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Recently Ordained Bishop Steps in at Last Moment to
Enable
Latin Mass Society Confirmations to Go Ahead
Latin Mass Society Confirmations to Go Ahead
14 November 2011
Rt Rev
John Sherrington, newly installed auxiliary bishop of Westminster conferred
Confirmations in the Traditional Rite on 31 candidates at a ceremony organised
by the Latin Mass Society (LMS) at St James’s, Spanish Place in central London
on Saturday, 12 November.
Originally,
Bishop Alan Hopes of Westminster was intending to confer the Sacrament but had
to withdraw at the very last moment owing to ill health. Bishop Sherrington
stepped into the breach at less than 24 hours’ notice to ensure a very
successful and happy event went ahead as scheduled. He was assisted by Fr
Andrew Southwell, the LMS National Chaplain, Fr Tim Finigan and the rector of
St James’s, Fr Christopher Colven.
After
celebrating Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament the bishop joined
candidates and their families and friends in the Parish Social Centre for a
buffet lunch where he also cut one of two celebratory cakes.
LMS
General Manager Mike Lord said: ‘We were
delighted to have the chance to meet Bishop Sherrington for the first time
since his installation and grateful that he was able to help us out at such
short notice. It was a joyful occasion for all involved. I understand this was
the first time that the bishop had administered Confirmations in the
Traditional Rite, but it was a seamless performance, drawing complimentary
remarks from the clergy who assisted him, all of whom are experienced hands in
the Extraordinary Form. We were very happy that Bishop Sherrington spent time
chatting to the candidates and their families afterwards, even delaying his
departure for another appointment to ensure he had had the opportunity of
speaking to everyone. Westminster archdiocese is fortunate to have acquired an
auxiliary so pastorally attuned to the needs of ordinary Catholics, whatever
form of the liturgy they are attached to.’
NOTE:
Full
resolution photos for free use (with attribution to the LMS) can be downloaded
from here:
A full set of photos for
free use (with attribution to the LMS) can be downloaded from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55776120@N08/sets/72157627986853585/with/6338076326/
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For further information, please contact Michael Lord, General Manager, on (T) 020 7404 7284; (F) 020 7831 5585; (E mail) michael@lms.org.uk
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