Ordination of Rita Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests

Gary Allman Two-minute read. Resources

Clergy of the diocese. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 10 a.m., Rita Jo Carson Kendagor was ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.

You can watch a recording of the service here.

Preparations & Processing

Rehearsing – The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Presentation & Declaration

The Presentation. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Signing the Declaration. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Readings, Liturgical Dance, & the Gospel

A reading from the Book of Isaiah. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

A lesson from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

St. Augustine’s Liturgical Dancers. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Gospel. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Sermon

Listening to Fr. John Spicer’s sermon. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Fr. John Spicer’s message for Rita. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Examination

The Examination. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Consecration

The Consecration. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Vesting. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Anointing the hands. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Welcome, Mother Rita. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Holy Communion

Holy Communion. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Mother Rita’s first Holy Communion as a priest. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Blessings

Giving blessings. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

‘Official’ Pictures

Mother Rita Kendagor with the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Mother Rita and family. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

The celebration & behind the scenes

Celebration Cake – The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Celebration. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Behind the scenes. The Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. May 28, 2022. Image: Gary Allman

Gary Allman was the Communications Director with The Diocese of West Missouri from March 2014 through June 2023.

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