Ordination of Nicholas Blom to Sacred Order of Deacons Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski June 29, 2024 Dicoesan Vocations Co-director Fr. Daniel Yasinski provides opening remarks. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Opening procession. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Opening procession. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Music ministry. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Nicholas Blom was ordained to the permanent diaconate at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon June 28, surrounded by family and friends, including his wife Maureen. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)The first reading. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Leading the responsorial psalm. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)The second reading. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Donat Davatz proclaims the Gospel. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen addresses diaconate candidate Nicholas Blom. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Permanent deacons from the Archdiocese of Regina attended the celebration. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)As the candidate lies prostrate before the altar, the bishop, priests and the whole assembly pray the litany of the saints. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)With the laying on of hands in prayer and blessing, Bishop Mark Hagemoen ordained Nicholas Blom to the Sacred Order of Deacons. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Ken Fahlman, Deacon Martin Kondzielewski, and Deacon Barry Wood of the Archdiocese of Regina vest the new deacon with the stole and dalmatic. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen hand over the Book of the Gospels. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen greets the newly-ordained deacon. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Hagemoen embraces the new deacon. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Fellow deacons greet the newly-ordained Deacon Nicholas Blom. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Presentation of the gifts at the offertory. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)The new deacon prepares the altar. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Calling for the sign of peace from the altar for the first time. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)The new deacon's family members Lois Blom and Mahalia Kernaleguen provided the communion mediation hymn, Faith of Our Fathers. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Nicholas Blom expresses thanksgiving to God and to all who have supported and mentored him. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen with the newly-ordained Deacon Nicholas Blom at the conclusion of Mass. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen with newly-ordained Deacon Nicholas Blom at the conclusion of the celebration, which was followed by a reception at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, provided with the help of volunteers from the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women's League. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Newly-ordained Deacon Nicholas Blom with Deacon Donat Davatz, who serves at the St. Paul Co-Cathedral in Saskatoon. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Nicholas Blom (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
