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Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.
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), but he is not to be referred to as "Father" yet (that comes after his ordination to the priesthood)When you address his card (which would be a lovely idea) address him as either, "Rev. Mr John Smith " or "Deacon John Smith".
I would just add the common language of the orders the deaconate (deacon), the presbyterate (priesthood), and the episcopate (bishop). So when a seminarian is ordained a transitional deacon, yes, he is receiving the sacrament of Holy Orders but only of that first sacramental order.
