The following announcements are made this the 4th of May, the seventh Sunday of Easter: (The Sunday after Ascension Day)
with others to be named to the diaconate.
b) To be ordained to the priesthood:
The Rev’d Brad Dunbar who upon ordination will become the rector of Trivitt Memorial, Exeter and St. John-by-the-Lake, Grand Bend(with priestly oversight for St. Patrick’s, Saintsbury)
The Rev’d Karine Farmer, who upon ordination will become the rector of the Parish of the Holy Spirit (St. Paul’s, Clinton; St. Thomas, Seaforth and Trinity, Mitchell)
The Rev’d David Giffen, who will continue as Assistant Curate at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul’s, London.
The Rev’d Marita Williams who will continue as Assistant Curate (non-stipendiary) St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener.
All are welcome. Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red.
The following appointments and announcements are made this the 11th of
May, the Day of Pentecost. (please note there are 11 items listed below)
1. The Rev'd June Hough, is appointed rector of East
London Anglican Ministries, London effective the 25th of May. June was
ordained in the Diocese of Huron in 1986 and has of late been on the
strength of the Diocese of Ottawa. In the fall of 2007 she and her
family relocated to London.
2. Jesse Dymond is appointed Deacon in Charge of St.
George's, New Hamburg and Christ Church, Ayr, upon his ordination the
4th of June.
3 The Rev'd Robert Parker is resigning from the parish of
St. Andrew's, Tilbury and Church of the Ascension, Comber effective May
31 to accept a full time chaplaincy position with the Canadian Forces.
Rob will therefore be placed on leave with the Diocese of Huron and be a
priest in good standing.
4. The Rev'd Rachael Parker has written the bishop to
indicate she is resigning as rector of St. Bartholomew's, Sarnia
effective the 31st of January, 2009. At that time she will journey to
be with The Rev'd Rob Parker with his position with the Canadian Armed
Forces. Rachael will be placed on leave as a priest in good standing
at the time of her resignation
5. On Sunday May 25, the opening of the 164th Synod of the
Diocese of Huron will occur. The service will be at 7:30 p.m. at The
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, London. Clergy are asked to vest by 7
p.m., the colour being white.
6. Canterbury College has announced the appointment of Dr.
Gordon Drake as Principal effective the first of August. Dr. Drake is
currently the treasurer of the College.
7. On Friday, May 16th, The Rev'd Jay Koyle will receive
the degree of Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from The Association of
Chicago Theological Schools, through Seabury-Western Theological
Seminary. Congratulations and blessings!
8. An ordination to the diaconate and priesthood will be
held on The Feast Day of The Eve of St. Boniface on Wednesday the 4th of
June at 7 p.m. at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.
a) To be ordained to the diaconate
i) David Tiessen, B.A., M.Div. and PhD candidate, will be appointed Assistant Curate, St. George's London effective the first of August
ii) Jesse Dymond will be appointed Deacon in Charge of St. George's, New Hamburg and Christ Church, Ayr upon his ordination to the diaconate with others to be named to the diaconate.
b) To be ordained to the priesthood:
i) The Rev'd Brad Dunbar who upon ordination will become the rector of Trivitt Memorial, Exeter and St. John-by-the-Lake, Grand Bend(with priestly oversight for St. Patrick's, Saintsbury)
ii) The Rev'd Karine Farmer, who upon ordination will become the rector of
the Parish of the Holy Spirit (St. Paul's, Clinton; St. Thomas, Seaforth
and Trinity, Mitchell)
iii) The Rev'd David Giffen, who will continue as Assistant Curate at The
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul's, London.
iv) The Rev'd Marita Williams who will continue as Assistant Curate
(non-stipendiary) St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener.
All are welcome. Clergy are welcome to vest the colour
being red.
9. The Rev'd Brad Dunbar will be inducted as rector of Trivitt Memorial, Exeter and St. John's by the Lake, Grand Bend (with
oversight for St. Patrick's Saintsbury), on a date following his
ordination to the priesthood. The induction service will be held on
Sunday June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Trivitt Memorial, Exeter. Archdeacon
Lorne Mitchell will induct Brad on behalf of the bishop. The Rev'd
Todd Townshend will be the preacher. Clergy are welcome to vest the
colour being white.
10. The Rev'd Angela Brands will be inducted as rector of
Trinity, Bayfield and St. James' Middleton on a date following her
ordination to the priesthood. The induction service will be on Sunday
June 22nd, 3 pm at Trinity Bayfield. Archdeacon Lorne Mitchell will
induct Angela on behalf of the bishop. The Rev'd Jim Carr will be the
preacher. Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being white.
11. This year the Bishop's Award for Excellence will be held
on Sunday, November 2nd (The Octave of All Saints) at 5 pm (please note
the new time). The service will be held at the Cathedral Church of
Saint Paul. Nomination forms are available at our web site: www.diohuron.org section: (Bishops
Office/forms) or by contacting Kim in the Bishops' Office at knorthcott@huron.anglican.ca or 519 434 6893 ext 223. (Please send
all completed nomination forms to the respective Territorial Archdeacon,
by June 1).
Please pray for all who are in transition at this time.
