This Saturday (26th September) marks the beginning of a new era at the Cathedral of St German, Peel, with the creation of six Honorary Canons.
One is Methodist, one Roman Catholic, and two of the new Canons are not clergy.
The Revd. Norma Cole, the Revd. David Greenwood, the Revd. Peter Robinson, the Revd. David Shirtliff, Judith Ley and Helen Parry (pictured) are all to be installed in their new ‘seats’ by the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Right Reverend Robert Paterson, at 5.00 p.m., following a special meeting of the Diocesan Synod.
Speaking of the development, the Bishop said that it was ‘an exciting moment in the story of the Cathedral’, which would benefit from greater ecumenical involvement and the new and varied gifts brought together by this talented group of lay and ordained people.
In the 5-year appointments, each Honorary Canon will be asked to accept an area of responsibility for the Island-wide life and mission of the Cathedral.
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