Holy Old Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese

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His Eminence the Patriarch Sir. Dr. Archbishop Michael

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O.O.C.A. Oath There is only one Body and one Holy Spirit, there is one Hope to which we are called, one Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all, may His Blessings and Peace be upon His children, to follow Jesus Christ, and form us into a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, to declare the wonderful Gospel of Salvation, Praise be to Yahweh God, who called us out of darkness into His Marvelous Light. The Church is the Body of Jesus Christ; the People of God is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. In baptism the whole church is summoned to witness to God's love and into the work for the coming of his kingdom. To serve this Royal Priesthood, Yahweh God has given particular ministers, especially Archbishops, are ordained to be shepherds and guardians of the faith of the Apostles, proclaiming the gospel of God's kingdom and leading his people in Mission. Obedience to the call of Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit, they are together God's people and celebrate with him the sacrament of the new covenant. Thus formed into a single communion of faith and love, the church in each place and time is united with the church in every place in time. I, Archbishop Michael, have been chosen to be the Archbishop of the "Holy Old orthodox Catholic Archdiocese" I do with all my heart know and believe that God has called me to this ministry. I do take and accept the oath of allegiance and obedience to Jesus Christ to follow in his footsteps, to go forth just as the father sent Jesus Christ into the world. The Holy Catholic and Apostolic Churches, worshiping the One True God, through Jesus Christ in Truth and in Holy Spirit. It professes the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the Catholic creeds etc., which faith the church is called upon to proclaim a fresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness to Christian truth. In this my declaration I make public my loyalty to this inheritance of faith as Archbishop in my inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the grace and truth of Jesus Christ to this generation in making him known to those in my care. I do so affirm, and accordingly declare and believe in the faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the Catholic creeds into which the historic formulates of the church bear witness, and in public prayer, and in the ministration of the sacraments; I will use only the forms of service which are true. Dear Heavenly Father, Lord of all, through your son you have called me into the Fellowship of your Holy Catholic Church. Hear my prayer for your faithful people that in my vocational ministry, I may be an instrument of your love and bless me, your servant

with the needed gifts of grace, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is a live and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and on the ages of Ages - Amman! Gospel reading: I am The Good Shepherd, says the Lord. I know my own in my own know me, just as the father knows me and I know him. John 10. 14, 15 Hear the gospel of the Lord. This is the gospel of the Lord. We believe in one God, Yahweh, and the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only TRUE Savior, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father, very God of very God, very light from very light, true God from True God, be gotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, Yahweh God through Jesus Christ made all things. Who for us and our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, was made man. Who for our salvation was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered and was buried. On the third day he rose again according to the Holy Scriptures, ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism by full immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection, and the life of the world to come. I, Archbishop Michael, am called to serve and care for the flock of Jesus Christ. Always mind-full of the Good Shepherd my beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, he gave his life for his people; I will love and pray for those committed to my care, knowing his people and being known by them. As a Minister of Jesus Christ, the Word and Sacraments, and as a steward of the mysteries of God, I will preside at the Lord's Table and lead the offering of prayer and praise. I will feed God's people, and build up the body of Jesus Christ. I will Baptize and Confirm, nurturing God's people in the life of the Holy Spirit, and lead them in the way of Holiness. I will teach and Foster the gifts of the Holy Spirit in all who truly and faithfully follow Christ, commissioning them to Minister to and in his name. I will preside over the ordination of Deacons, Priests, Bishops, etc. As Archbishop, it is my duty to oversight the church, speaking in the name of God and Minister the Gospel of Salvation. With the Shepherds love, I will be merciful, but with firmness, to minister discipline, but with compassion. I will have a special care for the poor, the outcast and those who are in need. I will seek out those who are lost and lead

them home with rejoicing, declaring the absolution and forgiveness of sins to those who turn to Christ. Following the example of Jesus Christ, the Prophets, and teachings of the Apostles, I will proclaim the Gospel boldly, confront injustice, and work for righteousness and peace in the entire world. I, Archbishop Michael, have weighed and ponder upon all this; I am fully determined to devote myself to this Ministry to which God has called me. I pray that I may offer to him my best, powers of Mind and Spirit, so that I follow the rule and teachings of our Lord and Savior, and may I grow up into His likeness, and sanctify the lives of all with whom I have to do. And now, in order that I may know His mind and purpose, I must make the declarations public. I do accept the Holy Scriptures as revealing all things necessary for internal salvation for face in Jesus Christ. I will be diligent in prayer, in reading Holy Scripture, and in all studies that will be deep my faith and fit me to bear witness to the truth of the gospel. By the help of God, I will lead his people in proclaiming the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ, so that the good news is salvation maybe heard every place. By the help of God, I will teach the doctrine of Jesus Christ as the church has received it hand down by the Apostles, I will refute error, and I will hand on entire the faith that is interested to me. By the help of God, I will be faithful in ordaining and commissioning ministers of the gospel. By the help of God, I will promote peace and reconciliation in the church and in the world, and I will strive for the visible unity of Christ Church. By the help of God, I will be gentle and merciful for Christ sake to those who are in need, and I will speak for those who have no other to speak for them. By the hand of God, I will in do work to finish my own life and that of my household according to the way of Christ and make my home a place of hospitality and welcome. By the help of God, I will work with fellow servants in the Gospel for the sake of the kingdom of God. By the help of God, I will accept the discipline of the church, exercising Authority with justice, courtesy and love, and always holding before myself the example of Christ.

