Sacrament of Holy Orders

Chalice And Vestments

The set of vestments Father Brock used for his Mass of Thanksgiving features the colors of gold, in celebration of the joyful occasion of his ordination, and blue in honor of the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which was observed on his ordination day.

When it comes to his chalice, Father Brock chose one he found particularly beautiful from a collection of chalices available for graduates of the seminary in Ohio. However, his chosen chalice was not in pristine condition, so he had it restored.

“On the bottom of the chalice there was an inscription commemorating the parish in Cincinnati where the chalice was used, and I had my own name and ordination date engraved on the bottom as well,” he said. “I love the idea of keeping this old and storied chalice in use, and I hope that future generations of priests will be able to put their names on the bottom of it as well after I am gone.”