Deacons Minh Vu, Brandon DeToma, Robert Barnell, David Farrell and Kien Nguyen, from left, share a light moment prior to their diaconate ordination March 25 at St. Margaret Mary Church. The transitional diaconate typically takes one year prior to ordination to the priesthood. (Record Photos by Jessica Able)
Deacons Farrell, Nguyen and Vu attend St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in Southern Indiana. Deacon Barnell attends Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. And, Deacon DeToma attends the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
Deacon Robert Barnell publicly declares his intent to undertake the ministry of the diaconate and promises respect and obedience to Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and his successors.
Deacon Brandon DeToma received the Book of the Gospels from Archbishop Kurtz during the rite of ordination.
Deacons Robert Barnell, Kien Nguyen, David Farrell, Brandon DeToma, and Minh Vu knelt during the prayer of ordination.
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz laid his hands on Deacon David Farrell during the ordination rite.
Deacon Kien Nguyen received the Book of the Gospels from Archbishop Kurtz during the rite of ordination.
Deacon Minh Vu publicly declares his intent to undertake the ministry of the diaconate and promises respect and obedience to Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and his successors.
The five candidates lie prostrate and the congregation kneels as the Litany of Supplication is sung.
