New deacons and priests to be ordained across Wales from this weekend
Hundreds of people will pack into cathedrals across Wales this weekend to welcome new priests and deacons in a series of ordination services.
They will be ordained by their bishop in front of their families, friends, colleagues and community members in joyful services which are open to all.
Of the 37 candidates, 20 will be ordained as deacons and 17 as priests.
The Archbishop of Wales, Cherry Vann, says, “Ordaining people as deacons and priests is one of the greatest joys and privileges of being a bishop. This year, as always, we will be celebrating and giving thanks for the ways in which God calls his people into public ministry and service, and particularly into ordained ministry. I invite you to join me in praying for all who are being ordained in these coming weeks, and for their families and the churches and Ministry/Mission Areas in which they will serve.”
The ordinands are named below, with details of where they will serve.
Click on the links to the diocesan websites to find out more about them.
Diocese of St Asaph
Deacons: St Asaph Cathedral, Sunday 28 June at 3pm
- Cheryl Thomas, Aberconwy Mission Area
- Elin Douglas-Jones, Elwy Mission Area
- Paul Tipney-Hicks, Bryn a Môr Mission Area
- Reuben Zwiggelaar, Aber-Morfa Mission Area
- Robert Dawson, Pool Mission Area
- Victoria Stait, Wrexham Mission Area
Priests: St Asaph Cathedral, Saturday 27 June at 10am
- David Dobbs, Estuary and Mountain Mission Area
- Glyn Wise, Aled Mission Area
- Ian Williams, Estuary and Mountain Mission Area
- Jampa King , Dyffryn Clwyd Mission Area
- Sharon Morgan, Hope Street, Wrexham
Diocese of Bangor
Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral, Saturday 27 June at 11am
Deacon:
- Naomi Wood, Bro Tysilio Ministry Area
Priest:
- Karen Morris, Bro Dwylan Ministry Area
Diocese of St Davids
St David’s Cathedral, Saturday 27 June
Deacons:
- Enfys Thomas, LMA and United Benefice of Bro Cydweli
- Esther Lockley, LMA and United Benefice of Bro Aman
- Jeremy Stone, LMA and United Benefice of Greater Dewisland
- Dr. Magdalena Öhrman, LMA and United Benefice of Bro Teifi
- Samuel Williams, LMA and United Benefice of Narbeth and Tenby
Priests:
- Josephine Dean, United Benefice of Bro Sancler.
- Sally Farah, United Benefice of Bro Aman.
Diocese of Llandaff
Deacons: Llandaff Cathedral, Saturday, 27 June at 11am
- Christoph Auckland, Glamorgan Heritage Coast Ministry Area
- Craig Williams, Roath and Cathays Ministry Area
- Richard Grabham, North Cardiff Ministry Area
- Samantha Minett, Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr Ministry Area
Priests: Llandaff Cathedral, Saturday, 20 June at 11am
- David Harrison, De Morgannwg Ministry Area
- Philip Burman, Pedair Afon Ministry Area
- Rachel Petley, East Vale Ministry Area
- Sarah Steadman, Cynon Valley South Ministry Area
- Susannah Griffin, Penarth Ministry Area
Diocese of Monmouth
Newport Cathedral, Saturday 27 June at 10:30am
Deacons:
- Mathew Edgar Ireland, Cwmbran Ministry Area
Priests:
- Ashley Rhys Davies, Mid-Torfaen Ministry Area
- Ceri-Ann Jones to, Cwmbran Ministry Area
Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
Brecon Cathedral, Saturday, June 27 at 2pm
Deacons:
- Bashir Masih, Afon Tawe Ministry Area
- Dirk de Neve, Swansea Ministry Area
- Rhodri Williams, Brecon and Epynt Ministry Area
Priests:
- Lizbeth Matthews, Brecon and Epynt Ministry Area
- Vicky Claridge, West Radnor Ministry Area