The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer was installed in his cathedra, or official chair, at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012.

The installation ceremony:

The principal door being closed, the Dean and Senior Warden go in procession through the congregation to the principaI door. The new bishop, attended by two deacons, standing outside, knocks three times on the door. The Warden opens the door and the Bishop enters and greets the congregation, saying, “Grace and peace be with you, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

People: “And also with you.”

The Bishop is escorted by the welcoming procession to a place in full sight of the people, as the choir sings "Hallelujah" by Henry Purcell.

The Dean welcomes the bishop: “Gregory Orrin Brewer, Bishop in the Church of God, and our Bishop, we welcome you to your Cathedral Church, the symbol and center of your pastoral, liturgical, and teaching ministry in this Diocese.”

The Bishop responds, saying, “I, Gregory Orrin Brewer, your Bishop, thank you for your welcome. I promise, God helping me, to be a faithful shepherd and servant among you. I pray that the ministry which we will share may be pleasing to God, and that it may strengthen the life of this diocese, and the whole Church of God. I now ask to be seated in the chair that is the symbol of my office.”

The bishop is escorted to the Cathedra. The Dean, standing near the Cathedra, says In the name of the chapter of this cathedral church, and on behalf of the people of this diocese, I install you, Greg, in the chair appointed to your office. May the Lord stir up in you the flame of holy charity and the power of faith that overcomes the world. Amen. The Bishop sits, and the People offer their acclamations and applause. Bells may be rung and trumpets sounded. The Bishop stands and the "Gloria in excelsis" is sung:

Gloria in excelsis Deo, by Louis Vierne, from Messe Solennelle

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnum gloriam tuam.

Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens, Domine FiIi unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus; tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

 

 

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