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Chancellor and Canons welcomed to Cathedral Chapter
Bishop Ian Ellis with his Chaplain the Dean Archdeacon Registrar Chancellor and Canons.
On a joyous summer evening, a special service took place in St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen on Tuesday, 23 June for the Installation of Revd Canon Maurice Armstrong, Rector of Tempo and Clabby parishes, as Chancellor; the Revd Johnny McLoughlin, Rector of Aghavea as Prebendary of Tullycorbet and the Admission of Revd William Jeffrey, Rector of Lisbellaw with Coolbuck as Canon and Revd Lorraine Capper, Rector of Magheracross as Canon by the Dean of Clogher, the Very Revd Kenneth Hall.
The preacher was the Archdeacon of Clogher, the Venerable Paul Thompson and the Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd Dr. Ian Ellis gave the Blessing.
The hymns were; “Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,” “Pour out thy Spirit from on high,” “I, the Lord of sea and sky,” and “O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder.” The organist was Mr. Glenn Moore.
The lessons were read by Ms Joyce Clingan, Diocesan Secretary; Mrs Adele Moore, Parish Reader and Revd Dr. Edwin Aiken, Vicar at St. Macartin’s Cathedral.
Archdeacon Thompson, in his address, said the appointment of canons dated back to the Synod of Kells in 1152 when dioceses and chapters were established.
Bishop Ian Ellis welcomed the four clergy to the Cathedral Chapter and said they were appointed in recognition of their service to the Diocese and he wished them well in the years ahead.
A large number of people attended the service, many of them representing parishes connected to those appointed Chancellor and Canons.
Following the service which also included Holy Communion, tea was served in the Cathedral Hall.
Ms Joyce Clingan reading a lesson.
Mrs Adele Moore reading a lesson.
Revd Dr Edwin Aiken reading the Gospel.
Archdeacon Paul Thompson who preached the sermon.