Attending a Dominican transitional diaconate ordination at the Basilica today

From the Dominican Friars vocations blog:

On Saturday, January 12, seven of our brothers will be ordained to the Diaconate at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The program for the ordination Mass is available by clicking here [PDF]. The brothers to be ordained are: Br. Peter Hoàng Ðo, O.P., John Son Thanh Hoàng, O.P, Br. John Gregory Schnakenberg, O.P., Br. Vinod Bruno Mary Shah, O.P., Br. Joseph Anthony Giambrone, O.P., Br. Jacob Thomas Petri, O.P., and Br. Jonah Francis Pollock, O.P. Please pray for these brothers as they prepare for their ordination.

The announcement graphic:

I certainly can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning!

Please keep these men in your prayers today.