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Eucharist with the Ordination of Deacons by The Bishop of London assisted by the Area Bishops, and the Bishop Suffragan Thomas the Apostle Saturday 3rd July 2021 5 pm WELCOME TO ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL Today forty women and men are ordained to serve as deacons in the Church of God here at St Paul’s Cathedral. All Christians are called to serve Christ as they live their daily lives. Deacons are called to serve in a particular way, exercising the ministry of ‘diakonia’ – servanthood. We are a Christian church within the Anglican tradition (Church of England) and we welcome people of all Christian traditions as well as people of other faiths and people of little or no faith. Christian worship has been offered to God here for over 1400 years. By worshipping with us today, you become part of that living tradition. Our regular worshippers, supported by members of staff and a large number of volunteers, make up the cathedral community. We are committed to the diversity, equal opportunities and personal and spiritual development of all who work and worship here because we are followers of Jesus Christ. We use sustainably sourced communion wine at all celebrations of the Eucharist, and this order of service is printed on recyclable paper. Thank you for being with us today. If you need any help, please ask a member of staff. Please be assured of our continuing prayers for you when you go back to your homes and places of worship. As you prepare for worship, please be sensitive to the needs of those around you who may wish to pray quietly. Please switch off mobile telephones and do not use photographic or audio recording equipment at any time. This service is live-streamed with special thanks to Infinity Technical and Production Services Ltd. Material from Common Worship is included in this service and is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council. The Structure of the Ordination Service Presentation of the Ordinands The Ordinands are called to stand before the people who have supported them in the discernment of their vocations. The Archdeacons present the Ordinands and the people give their assent to the Ordinands being ordained. Liturgy of the Word During the Liturgy of the Word, there is a reading from the Old Testament, and the Gospel is proclaimed. A sermon is preached which encourages the Ordinands as they take on their new ministry, and encourages those supporting them. Prayers A Litany is recited prior to the Prayer of Ordination, this acknowledges the work of God’s grace in the Church, the world and in our lives, and gives opportunity for us to intercede for the same. Prayer of Ordination During the Prayer of Ordination, the Bishop recalls the servanthood of Christ and gives thanks that God calls women and men to the sacred ministry. The Bishop lays hands on each Ordinand to invoke the Holy Spirit to equip them for ministry. This laying-on of hands is the principal ritual act at an ordination. Giving of the Symbols of Ministry Immediately after the Bishop has prayed for the Ordinands, they are vested in a white stole. At the end of the service, they are given the New Testament. Deacons are called to witness to the good news of Christ as proclaimed in the Gospel and expounded in the teaching of the New Testament. 3 Prior to their ordination, the Ordinands were on retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine where the retreat conductor was the Reverend Canon Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and Canon of Westminster, and the Chaplain was the Reverend Paul Hullyer, Vicar, St John, Pinner. The context of Ordination services is always the Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Mass, as we share this sacramental mystery together. Ordinands Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Saturday 3rd July, 2 pm Ordaining Bishops: The Bishop of London, assisted by the Bishops of Stepney and Islington Bishop in Attendance: The Bishop of Fulham STEPNEY Christa Brodie-Levinsohn Hackney Parish Elizabeth Campbell St Luke, West Holloway Philippa Cook St Paul, Shadwell Naomi Maxwell Hackney Parish Ruth May Kings Cross Church Debbie Onyekwuluje St George and All Saints, Tufnell Park Matt Seymour St Saviour, Hanley Road Matt Tinsley St Saviour, Hanley Road KENSINGTON Nakita Ainsworth Holy Trinity, Brompton Christopher Curry Parish of Brentford Gav Cutler Holy Trinity, Brompton Mark Knight St Mellitus College Johnny Lawes All Saints, Laleham Joe O’Sullivan Holy Trinity, Brompton (St Francis, Dalgarno Way) Julian Powell Holy Trinity, Brompton Sophie Raeside St Saviour, Upper Sunbury Ryan Rodrigues Holy Trinity, Brompton Thomas Simpson St John, Hampton Wick Jade Standley Holy Trinity, Brompton (St