It was a great pleasure to hear the news of the appointment of our new bishop. The following text comes from the announcement made by the Society under the Patronage of St. Wilfrid and St. Hilda with which we are affiliated.
The Society and Forward in Faith welcome the announcement that His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of Fr Luke Irvine-Capel SSC, currently the Archdeacon of Chichester, to the See of Richborough, with pastoral and sacramental oversight for Society parishes in the eastern half of the southern province of the Church of England.
The Right Reverend Jonathan Baker, Chairman of The Society’s Council of Bishops, said: “I extend a warm welcome to Fr Luke to the Council, and assure him of the support and prayers of the Society bishops as he prepares to become the Bishop of Richborough.”
The Right Reverend Paul Thomas, Chairman of Forward in Faith, said: “I have no doubt that Fr Luke will teach and promote the Catholic Faith across the See of Richborough with dynamism and good grace, enriching the life of the See in so doing.”
Fr Philip O’Reilly, on behalf of the Richborough parishes, said: “It is wonderful to be able to welcome Fr Luke to the See of Richborough, and we greatly look forward to his ministry among us.”
Fr Luke Irvine-Capel said: “It is a great honour to accept this nomination, and I undertake to serve the Richborough parishes as their bishop prayerfully and faithfully.”
Please pray for Fr Luke, and for his family, as he prepares for episcopal ministry. His consecration will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 27th February.
From the diary
Friday 27th December, 7.00pm Mass (St. John the Evangelist)
Saturday 28th December, 12 noon Mass (Holy Innocents)
Sunday 29th December, First Sunday of Christmas
Wednesday 1st January, 10.00am Mass (The Circumcision of the Lord)
Friday 3rd January no service
Sunday 5th January, The Epiphany of Our Lord
Wednesday 8th January, 10.00am Mass
Friday 10th January, 7.00pm Mass
Sunday 12th January, First Sunday after Epiphany
In addition to services at 8am and 9.30am: Family Service at 11.15am.
Wednesday 15th January, 10.00am Mass
Friday 17th January, 7.00pm Mass
Sunday 19th January, Second Sunday of Epiphany
Wednesday 22nd January, 10.00am Mass (St. Vincent of Saragossa, deacon and martyr)
Friday 24th January, 7.00pm Mass (Conversion of St. Paul)
Sunday 26th January, Feast of Dedication
Wednesday 29th January, 10.00am Mass
Friday 31st January, 7.00pm Mass
Saturday 2nd February, Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Christmas Feast
Thank you to all who made the event so enjoyable and successful. Bad weather caused a drop in attendance by 40%, but the profit was still £2,568, only 4% lower than last year. Thank you again for your generosity in so many ways.