Bishop Shane will be at St. Helen’s on May 9th to, God willing, ordain our dear Assistant Curate, John Holgate, to the priesthood. (John is currently a deacon, an order of ministry which all priests must experience in preparation for the priesthood.) The Rev. Monique Stone will be our preacher.
After John is made a priest, he will continue to serve as our Assistant Curate. You will notice that he will wear his stole hanging down the front rather than angled across his body (that is a deacon’s stole). You will also notice that he will begin presiding at the Eucharist – starting on May 14th at 10am! The rest of John’s ministry at St. Helen’s, however, will be unchanged.
Everyone is welcome to join in this happy occasion and to stay for a reception after the service.