After being licenced, via a Zoom video call, to our parishes 6 months ago as ‘Priest in Charge’, Fr Mark was Inducted and Installed in both churches last night, Monday 21st September 2020, by Bishop Philip of Burnley and Archdeacon Mark of Blackburn.
The service took place at both churches, due to Covid 19 restrictions, to allow more people to attend. Fr Mark swore his oaths of allegiance to the parishes at St. Mary’s Rufford and then he was installed and inducted at ceremonies at both churches.
Bishop Philip’s welcome
Archdeacon Mark gave Fr Mark possession of the church at the main door
Fr Mark ringing the bell
Archdeacon Mark places Fr Mark into the seat of the Parish priest
We were lucky enough to be able to record the service at Holy Trinity Church and this coverage will be streamed on our Facebook page this coming Sunday 27th September at 10.30am.
