Priestly Ordination - May 2, 2009

Fathers Gallegos, Meza Razo and Garcia Avila

Archbishop Jose Gomez

Father Larry Christian and Father Tony Vilano

Priests gather outside San Fernando before Mass

Father Martin Garcia Avila

Father Valentine Gallegos, Jr.

Father James Kenton Seiwert

Father Gonzalo Meza Razo

Father Jonathan W. Felux

Bishop John Yanta

Bishop Oscar Cantu reverences the altar as Mass begins

Archbishop Gomez begins the celebration by incensing the altar.

Father Larry Christian, calls the candidates for the priesthood

Seminarians listen intently to the Archbishop's acceptance

Archbishop Gomez leads the community in accepting the candidates.

Candidates reflect as the Ordination Rite continues

The elect lie protrate as the Litany of the Saints is sung

Father Gonzolo Meza Razo

Father Johnathan W. Felux

Father Martin Garcia Avila

Father Valentine Gallegos, Jr.

Father James Kenton Seiwert

Father Meza Razo - The Laying on of Hands

Father Felux - Laying on of Hands

Father Garcia Avila - Laying on of Hands

Father Gallegos - Laying on of Hands

Father Seiwert - Laying on of Hands

Father Larry Christian - Rector of Assumptionj Seminary

Each of the priests Lay hands on the elect

Archbishop Gomez Prays over the elect

Joined in prayer

Father Felux - Annonting of Hands

Father Garcia Avila - Annonting of Hands

Father Gallegos - Annointing of Hands

Father Seiwert - Annointing of Hands

Father Meza Razo - Annointing of Hands

Father Felix - The handing over of the Bread and Wine

Father Meza Razo - The handing over of the Bread and Wine.

Father Garcia Avila - The handing over of the Bread and Wine.

Father Seiwert - The handing over of the Bread and Wine.

Archbishop leads the community in welcoming our new priests.

Bishop Cantu and Bishop Yanta join in the celebration.

An embrace of brotherhood and congratulations.

THe priests welcome their new brothers to the priesthood.

Our new priests concelebrate Mass.