The deacons were ordained at 11am and the priests at 3pm. (Their names and parishes are below.) They included two nurses, a former engineer for British Gas, a nun, and a former computer programmer with Norwich Union.

Canon Steven Betts, Diocesan Director of Ordinands said, “The popular perception is that the church is struggling to find new clergy, but this is clearly not the case. The number of ordinands this weekend is a sign that the Church is in good heart and it is very encouraging that so many people, of different ages and backgrounds, are responding to what God is calling them to do with their lives. It is particularly welcome that there has been an increase, both in Norfolk and nationally, of younger people coming forward to be ordained.”

ENDS

CANDIDATES FOR THE DIACONATE
Ordained by the Bishop of Norwich in his Cathedral Church at 11.00 am

• Andrew Avery, St John’s Nottingham, To serve at Brundall, Braydeston & Postwick
• Peter Chapman, ERMC, To serve in the Itteringham Benefice
• Chris Ellis, ERMC, To serve at Thorpe Episcopi
• Susanna Gunner, ERMC, To serve at North Walsham & Edingthorpe
• Mark Huddleston, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, To serve at Holy Trinity, Heigham
• Neil McLeod, Trinity College, Bristol, To serve at North & South Wootton
• David Stevenson, St Stephen’s House, Oxford, To serve at St John the Baptist, Timberhill with St Julian, Norwich
• Rhonwen Washford, ERMC, To serve in Stalham, East Ruston, Brunstead, Sutton & Ingham
• Tim Weatherstone, ERMC, To serve at Bowthorpe
• Philip Wells, College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, To serve at Holt with High Kelling
• Heather Wilcox, ERMC, To serve at Pakefield
• Julie Wiseman, ERMC, To serve in Roughton, Felbrigg, Metton, Sustead, Bessingham & Gunton

CANDIDATES FOR THE PRIESTHOOD
Ordained by the Bishop of Norwich in his Cathedral Church at 3.00 pm

• Adrian Aubrey-Jones, Serving at Dersingham, Shernborne & Anmer
• Patricia Baggaley, Serving in the Trunch Team Ministry
• Christine Copsey, Serving at Fakenham
• Helen Jary, Serving at St Mark’s with St Luke’s, Oulton Broad
• Neil Jeffers, Serving at Christ Church, Lowestoft
• Julia Murphy, Serving in the Thetford Team Ministry
• Darleen Plattin, Serving in the Barnham Broom Team Ministry
• Elizabeth Shipp, Serving at Wymondham with Silfield & Spooner Row
• Janet Wyer, Serving at Loddon, Sisland, Chedgrave, Hardley & Langley

Please pray for the Candidates, their parishes, their families, and for the Ordination Retreat Conductor, The Rt Revd The Bishop of Edinburgh.