Two Salesian Brothers Installed as Lectors

Two Salesian Brothers Installed as Lectors

On Friday evening, June 26, Bros. Paul Hotovy and Francis Nguyen were installed as lectors by Fr. Dominic Tran, provincial, at St. James Church in Chicago. St. James the Apostle Parish and St. John Bosco Parish were merged 3 years ago to form one parish in the care of the Salesians.

Bros. Paul and Francis have completed one year of theological studies at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The ministry of lector is one of the stages that may lead up to diaconal and presbyteral ordination.

Assisting Fr. Dominic at the altar was Deacon Tom Junis, who will be ordained a presbyter on Saturday.

Fr. Tim Ploch called the two brother-candidates forward, and Fr. Dominic preached briefly on the Word of God, which all the baptized are called to take to heart and to proclaim. Then he led the congregation in prayer over the candidates and installed each of them with an exhortation to read and meditate upon the sacred Scriptures.

Present for the liturgical rite were confreres of their Chicago community and others from the far corners of the province. The rite took place within Evening Prayer and concluded with a period of Eucharistic adoration and benediction.

The Salesian Cooperators of Chicago prepared a little reception that followed the liturgy.

Fr. Dave Sajdak, director, assisted by his furry little friend Angela,
blessed the food and prayed for good weather tomorrow.

Vicky Weekley of the province youth ministry office took photos on behalf of the province. My few photos are at https://linkit.shutterfly.com/WEbxiB