Theologian in Training Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 (edited) First of all, thank you to everyone. It was a great day and many commented on how natural and calm I seemed saying the Eucharistic Prayer (the part assigned me). Second of all, since I am now a priest, and no longer associated with a seminary, you can now call me Fr. Brian, since theo in training, was more of a seminarian thing. So, there you have it Dave, my real name God Bless and thank you all BTW, first Mass tomorrow at 12:00PM -- pray that I offer the sacrifice to the best of my ability. Thanks, Fr. Brian (that sounds so weird still) Edited May 28, 2006 by Theologian in Training
brendan1104 Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Father- even an electronic blessing is valid when done live... perhaps you could give us your virtual blessing/record an audio/visual clip or something... Accept my veneration of your hands... always offer the Holy Mass as if it were your first, last, and only time.
inDEED Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 [quote name='dUSt' post='991464' date='May 27 2006, 10:44 AM'] [/quote]
KnightofChrist Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 (edited) In the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit... O Jesus, our great High Priest, Hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priest, Father Brian. Give him a deep faith a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life. In his loneliness, comfort him In his sorrows, strengthen him In his frustrations, point out to him that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show him that he is needed by the Church, he is needed by souls, he is needed for the work of redemption. O loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your son who is close to you because of his priestly ordination, and because of the power which he has received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs him so much. Be his comfort, be his joy, be his strength, and especially help him to live and to defend the ideals of consecrated celibacy. Amen. Edited May 28, 2006 by KnightofChrist
Lounge Daddy Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 God bless you, Father you have our prayers - please keep us in yours
homeschoolmom Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 "Fr. Brian" will take some getting used to for all of us. I like it. It's much better than Fr. Theologian in Training (kind of a mouthful) Congratulations again.
jezic Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Well Father Brian : I pray that God smiles on You and that he blesses you exceedingly.
Birgitta Noel Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 YAY!!!!! Congrats Fr. Brian! Prayers for you and a poem that says more than I could if I tried. [b]The Beautiful Hands of a Priest[/b] We need them in life's early morning, We need them again at its close; We feel their warm clasp of true friendship, We seek it while tasting life's woes. When we come to this world we are sinful, The greatest as well as the least. And the hands that make us pure as angels Are the beautiful hands of a priest. At the altar each day we behold them, And the hands of a king on his throne Are not equal to them in their greatness Their dignity stands alone. For there in the stillness of morning Ere the sun has emerged from the east, There God rests between the pure fingers Of the beautiful hands of a priest. When we are tempted and wander To pathways of shame and sin 'Tis the hand of a priest that absolve us. Not once but again and again. And when we are taking life's partner Other hands may prepare us a feast But the hands that will bless and unite us, Are the beautiful hands of a priest. God bless them and keep them all holy, For the Host which their fingers caress, What can a poor sinner do better Than to ask Him who chose them to bless When the death dews on our lids are falling, May our courage and strength be increased By seeing raised o'er us in blessing The beautiful hands of a priest.
goldbug16 Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Congratulations! Yaya we have a new priest! Hearing this kind of stuff tickles my heart. We dont have a vocations crisis!
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 29, 2006 Posted May 29, 2006 YAY! I've had a hard time with getting the internet for the summer, but congrats to the new Father!
mariahLVzJP2 Posted May 29, 2006 Posted May 29, 2006 Congratulations Father Brian!! You and all priests will be in my prayers.
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