Bishop Andrew Asbil, joined by Bishop Riscylla Shaw and Bishop Kevin Robertson, presented stoles to clergy and deacons celebrating their 25th, 50th and 60th years of ordination at the diocese’s annual Blessing of Oils and the Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows of Bishops, Priests and Deacons service at St. James Cathedral in April. After the service, clergy received consecrated oil for anointing and healing.
Celebrating their 25th anniversaries with the bishops are, from left, the Rev. Deacon Warren Beal, the Rev. Dr. Ann Jervis, the Rev. Michael Stuchbery, the Rev. Janet Stephens and the Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin. Missing from the photo are the Rev. Joanne Bennett, the Rev. G. Philip Cooper and the Rev. Dr. Ron Kydd.
The Very Rev. Duncan Abraham, dean emeritus, receives a standing ovation for his 70th anniversary.
Clergy receive holy oil after the service for anointing.
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