Ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Transitional Diaconate

Mary Ann Teschan Two-minute read. Resources

Assembled clergy at the 132nd Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri – With Rita Kendagor (center), about to be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at the Convention Eucharist. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the opening Eucharist of the 132^nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri, Rita Jo Carson Kendagor was ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons by the Rt. Rev. Martin S. Field at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.

You can watch the video of Rita’s ordination here.

The Rehearsal

Rehearsal – The ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Processing & The Presentation

Preocessing- The ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Processing – The ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Presentation – The ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Readings and the Gospel

Readings and the Gospel – Ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons, and the opening Eucharist of the 2021 Annual Convention at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

The Examination, Consecration, and Vesting

The Examination – Ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

The Consecration of the Deacon – ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Vesting – Ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Bible – Ordination of Rita Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Holy Eucharist

Opening Eucharist of the 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

Celebration

The ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

The ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. Missouri. Image: Mary Ann Teschan

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Updates

11-12-2021. The byline header was inadvertently omitted from the article. Corrected.