Bishop's Announcements - May 12, 2024
DECONSECRATION
Bishop Townshend will preside at a service of Deconsecration for St. Peter-by-the-Lake, Sauble Beach, 7 Third Avenue N, Sauble Beach, Ontario at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
All are welcome to come to support the congregation. Light refreshments will be available from 3:00 p.m. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white.
Bishop Todd Townshend appoints the Reverend Leah Arvidsson as Curate of the Parish of Long Point Bay, effective July 1, 2024.
Bishop Todd Townshend announces that the Reverend Paul Woolley will be the Interim Priest-in-Charge of Canon Davis Memorial Anglican Church, Sarnia, effective May 1, 2024.
Paul remains the Interim Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Forest.
CONCLUSION OF MINISTRY
Bishop Todd Townshend announces that the Reverend Robert Clifford has concluded his ministry at All Saints, Windsor.
INDUCTIONS
On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Sam Thomas will induct the Reverend Rob Luxton as the Rector of St. John the Divine, Arva, on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The preacher will be the Reverend Canon Christopher (“Kit”) Greaves (Diocese of Toronto). Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being green. All are invited to stay for a BBQ after the service.
On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Sam Thomas will induct the Reverend Enrique Martinez as the Rector of St. Andrew Memorial, London on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The preacher will be the Reverend Paul Sherwood. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being green. A light reception will follow the service.
ORDINATION
Bishop Townshend announces that the following will be called to the Presbyterate at a service of Ordination to be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the Memorial of Boniface, Archbishop and Martyr, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s (Walkerville), Windsor.
Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being red.
• The Rev’d Richard Mark Wilton, upon ordination, Priest Assistant to the Territorial Archdeacon of the South.