New Readers in the Diocese Yesterday, eight people from across the Diocese were licensed as Readers or Local Lay Ministers for their parish. Readers are trained and licensed lay ministers in the Church of England, authorised in particular to exercise a ministry of preaching and teaching. They undergo a two year training course before being admitted to the role, after which they carry out a wide range of tasks within their parishes and beyond, especially helping others to reflect on their faith and how it relates to their daily lives. Those admitted and licensed were: Marilyn Bishop from Christ Church, Matchborough, Redditch Christine Hickman-Smith from Chaddesley Corbett Church, Kidderminster James Homer from Elmley Lovett Church in Droitwich Rosemary Humphrey from St. John’s Church, Greenlands, Redditch Janice Kear from St. John the Baptist, Claines Daniel Muthuveloe from St. Michael and All Angels, Norton, Stourbridge, Linda Nicholas from St. Peter’s Church, Ipsley, Redditch Christine Tilley from St. Peter’s Church, Ipsley, Redditch Canon John Green preached at the service at Worcester Cathedral and also led a quiet day for candidates ahead of their licensing. Please pray for all those licensed as Readers this weekend and for their parishes. Rural Dean: Hugh Burton, Lay Chair: June Thomas Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Scotland): Bishop Kevin Pearson Diocese of Connor (Ireland): Bishop Alan Abernethy Diocese of Lolland-Falster (Denmark): Bishop Steen Skovsgaard The Church of Nigeria: Archbishop Nicholas Okoh
Sun 22nd Jun – New Readers in the Diocese
