Institution of the Revd Canon Stephen Fielding in St John's Malone on
Wednesday 26 Sept 2018
From left:
South Belfast Rural Dean - Revd Kevin Graham, Revd Canon Stephen
Fielding, the Bishop of Connor - Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.
Bishop's Chaplain - Revd Clifford Skillen, Archdeacon of Connor -
Ven Stephen McBride, Diocesan Registrar - Revd William Taggart,
Archdeacon of Dalriada - Ven Paul Dundas, Canon Gary Hastings
On Wed 26 September 2018 at 8pm the Rev Canon Stephen Fielding was instituted as Rector of St John the Evangelist's, Malone.
The service was conducted by the Rural Dean the Revd Kevin Graham and the address was given by Canon Gary Hastings, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin and Rector of Killiney.
The Old Testament reading and Epistle were read by John Wright and
Margaret McClelland and the Gospel by the Revd Tim Close.
During the Service members of the
congregation brought forward symbols of the teaching, pastoral and
sacramental ministry of an incumbent:
Michael Parkinson presented a Bible to the Rector
Rosemary Macartney presented a flagon of water used for Baptism
Paul Magee presented a Book of Common Prayer
Cate Turner and Cheryl Stafford presented bread and wine
Nick Clarke presented oil as used in healing
At the conclusion of the service various speeches were made by
representatives.
Canon Gary Hastings
Revd Kevin Graham (Rural Dean)
Rosemary Peters Gallagher
of Agherton Parish
Very Reverend
Edward O'Donnell
of St Brigid’s
Belfast
Frances McEvoy of
St John the Evangelist Falls Road
Ken Dunn of St Johns Malone
Canon Stephen Fielding
