Ordination Card Messages

Ordination card messages: what to write

Ordination is one of the hardest days to buy a card for, and even harder to write in. These ordination card messages are grouped by tone so you can find something warm, something scriptural, or something short enough to sit under a group signature from the parish.

The lines that land name the years behind the day — the study, the discernment, the waiting. Start with one of these and add a detail only you would know.

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Every message here fits inside one of our ordination designs, printed in the UK and posted first class with a kraft envelope.

Congratulations on Your Ordination Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Card £3.87 Congratulations on Your Ordination Illustrated Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Illustrated Card £3.87 Congratulations on Your Ordination Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Card £3.91

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Congratulations on your ordination messages

  • Congratulations on your ordination. Years of prayer and study, and today it is finally official. Shop this card
  • Wishing you every blessing as you begin your ministry. Congratulations on your ordination. Shop this card
  • Congratulations, Father. Today the whole parish is celebrating with you. Shop this card
  • On your ordination — with admiration for the journey and joy for the day itself. Shop this card

Scripture and blessing messages

  • “I will give you shepherds after my own heart.” Jeremiah 3:15. Congratulations on your ordination. Shop this card
  • May the Lord bless you and keep you as you begin this new calling. Shop this card
  • “Here I am, send me.” Isaiah 6:8. You said yes, and today it is answered. Shop this card
  • Praying for you today and in every year of ministry ahead. Shop this card

Messages for a deacon or minister

  • Congratulations on your ordination to the diaconate. A wonderful step, well earned. Shop this card
  • Wishing you joy as you are ordained a minister. Your congregation is lucky to have you. Shop this card
  • Congratulations on being ordained. Serve well, rest sometimes, and let people look after you too. Shop this card

Messages from family and friends

  • We have watched you work towards this for years. We could not be prouder. Shop this card
  • Congratulations on your ordination. Still the same person to us, just with better robes. Shop this card
  • From all of us at home — congratulations, and every blessing for what comes next. Shop this card

Short ordination messages

Ordination cards

Congratulations on your ordination designs, printed in the UK.

Congratulations on Your Ordination Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Card £3.87 Congratulations on Your Ordination Illustrated Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Illustrated Card £3.87 Congratulations on Your Ordination Card Congratulations on Your Ordination Card £3.91

Ordination gifts

Add a candle or a print and it all arrives in one order.

A typographic music print featuring Taylor Swift Bejewelled lyrics on high-quality paper, unframed. Best Believe I'm Still Bejewelled By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 Unframed wall art print featuring the text 'In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo' in colourful, vibrant lettering. In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 A colourful typographic wall art print with the quote 'I work hard so that my dog can live a better life' in A4 or A3. I Work Hard So That My Dog Can Live A Better Life Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 A colourful fitness wall print illustrating the HYROX competition race format with running and functional workout steps. Hyrox Competition Race Format Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Colourful typography poster featuring the text You're Gonna Hear Me Roar from Katy Perry's song, unframed music print. You're Gonna Hear Me Roar Poster (Music Lyric Print) £8.00 Graphic music lyric print featuring a giant open mouth and lyrics from Lola Young's song Messy. Cause I'm Too Messy And Then I'm Too Fucking Clean (Music Lyric Prints) £8.00 Taylor Swift Who's Afraid of Little Old Me lyric print featuring minimalist black typography on a white background. Whose Afraid Of Little Old Me By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 "Let It Be" Beatles lyric print featuring a guitar illustration and song lyrics, displayed as unframed wall art. "Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Guitar) £8.00 Humorous wall art print featuring four lined-up pints of Guinness stout and the text 'line. them. up.' with a white border. Line Them up Guinness Print (A4 & A3) £8.00

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in an ordination card?

Congratulate them, name the years of study and discernment behind the day, and add a blessing or short scripture verse. One honest line beats a long verse.

Do you sell ordination cards?

Yes — our congratulations on your ordination cards are designed and printed in the UK, blank inside, and posted first class with a kraft envelope.

Is it appropriate to send a card for an ordination?

Very much so. Ordinations are rarely marked with cards, so one that arrives is usually kept.