1999

17th September 1999
Bishop to Ordain New Catholic Priest
The Catholic Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, the Most Reverend Michael Malone will ordain Deacon Terry Horne to the Priesthood at Sacred Heart Cathedral tomorrow morning (18 September 1999) at 10.30am.

This ritual will be a highly significant occasion for Terry Horne, who was ordained a deacon on 27 March this year. It is also a celebration for the entire Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - a geographical area that embraces the Newcastle, Hunter and Manning communities.

Deacon Terry Horne was educated in Singleton and Aberdeen. After working in television in Newcastle, Terry moved to Canberra to work with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and later spent two years in Port Moresby. He studied for the priesthood at the Beda College in Rome and has spent some time in a pastoral placement at Newcastle Parish.

During the past 12 months Terry has been based at Taree Catholic Parish where he has been undertaking his pastoral internship - a requirement of his training for the priesthood. This has enabled him to participate in the life of the Manning parish communities.

Having completed all the requirements for entry into the priesthood Terry will receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders during Saturday's Mass. A powerful and significant moment will occur during the Rite of Ordination when Bishop Michael Malone will lay his hands on Terry's head calling the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon him, a tradition that dates back to New Testament times.

By performing this action Bishop Malone grants Terry the authority to live and act as an ordained minister of the church. The priests of the diocese will also lay their hands on Terry's head as a symbol of their unity with him in the priesthood and affirming him in his ordination.

As a diocesan priest Terry's main work will be centred on preaching the Word of God, celebrating Eucharist, leading people in all forms of liturgical worship and meeting other pastoral needs of the community. As part of Terry's vocation he will live a commitment to celibacy.

Terry's family, friends and members of the diocesan community will gather to celebrate the occasion with him. The ordination ceremony will begin at 10.30am in the Sacred Heart Cathedral Hamilton (located at 827 Hunter Street Newcastle West).

All media are invited to attend.

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