Bishop Philip writes…
Greetings from a rather warm Rome, where I am currently on the Holy Year Pilgrimage with a group of 37 of our diocesan youth. Please pray for us, and be assured of my prayers for you all whilst I am here.
Last Saturday, after the ordination of a new priest the week before, I was pleased to ordain Richard Martin and Emmanuel Chituh to the sacred diaconate for service in the Diocese of Portsmouth. Deacon Richard will serve in Christchurch and Highcliffe, and Deacon Emmanuel will serve in St Swithun Wells parish. The previous Monday I was joined by our seminarians for the annual summer gathering and Mass. During the Mass I was pleased to bestow the Diocesan Medal on Jo Lewry in recognition of her many years service to CAFOD in the diocese, as she prepares for a well-earned retirement. You can read more about all of this in this week’s e-News for Tuesday 29th July, the Memorial of Ss Martha, Mary and Lazarus. There are many needs and intentions for our prayers at this time, so why not offer them to Our Lord through the intercession of His Blessed Mother in the Holy Rosary?
Please note that because of the pilgrimage to Rome, there will be no e-News next week, but e-News will be back on Tuesday 12th August with our 500th issue!
In Corde Iesu
+ Philip
Bishop of Portsmouth
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