This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 27 & 28 June.
Curates who have completed their first year of training will be ordained Priest on Saturday 27 June at 2pm. After their ordination, they will be able to preside at Holy Communion. Those entering curacy will be ordained Deacon at 10.30am on Sunday 28 June and will begin stipendiary (paid) or non-stipendiary (voluntary) roles in parishes across the Diocese.
All of those being ordained will have undergone a process of discernment to understand that this is the particular vocation that God has called them to. Priests are called to shepherd and lead people in their worship of God and mission to the world. They do this through a ministry of word and sacrament. Ordained deacons are called to serve and equip the people of God to make Christ known. They assist priests as they share in the task of preaching and offering pastoral care in the church and in the community.
All are welcome to come along to the ordinations to support the candidates.
Those who wish to robe should let us know by completing this simple form by Monday 15 June at the very latest. The dress code is cassock and surplice, and a white stole for clergy and readers scarf for Readers.
To be ordained Deacon:
- Julie Berrow who will serve in Worcester City West
- Tristan Mitchell who will serve in The Chase Team in Malvern
- Terry Palmer who will serve in Beoley & Alvechurch, Redditch
- Jonathan Pincher who will serve at St Mary, Kingswinford
- Tracey Skidmore who will serve in Gornal & Sedgeley
To be ordained Priest:
- Brother Michael Brossard, serving at Mucknell Abbey
- Sue Haywood, serving in Wordsley
- Rob Holdsworth, serving at St Stephen’s Church, Barbourne, Worcester
- Philippa Lowe, serving at Great Malvern Priory
- Tobias Thornes, serving in the Muddy Boots Rural Mission Area (an area of 156 square miles in the West of the Diocese)
- Jon Turner, serving in the Saltway Team, Droitwich
