Ordination on 26th June in Canterbury

Sunday 27 June 2010

After the Ordination

L-R: The Very Revd Raymond Thompson, The Rev Dom Philip-James French OSB, The Rev Michael Clothier, The Bishop, The Very Rev Charles Johnson

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Fr Michael & Mrs Pauline Clothier

After the ordination Fr Michael poses with his wife Pauline.

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Fr Michaels First Mass

After Fr Michael Clothier's first Mass on Sunday 27th June 2010 L-R: The Very Rev Raymond Thompson (Dean of the South), Fr Michael, The Bishop, Server Roy Hipkiss.

On Saturday 26th June 2010 the Bishop ordained The Revd Michael Colin Clothier to the Sacred Priesthood at St Augustine's Church, Best Lane, Canterbury, Kent to serve as Priest in Charge of the Mission of St Benedict, South Molton, Devon. The service began at 12 noon and was followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Father Michael celebrated his first Mass, in Canterbury, the following day, being Trinity IV. At the ordination the Very Revd Raymond Thompson (Dean of the South) presented the candidate, the Very Revd Charles Johnson read the Charge and The Rev Dom Philip James French OSB, assisted the bishop. Fr Clothier was joined by his wife Pauline and family members and other invited guests and members of the congregation.