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It was a marvellous weaving of new music, traditional liturgy. Her morse on her cope was fashioned from the buckle from her nursing belt but she sat on the ancient Chair of St Augustine.
It was moving to hear her support of all who have suffered because of the actions or inaction of church leaders.
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| Celebrations at St Paul's 2024 |
When the previous archbishop took office in 2013 there were no women bishops in the Church of England. Two years ago I went to London for the national celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the first ordinations of women to the priesthood. Bishop Sarah (as she was then) presided at that service. She thanked those of us ordained in 1994 because without what we did then, she would not be able to do what she does now.
Archbishop Sarah, I feel proud and humble. May God bless you.
If only there were more women in top jobs in all walks of life, then surely the world would be a calmer place.
ReplyDeleteI would hope so! But some of us have not been good leaders.
Delete@Sue, Amen to that. Of course bad leaders can be women, but I'd like to imagine a world where life not greed, defines actions.
DeleteShe has a mixed cup to drink, not exactly a poisoned chalice, but so difficult. ... we should be praying for her
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely - and I am.
DeleteQuite a landmark, one of many I hope.
ReplyDeleteI have seen lots of adverse comments about the ordination of a woman as Archbishop of Canterbury and it made me sad. The female Moderator of the Church of Scotland was at the service and we have had women ministers since 1969, and this moderator is the sixth female one. I loved that the Archbishop walked in pilgrimage to Canterbury and I also think her nursing background will be helpful in her very public role. Catriona
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