Thursday, March 12, 2015

Traditional Ordination to be Held in New Zealand, April 11

From the blog of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, formerly known as the Transalpine Redemptorists. Our congratulations to Brother Jean Marie and all of his family and confreres.
Official announcement of the Priestly Ordination of Brother Jean Marie, F.SS.R.
The Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer announces with great joy the ordination of Reverend Brother Jean Marie, F.SS.R. to the Sacred Priesthood and share this joy and this announcement with Brother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Lewis, and his sister Roanna.

We cordially invite you to attend this historic ceremony, which will be celebrated according to the more ancient use by the Most Reverend Basil Meeking, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch, on Saturday, 11th April 2015 at 7.00 p.m. in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.

You are also invited to be present the following morning, the Octave Day of Easter, called Quasimodo and the Feast of Divine Mercy, when the newly ordained priest, Reverend Father Jean Marie, F.SS.R., will celebrate his First Holy Mass on Sunday, 12th April 2015, at 10.00 a.m. in The Oratory, Our Mother of Perpetual Succour Monastery, 141 Rutland Street, St Albans, 8052, Christchurch.

R.S.V.P. 7th April, 2015 papay.christchurch@the-sons.org

Brother Jean-Marie serving as subdeacon at the first Mass of Fr Magdala Maria, who was ordained on June 22, 2013 in the Fraternity of St Peter’s Roman parish, Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, along with another confrere, Fr Yousef Maria (here acting as deacon), and Fr Massimo Botta, FSSP. Click here for more photos.

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