The end -- and the beginning

Well,as you can see from the pictures, I was ordained as a deacon yesterday in St Luke's Church, Battersea. That's me,second from the left, and for the avoidance of doubt that's also me with A and D in the picture below. It was a wonderful service and although it seemed unimaginable to be there after so many years, it  would have been  equally unimaginable to be anywhere else. Thank you to everyonewho has supported me and prayed for me, and especially to the people who cameto the service,arranged the lunch, and made the whole of yesterday such a joy.

As anyone reading this can see,I haven't  posted for ages and as I take on  more or less full-time work   in the parish alongside my Parole Board responsibilities I've decided that, for the time being at least, I need to stop even trying to blog. I'll keep following other people's blogs and commenting but there will be nothing new here for the foreseeable future (not much change there then!). So, my best wishes and again my thanksto everyone whohas been reading this since I set it up more than two years ago.I've made some good friends, especially Kathryn, and I know we  will still keep in touch, but I  don't expect to be posting here again.

Signing off now.

Love, Mary.

Comments

[Kathryn]

Oh...is this archaelogy, then, posting a comment on a buried blog?...Regardless, this seemed the most appropriate place to thank you for blogging, and to congratulate you on your ordination and send lots of love and blessings for the next stage, however busy xkx

[Jackie]

Congratulations Mary, I'll make sure I keep this blog in bloglines *just in case* you decide to sprinkle a word of wisdom here every now and then :)

And my very best wishes and prayers for this next stage of life and ministry. I'm sure Christ Church (and you!) won't be the same again! (I mean that in a good way by the way!)

[SingingOwl]

Blessing on this new phase of life, Mary.

[Mary Beth]

God bless!