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Clergy and Laity gather for Chrism Eucharist 2011

Clergy and Lay Members from across the Diocese of St Asaph gathered at the Cathedral on Maundy Thursday for the Chrism Eucharist.

Bishop Gregory with Clergy outside Chrism Eucharist

The chairs were re-arranged, allowing all those attending the service to sit in the round.

As well as celebrating the Eucharist, the deacons and priests renewed their commitment to their ordained ministry. Bishop Gregory was then asked by a Lay Person – Diocesan Secretary Diane McCarthy – to renew his commitment to Christ as Bishop of St Asaph.

In his sermon, Bishop Gregory spoke from John 13, where Jesus washes the disciple’s feet at the last supper. He urged the clergy to follow the example of Jesus by living in the present, by treating all people with love and by encouraging all those they encounter in their ministry.

Commenting on the service Bishop Gregory said:

“I believe that this occasion, when we can reaffirm our collegial ordination commitments to the ordained ministry of Word and Sacrament as deacons and/or priests and bishops, is a significant one for our common life.”

Clergy sat in the round at Chrism Eucharist

Clergy were able to sit in the round to share in the Chrism Eucharist

Send your news of events - forthcoming and recently enjoyed - to the Diocesan Communications Officer, Phil Topham. The news pages of the website include Bishop Gregory's mailing to clergy, a Calendar of forthcoming events, news of activities around the Diocese and a link to the Diocesan newsletter, Teulu Asaph. Use the column on the right to navigate around these pages.

 

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