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husband, father, anglican priest, hornets fan, Archdeacon of Wandsworth @SouthwarkCofE, personal views

Battersea
Joined July 2010
Giving thanks today for 40 years ordained ministry and reflecting on a deacon’s calling (as expressed in 1982). Much has changed over those years but the call to serve, to strengthen the faithful, to search out the careless & to preach the word of God remains at the heart.
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A great morning at @ascensionbalham yesterday for the licensing of Cara Gibbs as Assistant Priest. A full church, a wonderful lunch, & a prayerful opportunity to reflect on vocation, grace and service , giving thanks for the life and leadership of HM Queen Elizabeth II
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Great privilege to attend the reading of the Proclamation at Wandsworth Town Hall this afternoon by @WandsworthMayor , good to meet with so many civic and community leaders from across this great borough @wandbc @MarshadeCordova @DrRosena #GodSaveTheKing
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A wonderful evening at All Saints Kingston @HeritageASK welcoming Joe Moffatt as new Team Rector. @BishopRCheetham . A beautiful prayerful service with many friends from Kingston & across the river. Church & community together. Faith, hope and love @SouthwarkCofE
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Last night, a very happy licensing at Christ Church East Sheen saw the beginning of Jonathan Haynes @SheenJesusSheen ministry as Team Vicar. A celebration of ministry shaped by grace and resurrection and rooted in the call of Christ to love and walk together. @SouthwarkCofE
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An evening full of joy @StNicksTooting for the Institution of @timdennis31 by @BishopSouthwark . A great sense of thankfulness, prayer and expectation. To God be the Glory.
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Wonderful morning at All Saints Battersea, in the company of Bishop Barnabas and Bishop Reuben from the dioceses of Tirunelveli and Karimnagar in the Church of South India. A time of celebration, welcome and prayer @SouthwarkCofE
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Rather beautiful route to church this morning, time to pause and pray
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A joyful, inspiring and deeply prayerful ordination service at All Saints Kingston with @BishopSouthwark Ten new priests @SouthwarkCofE Prayers for all that is to come. Thanks be to God.
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A wonderfully joyful evening at St Anne’s Kew welcoming @giles_fraser as Vicar. A new chapter begins in prayer and celebration. @SouthwarkCofE
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Not a bad way to spend a working Saturday. Glorious sunshine for a cycle to Barnes and Kew; and meeting some brilliant Churchwardens. Archdeacon’s Inspections day 4. @SouthwarkCofE
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