Yesterday, Paul Richards, St. Faith’s Diaconal Intern, and
Helen Lingham, Clare Morgan and Alex Wilson were ordained to the Sacred Order
of Deacons. Paul and Helen will serve as
Deacons in their home parishes of Holy Trinity, White Rock and St. Andrew’s,
Langley. Both Clare and Alex are
transitional Deacons, who, God willing, will become Priests in our Diocese.
St. Mary’s Kerrisdale was at full capacity for the service which featured beautiful music, a stirring and sometimes humourous sermon by Bishop Melissa and several touching moments. There were many teary eyes as Bishop Melissa consecrated our new Deacons and anointed their hands with oil.
(L-R) The Rev'd Paul Richards, The Rev'd Alex Wilson, Bishop Melissa Skelton, The Rev'd Clare Morgan, The Rev'd Helen Lingham
Communion
Lenore with flowers from St. Faith's and Paul
Icon of the Holy Trinity given to St. Faith's by Paul
"With Grateful Thanks from The Rev'd Paul Richards
Intern 2014-2015"
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