Cross Denominational Mission
News page for July 2009:-
LCAC Synod & Retreat to Holy Island
The big event of the Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church year has been
held on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in the annual retreat and synod.
Although I attended in my LCAC capacity it was a great ecumenical
outreach too and sharing occurred with the Anglicans, independants, the
religious communities as well as the public.
Firstly I went to Edinburgh and met up with the brothers of the CCP.
This was the first time I had visited their oratories. Visited St Giles
and other notable churches and a couple of Edinburgh pubs with Br David
CCP and had a day of discussions and preparation.
Travelled to Lindisfarne with them on Tuesday in a people carrier
kindly driven by a friend of Br David. We met up with the others on the
island. We stayed with the Community of St Aidan and St Hilda with whom
we shared worship in their chapel each day as we also shared with the
parish church each day. Pub evangelism was carried out each evening in
the Ship Inn too!
On our arrival we shared in worship at the island's Anglican parish
church of St Mary (and a very welcome dinner at Open Gate, the retreat
house we were staying at) Br David Upton was admitted to the office of
Father Custodian of the Order of Ave Maria on that first evening.
Wednesday morning we had a workshop on Celtic Saints led by Bishop
Alistair followed by the Ordination to the Diaconate of Br Andy Hall.
It was a busy day for Andy as he was admitted to the Valiant Order of
St John the Baptist later in the day!
Also on wednesday, the Protocol of Election for our up-coming consecration was signed.
Thursday we held a synod type discussion and laid out or plans for the
coming few months and envisioned our growth direction. We were joined
in the afternoon by our good friends Sr Magdelena OEF and Br thomas OEF
who were with us for the Ordination of Br David Upton to the
priesthood. In the evening was our Celebration Dinner for the whole
event held at the Ship Inn.
Friday saw a Midsummer ritual with a Druidic flavour conducted on the
shore (next to a Holy Well) by Bishop Alistair. This was followed by a
session of Altar Training lead by Bishop Andrew. After midday worship
with the community I lead a Concelebrated mass with Bishops Andrew and
Alistair along with the newly ordained Fr David also on the altar.
During the mass Sr Carol Ann Searle was ordained to the minor order of
Doorkeeper.
Benediction rounded off the day.
Saturday Revd Deacon Bridget led prime, which was her last service as a
deacon. We then travelled to Newcastle where the Ordination of Bridget
to priesthood took place at West End United Reformed Church.
There were 3,200 photos taken during the week (special thanks to Geraldine) and a selection of them are here.
Link to LCAC synod and retreat general pictures.
(please feel free to use these photos, right click and 'save as'. A credit to our mission and work would be appreciated)
Blessings to you all...
+Adrian
Pastor, Cross Denominational Mission.