Hello friends,
Let me give you a background of the installation mass. In this mass, the local bishop invites the new pastor to be a loving father, a gentle shepherd, and a wise teacher to all of you. The order for the Installation of a Pastor says that when a new pastor is appointed for a parish, it is appropriate that he be publicly installed by a liturgical rite. The bishop is the usual celebrant of this rite, but he can delegate a priest to preside in his place. The new pastor is presented to the members of the parish council, finance council, and the staff. After the Gospel, Bishop Oscar Cantu presents the new pastor to the community, then he gives the homily. After that, the new pastor is presented to various groups of the parish. Then the new pastor faces the people and leads them in the profession of faith. After that, the new pastor faces bishop and recites an oath to believe in the teachings and Tradition of the Church. This is followed by the Prayers of the Faithful, and Mass continues as normal. I hope most of you get to experience this!
Fr. Alex Ureña
Let me give you a background of the installation mass. In this mass, the local bishop invites the new pastor to be a loving father, a gentle shepherd, and a wise teacher to all of you. The order for the Installation of a Pastor says that when a new pastor is appointed for a parish, it is appropriate that he be publicly installed by a liturgical rite. The bishop is the usual celebrant of this rite, but he can delegate a priest to preside in his place. The new pastor is presented to the members of the parish council, finance council, and the staff. After the Gospel, Bishop Oscar Cantu presents the new pastor to the community, then he gives the homily. After that, the new pastor is presented to various groups of the parish. Then the new pastor faces the people and leads them in the profession of faith. After that, the new pastor faces bishop and recites an oath to believe in the teachings and Tradition of the Church. This is followed by the Prayers of the Faithful, and Mass continues as normal. I hope most of you get to experience this!
Fr. Alex Ureña
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