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INDUCTION

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Amanda Longmoore will induct the Reverend Canon Dr Osita Oluigbo as the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, London, and the Rector St. Mark’s, London, on Sunday, 18 May at 4:00 p.m. at Ascension (2060 Dundas St.).

The preacher will be the Venerable Sam Thomas. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white. A reception in the parish hall will follow the service. 

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Amanda Longmoore will induct the Reverend Andra O’Neill as the Rector of St. George’s, Middlesex Centre, on Sunday, 8 June at 4:00 p.m.

The preacher will be the Reverend Patricia Allison.  Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white. A reception will follow the service.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY 

There will be a Celebration of New Ministry for the Community of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, 10 May 2025 at 3:00 p.m.  All are warmly invited to the service at the former Trinity Church, Lambeth.

Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white. All are invited to join the Community following the service for presentations and a reception.

APPOINTMENT

Bishop Townshend appoints the Reverend Canon Rob Lemon as the Archdeacon of Northern Huron (Deaneries of Huron-Perth, the Saugeens, and Waterloo), effective 1 June 2025.

Canon Rob will continue on a part-time basis as the Rector of St. James’, Stratford, St. Paul’s, Stratford, St. Stephen’s, Stratford, and St. James’, St. Marys with the assistance of a Curate.

Bishop Townshend appoints Ms Tianna Gocan as Curate to the Rector of St. James’, Stratford, St. Paul’s, Stratford, St. Stephen’s, Stratford, and St. James’, St. Marys, with primary responsibility for St. James’, Stratford, effective 1 September 2025.

Tianna will be ordained to the Diaconate on 11 June 2025.

Bishop Townshend appointments the Reverend Sherry De Jonge as the Interim Priest-in-charge of the parish of St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Bright’s Grove, effective 1 May 2025.

ORDINATIONS

Bishop Townshend announces that the following will be called to the Diaconate at a service of Ordination to be held on the Feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle, 11 June 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Westminster, London.

Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being red.

  • Mrs. Allison Agius 
  • Ms Tianna Gocan
  • Ms Maya-Melé Okazaki
  • Mr. Gerard Phillips
  • Ms Janet Ternes

Please hold our ordinands in your prayers as they prepare to receive Holy Orders.