Priestly Ordination of Alexander Griffiths and Christopher Huynh
St Dominic…’had a special prayer that he frequently made to God, that He would grant him true charity that would be effective in caring for and obtaining the salvation of men; he thought he would only really become a member of Christ, if he could spend himself entirely, to the limit of his powers, to win souls, just as the Lord Jesus, the saviour of us all, offered Himself up completely for our salvation.’
Libellus Precum
On Saturday, November 6, Frs. Alexander Griffiths and Christopher Huynh were ordained to the presbyterate by His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins. Their chalices were also blessed by His Eminence before the ordination Mass.
![Brs Alexander and Christopher lie prostrate on the ground during the litany.](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC02931.jpg?ssl=1)
![Brs Christopher and Alexander kneel before Thomas Cardinal Collins.](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC04918.jpg?ssl=1)
A recording of the Mass can be viewed below.
![Chalices for Fr Alexander and Fr Christopher are laid out to be blessed](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/70e89f47-5940-4d72-a17b-bbd6b9fe03fb.jpg?resize=750%2C563&ssl=1)
![The procession at the beginning of Mass](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Cardinal Collins prays the Collect](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-27.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&ssl=1)
![The Deacon incenses at the Gospel](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-42.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The Cardinal preaches](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-51.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&ssl=1)
![The Cardinal lays his hands upon Br Alexander](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-74.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The Cardinal lays his hands upon Br Christopher](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-75.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&ssl=1)
![The other priests lay their hands on the ordinandi](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-81.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The Cardinal says the prayer of ordination](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-84.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Father Paul helps Fr Christopher with the new priestly vestments](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-87.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Fr Christopher has his hands anointed with chrism](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-94.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Fr Alexander receives his chalice](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-99-2.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Fr Christopher receives his chalice](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-101.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The Eucharistic Prayer](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-108.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![Fr Alexander at the altar](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-119.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The newly ordained stand beside the Cardinal at the end of Mass](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-135.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The newly ordained process out](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-139.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
![The newly ordained pose for a picture with the Cardinal](https://i0.wp.com/oratory-toronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ordination-142.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)