the ministry of serving

Yair Alberto, a 34 year old Consolata missionary from Columbia, was today ordained Deacon by laying on of hands of Bishop John A. Boissonneau, auxiliary Bishop of Toronto.

The ceremony took place at St. Andrew's Parish in Etobicoke, Toronto - Canada, at the evening Mass in a fully packed church with parishioners, with friends of the newly ordained Deacon Yair and with benefactors of the Consolata Institute.

All the Consolata members of the Toronto community were present, together with two Consolata missionaries from Montreal, a number of other priests and Deacon Joseph who ministers at St. Andrew's.

Mgr. Boissonneau highlighted the Deacon's ministry comparing it with Joseph's attitude of getting up and being ready to follow God's voice for the service of the Holy Family.

After the Eucharist a reception followed in the parish hall.