PHOTOS: Priestly ordination of Father Derek Hooper, Part 1
June 5, 2021, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City, with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight presiding
Father Derek Hooper and his brother, Father Gabriel Greer, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, stand by windows representing the various ministries of the priest, in the chapel of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Father Derek Hooper and his brother, Father Gabriel Greer, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, stand by windows representing the various ministries of the priest, in the chapel of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
A seminarian helps prepare for the Ordination Mass.
A seminarian helps prepare for the Ordination Mass.
Members of Fr. Hooper's family await the start of the Ordination Mass.
The choir rehearses.
The choir rehearses.
Seminarians of the Jefferson City diocese gather before the Mass.
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus prepare to serve as the honor guard.
The entrance procession.
Soon-to-be Father Hooper takes his place beside his mother in the first pew of the Cathedral.
The entrance procession.
The entrance procession.
Bishop McKnight incenses the altar.
The choir sings the opening hymn.
Fr. Hooper and members of his family.
The entrance procession.
The entrance procession.
The entrance procession.
The entrance procession.
Barry Greer, Fr. Hooper's uncle and godfather, proclaims the first reading.
Sunlight in the Catheral.
Barry Greer, Fr. Hooper's uncle and godfather, proclaims the first reading.
The responsorial Psalm.
Mark Rehagen proclaims the second reading.
Mark Rehagen proclaims the second reading.
The responsorial psalm.
Deacon John Schwartze proclaims the Gospel reading.
Altar servers carry a chair for the bishop to the front of the altar.
Soon-to-be Father Hooper answers the call to Holy Orders.
On behalf of the whole Church, Father Paul Clark, diocesan vocation director, asks Bishop McKnight to ordain soon-to-be Father Hooper.
The promise of obedience.
Fr. Hooper, seated, listens to Bishop McKnight's homily.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper listens to the bishop's homily.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper promises obedience and respect to Bishop McKnight and his successors.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Invoking the power of the Holy Spirit, Bishop McKnight imposes hands on Fr. Hooper.
Fr. Hooper lays prostrate before the altar while the people chant the Litany of Saints.
Invoking the power of the Holy Spirit, Bishop McKnight imposes hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Father Gabriel Greer, Fr. Hooper's brother, follows the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Bishop McKnight prays the Prayer of Ordination over Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Priests follow the bishop in laying hands on Fr. Hooper.
Bishop McKnight anoints Fr. Hooper's hands.
Bishop McKnight anoints Fr. Hooper's hands.
Members of Fr. Hooper's family present the bread and wine in procession at the Offertory.
Members of Fr. Hooper's family present the bread and wine in procession at the Offertory.
Bishop McKnight presents the bread and wine to Fr. Hooper.
Fr. Hooper's brother, Father Gabriel Greer, helps him put on his priestly vestments.
Fr. Hooper's brother, Father Gabriel Greer, helps him put on his priestly vestments.
Fr. Hooper's brother, Father Gabriel Greer, helps him put on his priestly vestments.
Fr. Hooper's brother, Father Gabriel Greer, helps him put on his priestly vestments.
Bishop McKnight offers newly ordained Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
Priests offer Fr. Hooper a sign of peace.
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