Bishops first Mass
Sunday 21 September 2008
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Bishop Damien Mead speaks to people after his first Mass as Bishop
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Bishop Damien Mead speaks to people after his first Mass as Bishop
The Right Reverend Damien Mead, celebrated his first Mass as Bishop at St Augustines Church, Canterbury, Kent. In his word of welcome before Mass, Bishop Damien said "In this tiny church, you will find the faith once delivered to the Saints; taught, believed and lived". The Venerable Joseph DeHart, Archdeacon of the Diocese of the Midwest, USA, was guest preacher and the church was packed with people spilling on to the street.