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2024 Posted on the 31st Jan 2017 in the category Statements
Welcoming the news of the appointment of the next Bishop of Sheffield on behalf of The Society, the Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Chairman of the Council of Bishops, said:
Bishop Philip speaks about his appointment here:
Posted on the 4th Dec 2016 in the category Statements
The Council of Bishops has issued a Pastoral Letter, which the bishops invite the clergy to read, and make available, in all of their churches on Sunday 4 December 2016.
Posted on the 31st Jul 2015 in the category Statements
Response by the Bishop of Wakefield
I welcome Sir Philip Mawer's report. I am grateful for the care that he has taken in producing it, for his conclusions, and for his further thoughts.
Our aspiration is indeed to offer sacramental ministry to those placed under our oversight under the House of Bishops' Declaration "within the spirit of the Five Principles, with due sensitvity to the feeling of others, and with full regard to the lawful authority of the relevent diocesan bishop (whether male or female)".
+TONY WAKEFIELD The Red Revd Tony Robinson Chairman of the Council of Bishops
Note: the Independent Reviewer's report is published here.
Posted on the 10th Jun 2015 in the category Statements
Statement by the Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Chairman of the Council of Bishops of the Society
It is with great regret that I have received the Bishop of Horsham’s resignation from the Council of Bishops of The Society. I acknowledge the pain he feels in taking this step, and his regret at the pain it will cause for others.
Part of The Society’s purpose is to continue within the Church of England a tradition of sacramental theology and ministry that accords with the mind and practice of the great churches of East and West. We see this as our contribution both to the breadth and diversity of the Church of England and to the quest for the full visible unity of Christ’s Church.
As a member of the Council of Bishops, the Bishop of Chichester will continue to provide pastoral and sacramental ministry and oversight under the House of Bishops’ Declaration to the clergy and people of The Society in his diocese.
We send Bishop Mark our good wishes for his future ministry.
+TONY WAKEFIELD The Rt Revd Tony Robinson Chairman
The Diocese of Chichester’s announcement is available here.
Posted on the 12th Feb 2015 in the category Statements
The Council of Bishops of The Society held its first residential meeting of the year on 10 and 11 February 2015.
After reviewing recent developments, we discussed a number of initiatives. Among these were more structured ways of publicizing vacancies and also of drawing to each other’s attention both vacancies and priests who are looking to move. We also hope to use modern mapping and database technology to help us to take a strategic overview of our parishes and priests.
The elections to the General Synod later this year will be an important opportunity to demonstrate the commitment of bishops, clergy and laypeople of The Society to responding to the invitation to flourish within the life and structures of the Church of England.
We hope to arrange a series of residential meetings in 2016 to enable all our clergy to take counsel with their bishops on a diocesan or regional basis, as appropriate.
We also reflected on the recent consecrations in York. The presence of Bishops of The Society at the Bishop of Stockport’s consecration gave expression to our commitment to the five Guiding Principles which form part of the House of Bishops’ Declaration. The Bishops were there to honour the arrangements that provide for the flourishing of all in the Church of England, not least those who are committed to our care – even though they could not assent to the ordination by sharing in the laying on of hands.
On behalf of the Council of Bishops
+ TONY PONTEFRACT The Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Pontefract Chairman
12 February 2015
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