On March 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Seminary in
Baltimore, two Diocese of Scranton seminarians- Robert Dogal and Jonathan
Kuhar– received ministries. Dogal received Ministry of Lector and Kuhar
received Ministry of Acolyte. Following the ceremony, family and friends joined
the seminarians for a reception.
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| Opening Procession |
Robert is from St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston
and Jonathan is from St. Jude Parish, Mountain Top. The church emphasizes the
stages of the journey to Holy Orders through these ministries.
The Ministry
of Lector calls men to be servants of the Living Word of God. In
proclaiming the readings at liturgy, a reader does more than simply read. Those
who exercise the ministry of lector must be truly suited and carefully
prepared, so that the faithful may develop a warm and living love for Sacred
Scripture from listening to the sacred readings.
Acolytes
are appointed to aid the deacon and to minister to the priest. It is his duty
to attend to the service of the altar and to assist the deacon and the priest
in liturgical celebrations, especially in the celebration of Mass. He may also
distribute communion as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion when
appropriate.
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| Jonathan Kuhar receives Ministry of Acolyte. |
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| Robert Dogal (far right) with friends after receiving Ministry of Lector. |
Please keep them in prayer as they continue in their
formation for Diocesan Priesthood!