weekend snapshots: Ceremonies at the Profession of Vows

@10:50AM, USA Time, Sunday of April 13, 2008 Dom says: As what the author says, ....Everybody loves weekend, it is the time for leisure, recreation and other religious activities. And when everyone is having a grand time, you want to capture it and share it with others.That’s why Weekend Snapshot is here for you.

Yesterday was a BIG day for three Vietnamese monk-brothers of my community. Dom John Dat and Dom Dominic Dat took their Profession of Solemn Vows. Likewise, Dom peter Khoa transfered his Solemn Vows from his former community in Vietnam to my community at Christ in The Desert Monastery.

The one hour-and-a-half Solemn Consecration ceremony of the three monks highlighted the celebration of the Holy Eucharist which was presided by the Abbot Superior Rt. Rev. Abbot Philip Lawrence, OSB and was assisted by me as his Master of Ceremonies.

The one-and-a-half hour ceremony was followed shortly by a reception banquet for the guests, the monks of my community and the nuns of our neighboring community for women, at the refectory in Phase three.

Images of the Ceremonies at the Abbey ChurchThe Liturgy of the Word

the Abbot's Homily

the presentation of the candidates and proclamation of the Profession

the ceremonial 'burial of the 'old selves' of the candidates for Consecration and the congregation's laying of hands

the consecrated black cowls

The clothing of the consecrated black cowls to the two candidatesDom John Dat receiving his black cowl

Dom Dominc Dat receiving his black cowl

the heartwarming chanting of the 'Suscipe Me Domine'...

the joyous reception of the newly professed monks to the community

the final blessing of the Abbot to the newly professed monks

the Liturgy of the Eucharist resumed after the lengthy Profession ceremonies YOu want to join Weekend Snapshots? This is a meme open for everyone. For more details, hit this site.