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Ordination to the Transitional Deaconate

Having completed his studies at the Pacific Regional Seminary in Suva, Fiji, Brother William (Bill) S. Gural, ss.cc. was ordained to the transitional deaconate. The ordination ceremony took place on March 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven, MA. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha S.D.V. D.D. Bishop of Fall River presided.

Deacon Bill and Bishop da Cunha Deacon Billvassists at the altar

The ceremony was attended by many priests, brothers, sisters, deacons and many faithful people of the parish as well as guests from other places. These included Fr. Marisi Palepale, ss.cc. (his formator), Fr. Esitio Niuliki, ss.cc. from Hawaii, and Fr. Chris Santangelo, ss.cc. from California. Afterward there was a private community celebration at the Damien Residence in Fairhaven due to pandemic.

Bishop Bill ordained Deacon Bill is vested

Deacon Bill is ministering at St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven. Deacon Bill writes: “I feel very blessed now to be proclaiming the gospel, serving at the altar, and being a minister to and with the people. I am endeavoring to heed the words of Bishop Edgar to remain a humble servant and to believe what I read, teach what I believe, and to practice what I teach.”

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