A new cohort of priests and deacons have been ordained in Blackburn Cathedral. In six ceremonies, 12 Deacons and 12 Priests have been ordained to serve in The Church of England in Lancashire. On Saturday (July 3) Bishop Julian, Bishop Philip and Bishop Jill each ordained four Priests at three smaller-than-usual services due to current covid restrictions. The following day, it was the turn of the 12 Deacons to be ordained across three further services by Bishops. The three Bishops were joined across the services by The Dean of Blackburn, The Very Rev. Peter Howell-Jones; the Archdeacon of Blackburn, The Venerable Mark Ireland and the Archdeacon of Lancaster, The Venerable David Picken.
Lyn Gibb-de Swarte
Published:
11:27 AM May 17, 2021
Updated:
3:04 PM May 17, 2021
Residents, councillors and families in Littleport remembered those who lost their lives in combat at a moving ceremony to mark the Royal British Legion’s centenary year.
- Credit: Cathy Gibb-de Swarte
Residents, councillors and families in Littleport remembered those who lost their lives in combat at a moving ceremony to mark the Royal British Legion’s centenary year.
Those who attended included past councillors like Grenville Goodson, Cllr Clive Webber, leader of Littleport Parish Council and Cllr David Ambrose Smith, who represents Littleport on Cambridgeshire County Council.
Cathy Gibb-de Swarte, general secretary at the Littleport Society and publicity officer Lyn Gibb-de Swarte were there, while Margaret McGowen, secretary of the Royal British Legion’s Littleport branch, was present.