Confirmation

Congratulations to all those from the Medlock Head Team confirmed at St John the Baptist last night by Bishop Mark

Harvest

Sunday School with their gifts of fruit and vegetables for the older people who live near to Church

Licensing of Paul Robinson by Bishop Mark

Paul and Bishop Mark greet everyone at the end of the service

With Paul Monk, Archdeacon Cherry and Richard

Paul's family, wife Suzanne, with Callum and Emily

Bishop Mark once more makes clear his view on the Ordination of female Bishops

Medlock head Confirmation 2012

Congratulations to all this year's candidates

Licensing of Paul Monk

Tonight at Holy Trinity Church Waterhead, Bishop Mark licensed Revd Paul Monk as Team vicar in the Medlock Head Team, with responsiblity for St Barnabas Clarksfield and Holy Trinity Waterhead. With Bishop Mark, Revd Paul and Father Richard are the Church Wardens from the team, together with the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County, Mrs Ann Sykes, and The Mayor and The Mayoress of Oldham

We all pray for a successful ministry for Paul, and welcome him and his family into ours.

New Team Vicar

For those who were not in church today it was announced that the Revd Paul Monk has accepted the appointment of Assistant curate Team Vicar designate in the Medlock Head Team. He is married with a wife (Jo) and daughter (Mary) and in due course they will move into the Barnabas Vicarage. He will be licensed at Holy Trinity Waterhead on 28 October. Paul is currently the curate at Oldham Parish Church. We look forward to welcoming him and his family.

Richard