Augustine, Queensgate) Lucinda van der Hart St Dionis, Parsons Green TWO CITIES Tessa Bosworth Holy Sepulchre, London 4 Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Saturday 3rd July, 5 pm Ordaining Bishops: The Bishop of London, assisted by the Bishops of Edmonton and Willesden Bishop in Attendance: The Bishop of Fulham TWO CITIES Adewole Agbaje St Edmund the King and Holy Trinity, Brompton Sam Banner St Michael, Chester Square Jeremy Cavanagh St Stephen, Rochester Row Donna McDowell St Paul, Rossmore Road Jarel Robinson-Brown St Botolph, Aldgate KENSINGTON Nick Morris Ss Clement and James, Notting Dale EDMONTON Patricia Brown St Aldhelm, Edmonton Graham Dunn St John at Hampstead Lara Edwards St Luke, Oseney Crescent Rupert Jones St Mary, Primrose Hill Andrew Kwapong St Mary and Christ Church, Hendon Helen Sims-Williams Emmanuel, West Hampstead Tom Smith St Michael, Wood Green WILLESDEN Graham Dale St Mary, Harrow-on-the-Hill Sarah Howard-Jones St Martin, Kensal Rise Urmila Kurkalang St Matthew, Yiewsley Nicola Sudworth YMCA Vanessa Thornborough St Edmund of Canterbury, Hayes Emma Webber St John, Pinner Service at St Andrew’s, Holborn, Saturday 3rd July, 11 am Ordaining Bishops: The Bishop of Fulham Ordinary in Attendance: The Bishop of London KENSINGTON James Chegwidden St Cuthbert, Philbeach Gardens EDMONTON Seb Jones Ss Peter and Paul, Enfield Lock Service at All Souls, Langham Place, Wednesday 7th July, 7.30 pm Ordaining Bishops: The Bishop of Maidstone Ordinary in Attendance: The Bishop of London TWO CITIES Drew Balch St Helen, Bishopsgate Philip Hudson St Helen, Bishopsgate Philip Keen All Souls, Langham Place KENSINGTON Jonathan Simpson Holy Trinity, Brompton EDMONTON Jonathan Armstrong Christ Church, Crouch End 5 ORDER OF SERVICE The congregation is asked to join in all texts printed in bold. At 4.50 pm, the Area Directors of Ordinands, the Archdeacons, and the Bishop of Fulham proceed to their places under the Dome. As a fanfare is played, stand and turn to face the west end of the Cathedral as the Ordinands, the Retreat Conductor, the Diocesan Director of Ministry, Area Bishops, Bishop Suffragan, Sacred Ministers, and the Bishop of London enter through the Great West Door. The Greeting The Bishop says Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one body and one spirit. There is one hope to which we were called; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. Peace be with you and also with you. The Bishop welcomes the congregation and introduces the service. God calls his people to follow Christ, and forms us into a royal priesthood, a holy nation, to declare the wonderful deeds of him who has called us out of darkness into his marvellous light. The Church is the Body of Christ, the people of God and the dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit. In baptism the whole Church is summoned to witness to God’s love and to work for the coming of his kingdom. To serve this royal priesthood, God has given a variety of ministries. Deacons are ordained so that the people of God may be better equipped to make Christ known. Theirs is a life of visible self-giving. Christ is the pattern of their calling and their commission; as he washed the feet of his disciples, so they must wash the feet of others. 6 Sit The Presentation The Archdeacon of Charing Cross says to the Bishop Bishop Sarah, we present these persons to be ordained to the office of deacon in the Church of God. The Archdeacons present each Ordinand by name, stating the places where they are to serve. When named, each Ordinand steps forward. When the Ordinands have been presented, the Bishop asks these questions, to which the Area Directors of Ordinands respond. Have you whose duty it is to know these Ordinands and examine them found them to be of godly life and sound learning? Area Directors of Ordinands We have. Do you believe them to be duly called to serve God in this ministry? Area Directors of Ordinands We do. The Bishop addresses the Ordinands, saying Do you believe that God is calling you to this ministry? Ordinands I do so believe. The Ordinands turn to face the congregation as the Bishop addresses the people, saying People of God, will you support and uphold these Ordinands in their new ministry? We will. Will you continually pray for them? We will. Is it your will that they should be ordained? It is. The congregation stands as the Ordinands turn to face the Bishop. 7 Gloria Gloria in excelsis Deo, Glory to God in the highest, et in terra pax and on earth peace, hominibus bonae voluntatis. good will to all people. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, We praise you, we bless you, adoramus te, glorificamus te. we adore you, we glorify you. Gratias agimus tibi We give thanks to you propter magnam gloriam tuam.