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Dear Friends,
It's been a while since I've been here, but even though it's the second week of Lent, I figured it was better late than never. I ask your forgiveness for all the ways in which I've grieved and offended each of you.
Also, I wanted to let you all know that, God willing, on 14 March 2007 (Wednesday of Mid-Lent), His Eminence my Metropolitan will ordain me to the Diaconate during the course of the Liturgy for the feast of the Holy Cross, King Abgar of Edessa, and the Martyrs of the Syrian Church (which always falls on this day in Lent). Please keep me in your prayers as I try to prepare for a new role in the Church and, hopefully, the increased commitment and renewed way of life befitting that role.
Yours truly,
Phil
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Heh, I don't ever remember having a signature line here, but I guess I have one now... 
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The Lord's blessings, in abundance, on your ordination!
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Good to 'see' you here... wonderful news about your upcoming ordination to the diaconate! We'll be remembering you!
A most blessed Lent,
Communion of Saints
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Dear Phil,
Prayers for you! How awesome!!
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Prayers my old friend...
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Dear Phil:
Congratulations on your upcoming ordination to the diaconate!
Will you be addressed as "Father Deacon," a la Byzantine?
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WOW - and he waits till now to tell us about this  Congratulations Phil ! Prayers for the future
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Prayers and congratulations!
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Dear Phil,
Wishing you every blessing always!
In Christ,
Alice
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GOD GRANT YOU MANY YEARS!
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil...
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
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Through the intercession of Sts. Phillip and Stephen, I offer my prayers for your ordination. And I thank you for responding to Our Lord's call.
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