There’s a new Network Newsletter up here. Personally, I’m particularly excited about this bit:
Historic confirmations
Twenty-six adults at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Vancouver) received the “apostolic rite of laying on of hands in Confirmation” on April 20 in a service conducted by Bishop Don. This was the first ANiC Confirmation service and the first at Good Shepherd in many years. “It was a very moving service for me, and for all who participated,” reported Bishop Don, who also commissioned parish leaders as they undertook their roles in the new structure. The first Sunday of May will see both a Confirmation and an Ordination at St. Albans, in Ottawa.
Because, one of the people who will be confirmed at St. Alban’s is my eldest son. Bishop Don was my husband’s parish priest in Labrador – I think it is very cool that he will be confirming our son! (Hope you’ll all forgive me for that personal aside – we now return you to your regular Serious Blogging).
I do pray, Kate, that the service at St. Alban’s with Bishop Don will be a joyous occasion and one your son will never forget. May the Spirit decend upon him and fill him with God’s grace and love.