A Priestly Ordination in the Church of God

Photos by the Editor, the Rev’d Canon Jeanine Friesen, Samantha Friesen & the Rev’d Chris Pilon

Deacon Jacob processes into the Cathedral with his presenters and Bishop Shaw.

The Bishop of Brandon ordains Deacon Jacob to the priesthood (assisted by the other bishops and priests in attendance).

Samantha, the ordinand’s wife, reads the first lesson.

The Bishop examines Deacon Jacob prior to the ordination.

In the Lady Chapel the next morning, the newly ordained priest celebrates his first Mass with family and friends in attendance.

Canon Marc Torchinsky preaches the sermon.

The Bishop presents at the lay reader day held in Neepawa on December 3, where participants learned about the Eucharist.

The group photo following the service.

On December 6th (the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra), the Bishop ordained the Rev’d Jacob Friesen to the sacred order of Priest. Participating alongside clergy from around the Diocese was the Rt. Rev’d Nigel Shaw, the Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces; and Lieutenant-Colonel the Reverend Marc Torchinsky, Canon Recruiter for the Anglican Military Ordinariate, who preached the sermon. In addition to these clergy, chaplains from Canadian Forces Base Shilo were in attendance to support Fr. Jacob, who will, God willing, be military chaplain following his time in the Diocese.

Below are some photos of the occasion. You can find more on the Diocesan Facebook page in due course!