Ordination of Deacons

Please hold in your prayers, all those newly ordained as deacon on Sunday 29 June at Chester Cathedral.

 ‘But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you our of darkness into his wonderful light.’

1 Peter 2:9

We thank God for them, for all that they bring to the church in their experience, insight and missional passion. We think of the churches that they will go on to serve, for all that lies ahead in learning and fruitfulness.

Ruth Abbott – West Kirby, St Bridget

Carol Brooks-Johnson – Altrincham, St George

Karen Drury – Bowdon, St Mary

Michael (Mike) Duncombe – Knutsford, St Cross

Hannah Harvey – Grange St Andrew and Runcorn All Saints with Holy Trinity

Deborah (Debbie) Kelly – Offerton, St Alban

Joshua (Josh) Tomalin - Cheadle Hulme St Andrew

Through your Spirit, heavenly Father, give your servants grace and power to fulfil their ministry. Make them faithful to serve and constant in advancing your gospel in the world. May they follow the example of Jesus Christ your Son, who washed the feet of his disciples, and set the needs of others before his own. May their life be disciplined and holy, their words declare your love and their actions reveal your glory, that your people may walk with them in the way of truth and be made ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; to whom, with you and your Holy Spirit, belong glory and honour, worship and praise, now and for ever. Amen

With special thanks to volunteer Lynne Turner for her time and talents photographing our ordination services again this year to provide this gallery of amazing images HERE 

Watch the service here: