Father John’s Ordination and First Mass
On Saturday, October 25 the monastic community gathered with friends and family of our Brother John Kim to celebrate his ordination to the Sacred Priesthood.
On the following day he presided at his first Mass. These were days of great joy for us all.
Father John imparts his blessing to Brother Justin.
Father John with his mother, who journeyed to Spencer from Korea for the occasion.
Bishop McManus with Abbot Vincent and Father John and the many priests and deacons who assisted at the ordination liturgy.
Father John imparts his first blessing to Bishop Robert McManus.
Brother Craig as thurifer leads the entrance procession from the cloisters into the abbey church on ordination day.