ORDINATION OF FR. PETER WEISS, O.M.I.

On May 18, 2002, Fr. Peter Weiss, OMI, received the Order of Priesthood through the laying on of hands by Bishop Paul Duffy, OMI., of Mongu, Zambia.  The Ordination too place at the Shrine of Blessed Kateri Tekawitha, in Fonda, New York.  At the same liturgy, Brother Benedicto Frias, OMI., was ordained deacon for the Mexican Province.  Fr. Peter's first assignment as a priest will be with the Mexican Province in Guatemala.

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Dave Ullrich, Peter Weiss, and Charlie Banks.

Native American smudging ceremony with burning of sacred grasses.

Deacon Mike Powell, OMI, proclaims the Gospel.

Bishop Duffy lays hands on Benedicto Frias.

Bishop Duffy lays hands on Peter Weiss, OMI.

Newly ordained Fr. Weiss vests as a priest.

Bishop Duffy anoints Peter's hands.

An instruction from the Bishop.

Fr. Peter Weiss, OMI.

Preparation of the gifts.

Communion.

A first blessing for the bishop.

Fr. Charlie Banks, OMI, Vicar Provincial, thanks all present.

Fr. Peter Weiss and his parents.

Deacon Benedicto Frias, OMI

Benedicto and Fr. Vicente Lopez, OMI, Formation Director of the Mexican Province.

Benedicto and Joe LaBelle, OMI, Superior of Sexton House

l-r. Frs. Andy Knop, Charlie Banks, Bob Wright

l-r: Frs. Louie Lougen, Joe LaBelle, Mark Dean

Art Obin, OMI, with two lads of the Oneida Nation that took part in the offertory procession.

Zambian Scholastics Vincent Sakala and Godfrey Sekula with Bishop Paul Duffy, OMI

l-r: Steve Vasik, Art Obin, Charlie Gilbert, and George Kirwin