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Keeping members and friends of the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos up-to-date on church news and current events!
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Most Rev. Dr. Martin Salazar Arredondo
Most Rev. Dr. Martin Salazar Arredondo to Become Member of O.SS.T. The Most Rev. Dr. Martin Salazar Arredondo was accepted as a Candidate for Postulancy and Incardination as a Bishop on August 8, 2017 and is scheduled to celebrate the Rite of Blessing, Reception, and Incardination on September 8, 2017, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Martin holds a B.A. in History, a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, a M.Div., as well as a D.Min. Bishop Martin is employed as a University Instructor and resides in Springtown, Texas along with his wife, Gabby, and their three children, ages 7, 14, and 16. Congratulations +Marty...honored to have you with us and look forward to you becoming a member of our O.SS.T. Community!
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Rachael Renee Alexander
Rachael Renee Alexander to Become Member of O.SS.T. Rachael Renee Alexander was accepted as a Candidate for Postulancy on August 8, 2017 and is scheduled to celebrate the Rite of Blessing and Reception and make her Promise as a Postulant on September 8, 2017, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rachael earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte. Ms. Alexander works in Customer Service and resides in Salisbury, North Carolina. Congratulations Rachael...we are so pleased to have you with us and look forward to you becoming a member of our O.SS.T. Community!
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Rev. Harold Ellis West, O.SS.T. Kenneth William Zitz
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a Special Day of Celebration for O.SS.T. On August 15, 2017, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, O.S.S.T. celebrated two Rites of Profession. Father Harold (Hal) Ellis West, O.SS.T. made his Final (Perpetual) Solemn Life Profession with Monastic Vows and Kenneth (Kenny) William Zitz made his First (Temporary) Profession with Monastic vows. Fr. Hal celebrated in Pensacola, Florida, while Kenny made his profession in Waialua, Hawaii. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both as you mark these milestones in your spiritual journeys. A special Mass was celebrated in your honor in the Chapel of Saints Damien and Marianne at Our Lady of Peace Archabbey.
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Most Rev. Dr. Raymond George Bush, Esquire, O.SS.T.
Most Rev. Dr. Raymond George Bush, Esquire, Incardinated into O.SS.T and Appointed Provincial of Finland. Most Rev. Dr. Raymond George Bush, Esquire, O.SS.T. having been duly ordained to the Office of Bishop and consecrated to the Sacred Order of the Episcopate of Jesus Christ according to the Rite of the Holy Catholic Church at the Laying on of Hands of the Most Reverend +Samuel Guido, Presiding Bishop Emeritus of the Lutheran Orthodox Church (A Lutheran Church in valid Historic Apostolic Succession) on May 20th, 2017, was accepted and incardinated into the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos as Bishop and appointed Provincial of Finland on June 18th, 2017. As Conventional Prior (Provincial) of the Province or "Priory" of Finalnd, Bishop Prior Ray is commissioned to hold authority over his appointed Province with the principal duty to act as a mentor to all members in his Priory. Congratulations +Ray...our thoughts and prayers are with you as you begin this new phase in your spiritual journey in the Lord's service!
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Rev. Raffaele Michael, O.SS.T.
Rev. Raffaele Michael, O.SS.T. Makes First Profession Vows, Ordained to the Sacred Order of Priesthood, and Celebrates First Mass as a Priest. The Most Rev. Dr. Robert F. Jangro, Presiding Archbishop-Abbot of the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos received Raffaele Michael's First Profession vows and ordained him to the Sacred Order of Priesthood in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church in the Chapel of Saints Damien and Marianne at Our Lady of Peace Archabbey in Fayetteville, Georgia on Saturday June 24th, 2017, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Father Raffeale celebrated his first Mass as a priest the following day on Sunday June 25th, 2017, The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Congratulations Father Raffaelle+...you remain in our thoughts and prayers as you embark on this new journey in answering God's call.