The Collation & Installation of Adrian Partington As a Member of The
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THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND THE HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE TRINITY GLOUCESTER The Collation & Installation of Adrian Partington as a Member of the College of Canons (Live-streamed service) Tuesday 8 June 2021 5.30pm ORDER OF PROCESSION The Chapter The Apparitor The Bishop of Tewkesbury and the Dean of Gloucester The Canons Elect and Vice Dean The Registrar The choir process into the Quire and the hymn is sung as the Cathedral Procession enters. Hymn (sung by the Choir in the cathedral, please join in at home) Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him; praise him, angels, in the height; sun and moon, rejoice before him, praise him, all ye stars and light. Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed: laws, which never shall be broken, for their guidance he hath made. Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail: God hath made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth and all creation, laud and magnify his name! CP 556 Words: Foundling Hospital Collection, c.1796, Psalm 148 Tune: Austria, Joseph Haydn (1732-1809 The Bishop of Tewkesbury welcomes the congregation The Canon Elect stands before the Bishop with the Vice Dean THE COLLATION Bishop Adrian, Canons are called to live a holy life, to pray regularly for God’s blessing upon the mission of the Church in the world, and especially in this Diocese and Cathedral of Gloucester, and to enter gladly into the succession of those in each generation who have served God through the worship offered in this holy place. They are called to be faithful, discreet and loyal, friends of the Cathedral and counsellors of the Bishop. They are to be diligent in reading Holy Scripture and in all studies which uphold the truth of the gospel against error. They are to be hospitable, to welcome strangers and the poor, and to be an example of the generous love and humility that mark a disciple of Christ. Will you strive to be faithful to this calling? Canon With the help of God, I will. Elect Bishop Will you enter joyfully into the life of the College of Canons and the Foundation of this Cathedral Church, sharing in its worship and its mission as far as you are able? Canon With the help of God, I will. Elect Bishop Will you endeavour to strengthen the common life and ministry of the Church in this Diocese? Canon With the help of God, I will. Elect Bishop May God, who has given you the desire to undertake this ministry, strengthen your resolve, and give you grace faithfully to fulfil what you have promised. All Amen. All keep a time of silent prayer Bishop The Lord shall give strength to his people. All The Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. Show your servants your work, and your glory to their children. Eternal God, you have given to us your servants differing gifts that we may share them with others in the household of faith: bless Adrian in his ministry; and grant that, strengthened by the company of the College of Canons, he may be renewed for the work entrusted to him; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen. The Bishop collates the Canon Elect. The Canon Elect stands before the Bishop and the Registrar reads the Deed of Collation. The Registrar then hands the Deed to the Bishop. The Bishop delivers the document to the Canon Elect saying Adrian, receive your Deed of Collation and, sharing with gladness our responsibilities, enter with confidence into your membership of our Cathedral Foundation. The new Canon kneels and the Bishop, standing, lays his hand upon him and blesses him, saying The Lord give you love, courage, wisdom and strength to be a co-worker for the kingdom; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, rest upon you, now and always. All Amen. The Registrar hands the Mandate to the Bishop who delivers it to the Canon, saying Receive this Mandate for the Dean. The Bishop returns to his seat. The Canon stands with the Dean, Vice Dean and Chapter Steward at the West end of the Presbytery. THE INSTALLATION The Vice Dean presents the Canon to the Dean Mr Dean, I present to you Adrian Partington, to be admitted and installed into the Honorary Canonry, now vacant, in accordance with the Mandate of the Bishop of Gloucester and the custom of this Cathedral Church. The Canon presents the Mandate to the Dean Mr Dean, I present to you the Mandate of the Bishop of Gloucester, and I request you to assign to me a stall in the Quire of this Cathedral Church. Dean Let the Mandate now be read. The Chapter Steward reads the Mandate. Dean Let the oath now be taken as prescribed in the statutes of this Cathedral Church. The Chapter Steward administers the Oath I, Adrian Partington, who has been chosen and appointed as a Canon of this Cathedral Church, swear by Almighty God that, to the best of my ability and with God’s help, I shall support the Constitution and Statutes and the general life of this Cathedral. I will abide by and promote all lawful decisions made for the benefit and welfare of this Cathedral and will not knowingly hinder such decisions. I will carry out all duties required of me well and faithfully to the best of my ability. Then the Dean leads the Canon and installs him in The Quire saying I install you, Adrian, as an Honorary Canon of this Cathedral Church, in the place assigned to your office, with all its rights and opportunities of service: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen. The Lord preserve your going out and your coming in, from this time forth and for evermore. All Amen. The Installation ended, all return to their seats. Psalm 33 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous * for it becometh well the just to be thankful. Praise the Lord with harp * sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. Sing unto the Lord a new song * sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage. For the word of the Lord is true * and all his works are faithful. He loveth righteousness and judgement * the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made * and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap * and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house. Let all the earth fear the Lord * stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world. For he spake, and it was done * he commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought * and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes. The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever * and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah * and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance. The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men * from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth. He fashioneth all the hearts of them * and understandeth all their works. There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host * neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength. A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man * neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him * and upon them that put their trust in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death * and to feed them in the time of dearth. Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord * for he is our help, and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him * because we have hoped in his holy Name. Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us * like as we do put our trust in thee. Glory be to the Father and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. All remain seated THE FIRST READING 1 Samuel 16.14-23 Now the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul’s servants said to him, ‘See now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command the servants who attend you to look for someone who is skilful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better.’ So Saul said to his servants, ‘Provide for me someone who can play well, and bring him to me.’ One of the young men answered, ‘I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, a man of valour, a warrior, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence; and the Lord is with him.’ So Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, ‘Send me your son David who is with the sheep.’ Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a kid, and sent them by his son David to Saul.