With the help of God, I will in the strength of the Holy Spirit, continually star up the gift of God that is in me, that the good news of Jesus Christ maybe proclaimed in all places. By the hand of God, brothers and sisters in Christ, you have heard how great it is that I, Archbishop Michael do undertake these vows. I, Archbishop Michael, will encourage all in the ministry. I, Archbishop Michael, will always remember with thanksgiving that God has entrust to my care Christ beloved bride, his own flock, bought by the shedding of his blood on the cross. I will govern Christ people in truth, lead them out to proclaim the Good Mews of the His Kingdom, and prepare them to stand before Him when at last he comes in glory. I cannot bear the weight of this calling in my own strength, but only by the grace and power of God. so I always pray that I may be conformed more and more to the image of God son, so that threw the outpouring of the Holy Spirit my life and ministry maybe made holy and acceptable to God. I pray earnestly for the gift of empowerment the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ Holy Father I pray that you will send me your Holy Spirit my souls inspire, and will lighten with celestial fire, thou the anointing spirit art, who thy seven-fold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life and fire of love, enable with perpetual light the dullness of my blinded sight. Enlighten and cheer my so soiled heart, with the abundance of your grace, keep far my foes, give peace at home, where you are no evil can come. Teach me to know you my Holy Heavenly Father, and your son Jesus Christ, and thee, of both, to be but one, In the power of the Holy Spirit, and union with Christ, I pray to you Holy Father. Have mercy upon me. For the peace of the whole world, and for the welfare of your Holy Church, and for the unity of all, I pray to you Father, have mercy. For all the members of the Church in their location in ministry, that they may serve you in truth and love. I pray for myself, and for all ministers of the gospel that they may hunger for truth and thirst after righteousness,

I pray for myself as Archbishop and for the mission of the Church, that in Truth and In Holy Spirit, that I proclaim the Gospel of reconciliation to the ends of the earth and in all places, for the unity of the Church, there may be one flock and one Shepherd. For those who are lost and for those who have strayed, that they may return to the way of Christ. For the sick and suffering, for the aged and infirm, for the lonely and neglected, and for all who remember and care for them. For the poor and the hungry, for the homeless and the oppressed, for all prisoners in captive, and for our brothers and sisters that are persecuted for their faith. For the leaders of the nations, and for all that are in authority. For grace to repent and amend our lives, that we may be pardoned and absolved from all our sins. Remember all those who have gone before us in faith and in communion with all the saints, I commit myself in my whole life to Christ my only Lord and Savior. I praise and glorify You, Almighty Father, because in your infinite love you have formed the route the world a Holy people for your own possession, a royal priesthood, Universal Holy Catholic Church. I praise and glorify you because you have given us your son Jesus Christ the image of your eternal and invisible glory, the first born of all creation and head of the church. I praise and glorify you that by his death he has overcome desk and that, having ascended into heaven poured out your Holy Spirit upon his disciples to give him power to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth and to build up your people in love. And now I give you think that you have called me your servant, ordained in and to your name, to share as an Archbishop in the ministry of the gospel of Christ, apostle and high priest of my faith and the Shepherd of the church. Therefore, father, through Christ my Lord and Savior I pray, and down the Holy Spirit on Me Your servant for the office and work of Archbishop in your Church. Through your Holy Spirit, Heavenly Father, fill me your servant with the power you gave to your son Jesus Christ and His Apostles, that as a true Shepherd, I may in Truth and Holy Spirit, feed and govern your flock, and lead them in proclaim the Gospel of salvation. Make me steadfast as a guardian of the faith and sacraments; make me a wise teacher and faithful, presiding at the worship of your people.

Through me, and you're faithful servants in Christ, increase your church and renew its ministry, uniting its members in a holy Fellowship of truth spirit and love. Give me humility that I may use your authority to heal, not to hurt, to build up, and not to destroy. Defend me from all evil, that I as a faithful steward be presented blameless with your entire household and, at the last, answer your eternal joy, through your son Jesus Christ my personal Lord and Savior, to who, with you and your Holy Spirit, be long glory and honor, worship and praise, now and forever. Amen I, Archbishop Michael, receive the Holy Bible, as a sign of the authority given me this day to build up Christ Church in truth. Here are words of eternal life. I take them for my guide and declare them to the world. I will guard the truth that has been instructed to me by the Holy Spirit who lives in me. God is in Christ, reconciling the world to him, not counting our trespasses again stuff and interesting to us the message of reconciliation. Lord God, the source of Truth and life, keep me faithful to the Apostle's teaching and fellowship, United in prayer and the receiving of the Holy Eucharist, in 1 enjoy and simplicity apart, in Christ Jesus our Lord I pray. May God Almighty, who has called me and is faithful. May the father, who's glory fills the heavens, clans me by His Holiness and send me to proclaim His Word. May Jesus Christ, who has ascended into heaven, poor upon me the riches of His grace. Made the Holy Spirit, the comforter, with me and strength in Maine in the ministry. And, may the blessing of God Almighty be upon me and remain with me always. May I keep watch over the whole flock in which the Holy Spirit has appointed me Shepherd? Encourage the faithful; restore the lost, build up the body of Christ. Dear Heavenly Father, In the name of your son Jesus Christ, by the power of your Holy Spirit, now in the presence of you Almighty God, I do declare form my heart, without mental reservation, that Jesus Christ is the true and only had Church, I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my personal Lord and Savior and I believe in my heart that you raised him from the dead. I do hereby except the ordination and duties as archbishop of the Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese. The Holy Old Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese V. Rev. Archbishop Michael Date: October 12th, 2011.

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The Holy Old Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese Archbishop Michael O.O.C.A.

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