John-Simon Lawson's Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate

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On Friday 12th June 2009, after three years of preparation, the Right Reverend Paul Hendricks, Auxiliary Bishop in Southwark, came to St Joseph's to Ordain John-Simon Lawson into the Permanent Diaconate, to serve in the Deanery of Kingston.

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Listening to the Bishop's Homily on one side of the Sanctuary...	...and listening on the other side	The congregation listening to the Homily, with John-Simon Lawson seated prominently at the front	The Bishop questions the John-Simon, examining his suitability as a Deacon
John-Simon Lawson makes the Promise of Obedience	The Bishop leads the Prayer over the Gifts	The Bishop consecrates the Body of Our Lord	Bishop Paul reads a letter from Archbishop Kevin McDonald
The Cake!!	Deacon John-Simon and his wife, Elizabeth, cut the cake	Bishop Paul Hendricks with our Parish Pastoral Team	Deacon John-Simon and his wife Elizabeth, with Fr Peter, Deacon John & Bishop Paul