Busy weekend for the Bishop of Ely as he’s obliged to conduct no less than seven ordination services to observe Covid-19 compliance
This year deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th SeptemberFriday 25th September - Hannah Richardson, Ruth Chamberlain, Jackie Metcalfe. - Credit: Archant
Seven services over a weekend saw the ordination of new deacons into the Church of England by the Bishop of Ely, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway, at Ely Cathedral.
This year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September.Saturday 26th September, first service - Ian Mack, Nigel Moat, Ray Burman. Picture; ELY DIOCESE - Credit: Archant
The services were restricted in numbers attending because of Covid-19 regulations and held between Friday September 25 and Sunday September 27.
Family, friends, and parishioners were able to view the services through live streaming on YouTube.
Those ordained were:
David Christopher Gordon BAGNALL
his year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September.Saturday 26th September. second service - Maureen Dean, Ann Williams, Joel Wicks. - Credit: Archant
St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge (SSM) and as assistant chaplain of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Ray Martin BURMAN
Most Read
- 1 21st century agreement on future of 17th century pub
- 2 ‘It’s sadly coming to a natural end’ - restaurant to close its doors by August
- 3 Littleport 'hit and run' on Victoria Street
- 4 Village barn struck by arsonists in 4am blaze
- 5 Pedestrian struck on Ely Road in Littleport
- 6 Florist 'busier than ever' hoping to build from lockdown success
- 7 Arsonist firebombed GP surgery after doctors refused to give him heroin
- 8 Former Baptist chapel to be turned into four-bedroom house
- 9 Council bans use of agricultural land to extend garden
- 10 Councillor hits out at 'huge intransigence' over splash pad project
The Wissey Valley (SSM)
This year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September.Saturday 26th September, third service - Geoff Dodgson, David Lee, Chrissy Cole. - Credit: Archant
Ruth Margaret CHAMBERLAIN
Histon and Impington (stipendiary)
This year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September.Sunday 27th September, first service - Ed Keene, Michael Nicholson, Muthuraj Swamy. - Credit: Archant
Christine (Chrissy) Anne COLE
St Martin, Cambridge (SSM)
Maureen Ann DEAN
This year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September.Sunday 27th September, second service - David Bagnall, Olga Fabrikant-Burke, Jonny Torrance - Credit: Archant
Warboys with Broughton and Bury with Wistow (SSM)
Geoffrey (Geoff) John DODGSON
Papworth (SSM)
This year new deacons were ordained by Bishop Stephen in Ely Cathedral over a series of seven services, held between Friday 25th September and Sunday 27th September, third service - Andrew Hurst, Jan Smith (BSL interpreter + provision for Deaf Church). - Credit: Archant
Olga FABRIKANT-BURKE
St Benedict, Cambridge (SSM) and as chaplain of Trinity College, Cambridge
Andrew Robert HURST
St Mark’s Newnham and St Andrew & St Mary Grantchester (SSM)
Edward John Gerald KEENE
Little Shelford (stipendiary)
David John LEE
Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth & Thriplow (SSM)
Ian James MACK
The Wissey Valley (SSM)
Jacqueline (Jackie) Carol METCALFE
Milton (SSM)
Nigel Paul MOAT
The West Norfolk Priory Group (stipendiary)
Michael James Wesley NICHOLSON
St. Andrew the Less, Cambridge (Stipendiary)
Hannah Mary RICHARDSON
Soham (stipendiary)
Janice (Jan) Margaret SMITH
Hemingford Grey (SSM) and chaplain to deaf and deafblind people
Muthuraj SWAMY
Cherry Hinton St John the Evangelist (SSM)
Jonathan (Jonny) Donald TORRANCE
The Good Shepherd, Chesterton (SSM)
Joel Gregory WICKS
Hampton (stipendiary)
Ann Maureen Edith WILLIAMS
St Neots (SSM)
