From left to right: Christopher Dodson, Richard Liantonio, Anita Scott-Philbrick, the Rt. Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, Brandon Smee, Janette Platter, Jory Mertens
On Saturday, February 21, The Diocese of West Missouri celebrated the diaconal ordination of Christopher Ryan Dodson, Richard Michael Liantonio, Jory Mertens, Anita Ruth Scott-Philbrick, Barbara Janette Platter, and Brandon Mason Smee at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Congratulations to the new ordinands! We’re beyond thrilled to have you as clergy within our diocese. We look forward to seeing your continued ministry.
Pictures and a link to a recording of the service can be found below.
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to all who are called to any office and ministry for your people; and so fill them with the truth of your doctrine and clothe them with holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before you, to the glory of your great Name and for the benefit of your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
