May 27 and May 28, 2017 OLQM parishioner Thomas Jorge and 11 others were ordained to the Order of the Diaconate on Saturday, May 27, by Bishop DiMarzio at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Deacon Tom’s Mass of Thanksgiving was at our parish on Sunday, May 28. Deacon Thomas is now assigned to St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica, Queens. A great blessing for them — though we hope he returns to visit his home parish OLQM often! Congratulations to Deacon Thomas and his wife Olga.
Photo gallery 1: Ordination Mass, May 27, 2017. Courtesy Maria Ribar
Our diocese has 12 new deacons, ordained by Bishop DiMarzio at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.
Photo gallery 2: Ordination and Reception, May 27, with priests and friends from OLQM parish in attendance. Courtesy Regina Faighes
-
- Thomas Jorge on his big day!
-
- Bishop Sanchez
-
- Fr. Antonin
-
- Deacon Greg Kandra served as Tom’s mentor
-
- Deacon Daniel Garcia of St. John Vianney, Flushing
-
- Bishop with Deacon Tom and Olga Jorge
-
- Deacons and wives
-
- With friends and Fr. Jeremy Canna
Photo gallery 3: Mass of Thanksgiving, May 28, 2017. Courtesy Greg Kandra (top row of photos) and Yorke Mizelle
Mass of Thanksgiving for Deacon Thomas Jorge, at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs with Bishop Paul Sanchez, Fr. Passenant
-
- Blessing from Bishop
-
- Reading by Olga Jorge
-
- Deacon Thomas gives homily
Photo gallery 4: Mariachi band played onstage in McLaughlin Hall during celebration for Deacon Thomas and Olga Jorge as his new ministry in service to the Church begins! Courtesy Leon Volskis
