With Narnia’s Aslan and some interested locals looking on, Bishop David ordained two presbyters (OLM) at an outdoor service in C.S. Lewis Square on Sunday 29 August. Revds Colin Birnie and Jim Fleming were ordained to continue their ministries in St Clement’s and Killicomaine Community Church respectively. The preacher was Canon Phil Potter, formerly the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions UK. Phil is now in a part–time role leading a Pioneer Ministry initiative within the Church of Ireland. His address centred on Christ’s call on our lives which is radical and challenging but also personal. Worship was led by James and Elise Turner and soloist, Jenny Hart.
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C.S. Lewis Square was the setting for the ordinations -
Aslan had a commanding view -
Revd Colin Birnie -
Revd Jim Fleming -
Friends and parishioners gather -
Janet Fleming -
Angela Birnie and the girls -
A crowd is gathering -
Worship Leader Elise Turner -
Worship Leader James Turner -
Bishop David and Mitch from Crown Jesus Ministries -
Soloist Jenny Hart -
Colin with Revd Clive Atkinson, rector of Willowfield -
Some of the Fleming connection -
Life goes on around us -
A greeting from Bishop David -
Opening song -
Canon Phil Potter delivers the address -
Addressing the ordinands -
Worship -
Worship 2 -
An encouraging turnout -
Worship 3 -
Prayers led by Canon Terence Cadden, Rector of Seagoe -
Under the flight path -
Laying on of hands -
Colin receives -
Praying for Jim -
The presbyters are presented -
The Bishop celebrates Holy Communion -
Bishop David with his newest presbyters -
Colin and Bishop David -
Jim and Bishop David -
Canon Phil and Colin -
Jim and Canon Phil -
Revd Jim, Canon Phil and Revd Colin