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 Son, give your Holy Spirit to N.; fill him with grace and power, and make him a priest in your Church.” When they have laid their hands upon all  the ordinands, the bishop continues “May they exalt you, O Lord, in the  midst”

A Bible is to be given to each new priest, and the words “Receive this Bible” are to be said to each one.

All the newly ordained take part in the exchange of the Peace, and join the bishop and other priests at the Altar for the Great Thanksgiving. Similarly, all the new priests break the consecrated Bread and receive Holy Communion.

At the Ordination of a Deacon

RV 554 (Ordination554)