Bishop Harold Miller lays down his pastoral staff at a service in Down Cathedral on 19 September 2019. He also dedicates the new Cross.
A welcome from Dean Henry Hull
Senior clergy and special guests
Bishop thanks Margaret Ritchie
Family
Welcome to the young preachers
Mrs Liz Miller reads
Daughter, Ciara reads
Mark Wells
Revd Emma Carson
John McGrath
Eleanor Patterson leads prayers
Revd Gerardo Gimpel leads prayers
Full cathedral
The Peace
Sharing the Peace
Offering lifted for Tearfund
New suspended Cross
Dean Hull explains the new Cross
Dedication of the Cross
Cross in front of the East Window
Bishop Harold lays down his crozier
Bishop kneels during the song ‘He will hold me fast’
A poignant moment
Reflection
Local and senior clergy
Recession begins with LAMP clergy
And the monks from Holy Cross Abbey
Young preachers recess
Rt Revd Dr Charles McMullen and Revd Dr Heather Morris
Bishop Treanor, Bishop Harold and his Chaplain, Canon Gill Withers
Liz Miller
Family, Ciara and daughter–in–law, Julie
Family, Laura and David
Sons Niall and Kevin and son–in–law, Clark
Final moments of the service
Crozier on the communion table
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