Just as in the Diocese of London, priestly ordinations in Chichester Diocese take place in parish churches, and Fr Mischa was ordained in the parish where he has been serving, of St Martin, Brighton.

Fr Mischa was ordained priest by the Bishop of Horsham, and Fr Tim and Fr Patrick took part in the laying on of hands.

Pray for Fr Mischa and Lea, for Fr Trevor Buxton and the people of St Martin’s, Brighton, where Fr Mischa continues to serve. Pray especially for Fr Mischa as he prepares to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the first time – on Tuesday 17 June.

Everyone at Holy Innocents is very proud of Fr Mischa, and we look forward to our trip to Brighton on Tuesday to attend his first Mass. Below are some pictures from the ordination, kindly supplied by Fr Patrick’s wife, Irena.

‘Come Holy Ghost’: the priest-to-be prostrates himself to pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The Bishop, assisted by a number of priests, lays his hands on Mischa’s head and ordains him a priest.

Fr Mischa, now a priest, puts on the chasuble – the vestment reserved for priests.

The Bishop anoints the new priest’s hands.