Receiving their diamond jubilee stoles from Bishop Andrew Asbil are the Rev. Canon Edmund Der and Karen Kiddell on behalf of her father, the Rev. Canon James Kiddell. Also in the photo is Paul Seddon, ODT, of the cathedral.
Receiving their golden jubilee stoles from Bishop Andrew Asbil are, from left, the Rev. Canon Philip Bristow, the Rev. Paul MacLean, the Rev. Canon James Woolley and the Rev. Canon Jerome Khelawan.
Receiving their silver jubilee stoles from Bishop Andrew Asbil are, from left, the Rev. Canon Steven Mackison, the Rev. Bill Montgomery, the Rev. Jeanette Lewis and the Rev. Mary Lewis.
Clergy receive consecrated oil for anointing and healing.
The diocese’s annual Blessing of Oils and the Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows of Bishops, Priests and Deacons service was held at St. James Cathedral on April 12. The service featured the presentation of stoles to clergy in honour of their 25th, 50th and 60th years of ordination to the priesthood. After the service, clergy received consecrated oil for anointing and healing.
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