Rev. Christopher Hilton ordained to the Priesthood

BEAUMONT -- Friends, family, and parishioners joined clergy from across the Diocese of Texas for the Ordination of Reverend Christopher Hilton on February 13. The elaborate service included the presentation, the examination, and the consecration of Rev. Hilton. The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, presided over the 90-minute celebration. Father Christopher will continue in his ministry as Curate at St. Mark's and as Campus Missioner to Lamar University where he hosts weekly Evening Prayer at Canterbury (Thursdays at 6 p.m.) in the Wesley Student Center. 

If you missed any of the service, you can watch it here (YouTube link)

Together, we pray...

God and Father of all, we praise you for your infinite love in calling us to be a holy  people in the kingdom of your Son Jesus our Lord, who is the image of your eternal and invisible glory, the firstborn among many brethren, and the head of the Church. We thank you that by his death he has overcome death, and, having ascended into heaven, has poured his gifts abundantly upon your people, making

some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to  equip the saints for the work of ministry and the building up of his body.

Therefore, Father, through Jesus Christ your Son, give your Holy Spirit to Christopher; fill him with grace and power, and make him a priest in your Church.

May he exalt you, O Lord, in the midst of your people; offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to you; boldly proclaim the gospel of salvation; and rightly administer the sacraments of the New Covenant. Make him a faithful pastor, a patient teacher, and a wise councilor. Grant that in all things he may serve without reproach, so that your people may be strengthened and your Name glorified in all the world. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.