Liturgical position

The termination of an appointment or an assignment takes place following the celebration of Holy Communion.

If several acts are planned, they are to be performed in the following sequence:

• retirement, termination of an appointment or assignment bound to a ministry
• ordination, appointment, assignment, reinstatement
• termination of, or assignment to, a service that is not bound to a ministry
• engagement blessing, wedding blessing, wedding anniversary blessing

Execution

The termination of an appointment or an assignment is performed by the Apostle or by a priestly minister designated by him or her.

Act

In front of the altar, the officiating minister expresses thanks to the minister in question for his or her service and commitment. Thereafter the officiant shakes his or her hand and releases him or her from the appointment or assignment with the following words:

“(By commission of the Apostle,) I hereby release you from your appointment/assignment as a (designation) in the (working area of …).”