On Saturday 28th June a group from both here and St Peter & St Pauls headed down to Rochester Cathedral to support our Curate, Revd Bart Woodhouse as he was priested, alongside 6 other Deacons, by Bishop Jonathan.

During the service we were reminded that Priests are called by God to be servants and shepherds among God's people. They are to proclaim the Word of God, to be messengers, watchman and stewards, to teach, feed and provide, to search and guide. All of these things cannot be carried by a single person - the weight of the calling is too great to be done in their own strength. It is through the power and grace of God that they can fulfil all that God asks of them. Therefore we hold Revd Bart in our prayers - for strength and an infilling of the Holy Spirit.

Then on Sunday we had a joint Service of Holy Communion where Revd Bart presided for the first time - what a joy and a privilege to a small part of his journey with God.