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Deacon Ordinations 2009
Published: on 6th July 2009 by Eleanor Course in Minster News
The Archbishop of York ordained fifteen Deacons on Sunday 5th July in York Minster.
Below are the names of the men and women ordained Deacon, and the parishes or benefices in the Diocese of York where they will serve their titles.
Graham Bowkett - St Mary, Thirsk
Elizabeth Carrington - St Luke, York
Marie Edwards - St Agnes, Middlesbrough
Margaret Ellison - St Hilda, York and St. Lawrence with St. Nicholas, York
Michael Grandey - Haxby and Wigginton
Elizabeth Hassall - Bempton with Flamborough and Reighton with Speeton
Paul Johnson - Whorlton with Carlton and Faceby
Daphne Kitching - St Barnabas, Swanland
Trevor Lewis - St Martin of Tours with St. Cuthbert, Middlesbrough
Anna Lindley - St Michael-le-Belfrey, York
Matthew Martinson - St Nicholas, Beverley
Alistair Rycroft - St Michael-le-Belfrey, York
Andrew Simpson - All Saints, Hessle
Carol Tetley - St Peter, Anlaby
Rachel Young - Beverley Minster
These men and women have just completed their training at theological college, and are now entering parish ministry. They will serve as a curate, and while most will be ordained priest after a period of time, some may choose to remain as deacons.
Deacons can preach sermons, perform baptisms and conduct funerals, but, unlike priests, cannot conduct marriages or celebrate the Eucharist.
For further information please contact Eleanor Course, York Diocese Communications Officer: 01904 699530 or 07946 748702.