseph Lee
Deacon
: . Fr. Kenneth Fryar
Assistant
Priest : . Fr. Eric Flood
Celebrant
: . Fr. James Fryar
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The
Mass was offered at the beautiful
St. Joseph's Church, in Topeka, KS.
Many
thanks to Fr. Carl Dekat,
the pastor of St. Joseph's.
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"Misereatur
tui omnipotens Deus, et
dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad
vitam aeternam..."
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Father
Fryar, newly ordained gave
and continues to give many first blessings.
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Catholics
came from all over the
globe to attend Father's first Mass.
There were people from Australia,
Nebraska, California, etc.
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The
Knights of Columbas raise
their swords at the elevation of the Chalice.
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The
chasuble worn by Fr. Fryar is
approximately 200 years old, as
is the cope won by Fr. Flood. |
The one hundred-year-old church:
St. Joseph's Church in Topeka
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Distribution of holy Communion.
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At the Tridentine Mass,
Holy Communion is received kneeling.
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Subdeacon, Deacon, Priest,
and assistant priest.
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The priest turns toward the congregation,
singing the words "Dominus Vobiscum,"
which means, "May the Lord be with you."
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"Ecce agnus Dei . . ."
"Behold the Lamb of God . . ."
We behold our Blessed Redeemer.
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The beauitful High Altar, with the
sacred vessels and altar cards.
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Newly ordained Fr. Fryar enjoying
himself at the reception.
Also pictured is Fr. Meinrad Miller.
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Fr. Fryar his assistant priest:
Fr. Eric Flood.
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Fr. Goodwin delivered the sermon.
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Torches and torch-bearers.
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Vesting before Mass . . .
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The deacon at a Solemn Mass is given
the privilege of chanting the Gospel.
It will be recalled that St. Francis of Assisi was
never ordained a priest, yet he wanted to be
ordained a deacon (and, indeed, was)
"that I might be allowed to proclaim
the holy Gospel . . ."
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