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Devon’s Bishops Take Part in Historic Ceremonies to Launch Reign of King Charles III
The regional Proclamations of King Charles III as the new monarch have taken place in Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay and in a number of towns and villages across Devon. Outside Exeter Cathedral, more than 3000 people gathered on the afternoon of 11 September to hear the official proclamation. The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev’d Robert Atwell, was present to pray the Prayer of Accession. In Plymouth on the same afternoon, the Rev’d Prebendary James…
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New Church Ministers Become First To Swear Vow of Allegiance to King Charles III
An historic ordination service has taken place at Exeter Cathedral in which 15 new Church of England ministers became the first ordinands in history to swear a vow of allegiance to King Charles III. The service took place just hours after the Royal Proclamation of the new monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth. 15 women and men from across Devon were ordained Deacons in a service led by the Bishop of Exeter. Speaking afterwards,…
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Devon’s Bishops Welcome Accession of King Charles III
The Bishop of Exeter has welcomed the Accession of King Charles III and revealed that the new monarch wrote him a letter just three weeks ago. The Rt. Rev’d Robert Atwell said: “He had read a copy of the new book I edited, How Village Churches Thrive. “I was absolutely amazed to open the envelope and find a personal letter from the then Prince Charles who had read the book and written to thank me….
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Bishop Says Death of The Queen is a Watershed Moment for Our Nation
The Bishop of Exeter has said the death of Her Majesty The Queen is an “extraordinary, watershed moment for our nation.” Speaking as Exeter Cathedral bell tolled 96 times in memory of Queen Elizabeth, the Rt Rev’d Robert Atwell said “I find it so poignant standing here listening to the passing bell of the Cathedral. “We mark her death as Christian people with a sense of hope, something that Queen Elizabeth embodied in her entire…
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New Bishop Plans Prayer Pilgrimage from Exeter to Plymouth
The new Bishop of Plymouth is planning to start his episcopal ministry with a six day prayer pilgrimage from Exeter to Plymouth. The Rev’d Prebendary James Grier is due to be ordained as a bishop at Westminster Abbey on 29 September. “I want to hear their stories and those of their communities; to discover their hopes and fears for their churches and to pray with and for them.” Bishop of Plymouth-elect, James Grier His “Going…
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Married Couple Prepare to Be Ordained Together at Exeter Cathedral
A married couple will be ordained together this weekend. Peter and Elizabeth Burren, from Exmouth, are among 15 people who will become Church of England ministers at Exeter Cathedral this Saturday. They trained together at the South West Ministry Training Course in Exeter and have recently moved to Teignmouth where they will begin their new roles. Elizabeth was previously a book keeper and Peter was a policy writer, and they were both lay leaders at…
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