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Waiting for the Bishop to call me forward |
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What do you seek? |
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Bishop Ellison beginning the Consecration |
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While the Bishop is explaining the ceremony to the congregation |
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The Bishop asks if I am prepared to make this life commitment ? |
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Directions |
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With My hand on the Scriptures I profess my perpetual vows | to the community |
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I Sign my Vows as the Bishop witnesses and then signs |
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Now the clothing ceremony. The blessing of the Habit and Mantle |
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Receive this Scapular and Hood |
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Scapular and hood adjusted |
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Blessing of the Tau Cross |
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Receiving the Cross |
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Receiving the Mantle |
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Congratulations from The Bishop |
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Kiss of Peace from my Spiritual Directer, Father Tony Sonko |
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A brief pause before going to my pew |
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I am in awe |
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Private prayer-----Remembering my family, friends, benefactors and enemies |
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Brother Dismas Mary of the Cross, Hermit of Divine Mercy |
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Guests included the US Ambassador to the Gambia, Ambassador Barry Wells |