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Posted on the 10th January 2023 in the category Statements
Bishop Tony Robinson, Chairman of The Society's Council of Bishops, has responded to the announcement of the appointment of the Bishop of Blackburn: "I am delighted that the Church of England has stood by its Five Guiding Principles in appointing the next Bishop of Blackburn. Bishop Philip, as a suffragan bishop in that diocese, has amply demonstrated that he can minister effectively to people and parishes of all traditions and he will make an excellent diocesan bishop. Moreover, his flair for mission and for communication is a great asset for the Church as a whole. We wish Bishop Philip well and pray for him as he prepares to take up this important role."
Posted on the 31st December 2022 in the category Statements
Bishop Tony Robinson, Chairman of The Society's Council of Bishops, has responded to news of the death of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: "Pope Benedict stood for the highest standards in liturgy and theological scholarship and we mourn his death. He instinctively grasped the depths and strengths of worship and practice in the Anglican Catholic tradition in the English speaking world and responded by establishing three Ordinariates to witness to that tradition within the Western Church. May His Holiness rest in peace."
Posted on the 2nd December 2022 in the category Announcements
After consultation with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Fr Paul Thomas SSC has been appointed as the first Bishop of Oswestry. The Society's Council of Bishops is delighted to hear this news and warmly congratulates Fr Paul.
Fr Paul, once consecrated, will provide sacramental and pastoral oversight to Society parishes in the western half of the southern province of the Church of England; in an area which is now known as the See of Oswestry and which was formerly known as the See of Ebbsfleet.
Fr Paul’s service to the Church has been rooted in parochial ministry in and around the capital and he has been the parish priest of his current church - St James, Sussex Gardens in Paddington, London which is a parish under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Fulham - for the last 11 years.
Fr Paul became well known during lockdown for his innovative use of social media, providing content which was both entertaining and evangelistic. He also spent a couple of years as the acting Archdeacon of Charing Cross in recent years which will provide him with invaluable experience for his new role.
Bishop Tony Robinson commented:
Fr Paul’s consecration will be on the Feast of Candlemas in Canterbury Cathedral - Thursday 2 February 2023. A time for the consecration service has yet to be announced. A novena of prayer is available below for all those who want to link themselves through prayer to the consecration and to Fr Paul’s episcopal ministry within the Church. The novena will run from Wednesday 25 January - the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle - to Thursday 2 February - the Feast of Candlemas.
We offer The Society prayer for the parishes, clergy and people of the See of Oswestry:
Heavenly Father, bless the bishops, clergy and people of The Society. Bind us together in love and faith. Renew us in service and witness. And by your Holy Spirit Guide our future and make plain your purposes. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Wilfrid, pray for us. Saint Hilda, pray for us.
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Photo Credit: Duncan Lomax
Posted on the 15th November 2022 in the category Announcements
Your prayers are asked for the following candidates as they prepare for ordination; either the candidates are registered with The Society or the parishes in which they (will) serve are.
Ordinations to the DiaconatePhilip Garrett at 6pm on Saturday 25 June at Lichfield Cathedral by the Bishop of Lichfield Michael Dixon at 6.30pm on Sunday 26 June at Sheffield Cathedral by the Bishop of Wakefield Sebastian Way at 10am on Saturday 2 July at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford by the Bishop of Oxford Tristan Meares at 10.30am on Saturday 2 July at Blackburn Cathedral by the Bishop of Blackburn Ryan Otley at 10.30am on Saturday 2 July at Blackburn Cathedral by the Bishop of Blackburn Andrew Bailey at 11am on Saturday 2 July at St Andrew, Holborn by the Bishop of Fulham John Hillman at 11am on Saturday 2 July at St Andrew, Holborn by the Bishop of Fulham Stephen Miller at 11am on Saturday 2 July at St Andrew, Holborn by the Bishop of Fulham Daniel Heaton at 3pm on Saturday 2 July at Wakefield Cathedral by the Bishop of Leeds Jonathan Roberts at 10.30am on Sunday 3 July at Chester Cathedral by the Bishop of Chester Al Thompson at 2.30pm on Sunday 3 July at Manchester Cathedral by the Bishop of Burnley Warren Mitchell at 2.30pm on Sunday 3 July at Manchester Cathedral by the Bishop of Burnley Lewis Oliver Hemmings-Faye at 2.30pm on Sunday 3 July at Manchester Cathedral by the Bishop of Burnley Thomas Cotterill at 6.30pm on Monday 4 July at St Paul, Brighton by the Bishop of Chichester Daniel Vickerstaff at 7pm on Tuesday 5 July at St John the Baptist, Leamington Spa by the Bishop of Wakefield
Ordinations to the Sacred PriesthoodFr James Walton at 3pm on Sunday 19 June at All Saints, Castlefields by the Bishop of Wakefield Fr Neil Brunskill at 6.30pm on Sunday 19 June at St Luke, Southport by the Bishop of Burnley Fr James Chegwidden at 5pm on Saturday 25 June at St Andrew, Holborn by the Bishop of Fulham Fr Jonathan Fleury at 3pm on Sunday 26 June at St Luke, Grimethorpe by the Bishop of Wakefield Fr Tony Lawrence at 4pm on Saturday 2 July at Portsmouth Cathedral by the Bishop of Portsmouth Fr Sion Hughes Carew at 10am on Sunday 3 July at St Bede, Newsham by the Bishop of Wakefield Fr Edward Gunn at 4pm on Sunday 3 July at St Helen, Auckland by the Bishop of Wakefield Fr Matteo Zambon at 6.30pm on Sunday 3 July at St Mary Magdalen, Accrington by the Bishop of Burnley Fr Jordan McDermott at 6.30pm on Sunday 3 July at St Mary Magdalen, Accrington by the Bishop of Burnley Fr David Talbot at 7.30pm on Monday 4 July at St Katharine, Southbourne by the Bishop of Richborough Fr Luke Demetri at 3pm on Saturday 9 July at St Michael, Croydon by the Bishop of Fulham Fr Peter Jackson at 12 noon on Saturday 24 September at St John the Apostle, Torquay by the Bishop of Lewes Fr Gary Gould at 6pm on Saturday 26 November at St Andrew the Apostle, Holt by the Bishop of Richborough
Ordinations to the EpiscopateFr Stephen Race at 11am on Wednesday 30 November at York Minster by the Bishop of Wakefield
A selection of prayers for those to be ordained, for an increase in vocations and for our Deacons, Priests and Bishops are available here.
Any additions or corrections to director@forwardinfaith.com as soon as possible please, thank you.
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