Petertide Ordination 2010
On 26th June, Bishop Dominic ordained 4 deacons and 10 priests. There were two services in the Cathedral, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The group on the steps of Bishopstow before going to Llantarnam Abbey for three days of quiet retreat to prepare for their ordination. Behind them are Bishop Dominic and Revd Patrick Coleman who led the retreat.
right: Revd Michael Jarman carries the Gospel Book into the Cathedral for the afternoon serivce.
left: Revd Chris Walters read the Gospel in the morning service.
The Cathedral was full for both services - about 400 in the congregation for each.
Reading the Gospel at the morning service.
The Bishop alone lays hands to ordain deacons. They then wear their stole over one shoulder.
During the singing of 'Veni Sancte Spiritu', Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, those who are about to be ordained priest prostrate themselves in prayer as a reminder of Christ's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion.
Ready on a table are the chalice and paten they will be given after their ordination, ready for their sacramental ministry.
The Bishop is joined by other priests to ordain a new priest.
The new priests have their stoles placed over both shoulders and are then robed with a chasuble.
Bishop David Bannerman of the Highveld, our link diocese, was at the service in the morning and he placed a chasuble on each new priest.
Bishop Dominic anointed the hands of the new priests with Chrism oil.
Deacons are presented with a copy of the New Testament. Priests are presented with a complete Bible and with a chalice and paten
The newly ordained deacons and priests being welcomed by the congregations
The group photo after the morning service
l to r: Revd Gareth Coombes, Revd Chris Walters, Bishop David Bannerman, Revd Nick Taylor, Bishop Dominic, Revd Dorothy Thomas, Revd Patrick Coleman (who led the ordination retreat), Revd Mary Dunn, Revd Sue Collingbourne.
The group photo after the afternoon service
l to r: Revd Pam Griffiths, Revd Jim Davies, Revd Annie Church, Revd Michael Jarman, Bishop Dominic, Revd Christine Hockey, Revd Robert Lindsay, Revd Heidi-Maria de Gruchy.