| Maria's Ordination as Deacon, March 23, 2002 |
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Maria gets ready for the service as Bruce and Sheldon gives words of encouragement |

Roderick Dugliss, PhD Dean of the School of Deacons delivers the sermon |

Maria is called forth by the Bishop |

Examination before God |

Kneeling for the consecration |

Blessing the Ordinand |

Wendy helps with vesting of the deacon's stole |

Presenting the new deacon |

Affirmation of strong family support for Maria |

Maria serving as deacon for the 1st time |

Helping with the Eucharist |

Passing out the Hosts |

The reception table is prepared! |

Memories and gifts table |

The reception crew is ready |

The crowd has arrived! |

Lots of selections including sushi! |

Maria and collegues, Sue Singer & Rod Dugliss |

A cake for the occasion! |

Celebrating Maria and Bob's anniversary also! |

Cutting the cake as a team |

Congratulations from Violet! |

Anniverary song from the family |

Maria & Wendy |

Greeting from Father Fred Vegara and the Holy Child congregation |

Greetings from Father Ted Thompson and the Christ's Chuch congregation |

Maria with Kaiko Gishifu, past Senior Warden of Christ's Church when Maria was doing her field work there |

Congratulations from Eileen and Paul |
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Congratulations from Mary Elizabeth and John |

Maria, Bob and their family |