Joe will be ordained priest at WInchester cathedral this Saturday evening - what better than to watch on line before the big match at 8pm?!
Becoming a 'rev' is a two stage process, with a year as a deacon where the emphasis is on serving and reaching out into the community, followed by ordination as priest. As a priest Joe will now be able
to preside at communion.
Cliff and I were ordained priests exactly 4 years ago today. For me, the words in the service that best summed up what being a priest meant were these:
'May God, who anointed the Christ with the Holy Spirit at his baptism, anoint and empower you to reconcile and bless his people.'
Of course while some are called to the specific role as church leader (or of course, prison chaplain 😀), as believers, we are all priests - meaning that we all have direct access to God through Jesus. We're all called to the work of reconciliation (to God and each other), and to blessing God's people.
As we celebrate Joe's specific calling to ordained priesthood this weekend, let's not forget our own calling to help others know God's love and purpose for their lives.
The rest of the newsletter can be found here: Newsletter 010721
