The ordinands on Thursday with their pre-ordination retreat leader, the Rev. John Watson, third from right, who will preach this morning. All are welcome!
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to those being ordained or received in the Sacred Order of Deacons today at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Hart Roussel, Margaret Stīvers, MIchael Mischler, and Karen James; and so fill them with the truth of your doctrine and clothe them with holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before you, to the glory of your great Name and for the benefit of your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.