The Ordination of Father Stephen

On this past Saturday, 15 October, we celebrated with great joy the priestly ordination of our Brother Stephen Shanahan; Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester presided. Family and friends gathered with the community in prayer and thanksgiving.

    Brother Stephen consults with Bishop McManus before the Liturgy.

Brother Stephen prostrates as the Litany of Saints is chanted.

Father John Shanahan, tor imposes hands on his brother, invoking the Holy Spirit.

The priests of the Abbey impose their hands.

Bishop McManus gives the newly ordained Father Stephen the gifts of bread and wine.

Father Stephen imparts his first priestly blessing upon Bishop McManus.

Father Stephen blesses his brother monks.

We pray earnestly to the Lord that our Father Stephen may have many years of fruitful ministry as a priest of Jesus Christ.

Photographs by Brother Daniel.