This morning at 11:00am as the Church bell struck Stony Stratford Parish Church was approached by a Procession across the Market Square in which Servers led Daniel Lloyd (accompanied by the Archdeacon and Area Director of Ordinands, fifteen Concelebrants, four Churchwardens, a Deacon, the Bishop and a Church Army Sister acting as Bishop's Chaplain) to, what the Bishop referred to in his Homily, as his demotion from the priesthood of all believers to that of slave.
Ninety minutes of worship later the newly ordained Deacon was led back across the Market Square in the parish in which he is to serve. There followed a reception in the church in which the usual speeches and presentations were made - including a presentation of a bicycle so that Fr Daniel can get around the parish!
Ninety minutes of worship later the newly ordained Deacon was led back across the Market Square in the parish in which he is to serve. There followed a reception in the church in which the usual speeches and presentations were made - including a presentation of a bicycle so that Fr Daniel can get around the parish!
It was a splendid occasion with many visitors from far and wide - and some surprising sights were not to be missed, e.g. Stephen Parkinson with a glass of orange juice!
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