Ordinations
Bob Devaney and John Peyton. Ordination to the Diaconate at the Pontifical Beda College, Rome on Friday 15th June 2007.
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Paul Smith. Ordination to the Diaconate at St. Mary’s College, Oscott on Saturday 16th June 2007.
On 15 June 2007, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 2 Beda College Seminarians studying for the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Robert Devaney and John Peyton, were ordained to the diaconate along with 4 other candidates.
The ceremony took place in the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls in Rome, just across the road from the Beda.
The ordinations were carried out by Bishop David McGough, our Auxiliary Bishop here in the Birmingham Archdiocese, who preached a most inspiring homily.
He drew attention to the powerful image of the table- service at the table of the Lord being central to the ministry of the deacon. "In human life, it is often when gathered around a table that we are at our very best- at the table, we come out of our isolation."
"To serve at the Lord's table, to be ordained deacon, is to enable all that Christ came to serve."
As well as Fr. Eddie Clare, Vocations Director, 2 other priests from the Archdiocese were present- Fr. David Tams and Fr. Gerry McArdle, John Peyton's parish priest and spiritual director respectively
Afterwards, celebrations continued in the Beda College garden.
On 16 June 2007, Paul Smith, studying for the Archdiocese of Birmingham, was ordained to the diaconate along with 4 other candidates.
The ceremony took place in the Chapel of St. Mary’s College, Oscott where Paul is studying.
The ordinations were carried out by His Grace, Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
The ceremony was well attended with family, friends, seminary staff and local clergy attending.
Afterwards, celebrations continued in the Oscott quad.
On 21st July 2007, Van Tien Nguyen, studying for the Archdiocese of Birmingham, was ordained to the sacred ministry of the priesthood.
The ceremony took place in the beautiful parish church of St. John the Evangelist in Banbury.
The ordination was carried out by His Grace, Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
The ceremony was well attended with family, friends, seminary staff and local clergy attending.
Afterwards, celebrations continued in the parish centre. Many clergy and parishioners attended from the wider Vietnamese community.
Van Tien Nguyen. Ordination to the Priesthood at St. John the Evangelist parish, Banbury on Saturday 21st July 2007.
Christopher Miller from the Venerable English College, Rome. Ordination to the Diaconate on Saturday 15th July 2007.
Christopher Miller of the Venerable English College, Rome, was ordained to the diaconate on 15th July by Bishop Kieron Conry - who was a priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham before being appointed Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.
Christopher is pictured here together with priests from the Archdiocese who traveled to Rome to celebrate his ordination.
