Installation of Archdeacons 6th July 2008
Ven Glyndwr Hackett (left) was installed as Archdeacon of Newport and
Canon Richard Pain (right) was installed as Archdeacon of Monmouth
in a service in Newport Cathedral on Sunday 6th July 2008
In his sermon, the Bishop said:
Richard and Glyndwr, you take on responsibilities as archdeacons at an interesting time in the life of the Anglican Communion and in the life of our diocese. I know that you have much to contribute towards our thinking and mission planning for the future. I know that you have particular responsibilities concerning buildings and finance, but I want you to share in the episcope, the oversight of the diocese and to fulfil the traditional role of being the eyes and ears of the bishop.
The role of an archdeacon is not an easy one. You have responsibility for the good ordering and right stewardship of our temporal assets, but you are first and foremost priests and pastors. You will need to balance a prophetic ministry that warns of what will happen without change, with a ministry of encouragement. You will need to challenge parishes to face uncomfortable truths and to balance that with the gospel message of faith and love. Like St Paul writing from his prison cell, you will need to be filled with hope and with vision and the peace that comes from knowing that you are doing God’s will.
Before and After....
Archdeacon Glyndwr kneeling to receive his charge as Archdeacon of Newport from the bishop and (right) with the Bishop after the service. |
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(right) Archdeacon Richard kneeling to receive his charge as Archdeacon of Newport from the bishop andwith the Bishop after the service. |
