The Ordination and Consecration of The Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano

Former Rector of St. Andrew's, Bishop-Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tilles Center, Long Island University

A 30-minute highlight video and link to the sermon by The Rev. Mpho Tutu may be found by clicking here.


The 2,200 seat Tilles Center was filled to capacity with enthusiastic Episcopalians and other friends.

The red procession banners were designed and silkscreened by Mary Provenzano.











































































Familiar friends: The Revs. Paul and Barbara Briggs, formerly of St. Mark's, East Longmeadow, chanted the Litany for Ordinations.































The Presiding Bishop and other Bishops lay hands upon the head of the bishop-elect.






















Jeanne Provenzano vests the new bishop with his stole.

His pectoral cross is a gift from the Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains.




















Christopher, Katie and Mary Provenzano vest him with his chasuble.
























Representing the parish, Wende Wheeler places the mitre -- a gift from the people of St. Andrew's -- on his head while Larry Morrow and Janet Walsh Young look on.






















The Rt. Rev. Larry Provenzano and his family greet the people of Long Island.
































Celebrating his first Eucharist as bishop.




























Shouldn't every bishop have a firetruck to match his vestments?










































The new bishop relaxes at home following events of the day.