Priestly Ordination at St. Mary's, KS

The ordination ceremony took place during a Pontifical Solemn Mass offered in the academy's Big Gym to accommodate the large group of faithful in attendance who came from throughout the Midwest. After the ceremonies, a pot luck banquet was held.

The following day, Sunday, February 5, newly-ordained Fr. Chavarria offered his first Solemn Mass for his home parish.

We offer a collage of images here from both the ordination ceremony and Fr. Chavarria's first Mass.

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Fr. Daniel Chavarria concelebrating Mass
with the ordaining bishop

Priestly Ordination & Pontifical Mass Bishop Fellay giving the sermon >
Presentation of the ordinand	Litany of the Saints
Ordination Preface	Laying on of hands
Offertory with deacon assisting bishop in offering the wine and water	Fr. Chavarria assisted by seminary rector, Fr. le Roux (left in stole)
"Promitto"	Jam non dicam

First Solemn Mass
Procession to Mass	Asperges
First kiss of the altar by the celebrant	First incensation of the altar
Fr. Chavarria elevates Our Lord's Sacred Body for the first time	Elevation of the Precious Blood
"Ecce Agnus Dei"	Group photo of ministers after Mass