Congratulations to Veronica who has now been appointed a Lay Elder to the Church. As such she is now able to take some services at St.Mary's plus is also now able to provide communion within the village.
Veronica's Lay Elders Commissioning Service took place on 2nd October 2016, 9:30am, St Mary's, Halesworth. (same day as the Harvest Thanksgiving service.)
Lay Elders are chosen by the local Church and authorized by the Diocesan Bishop to minister in the local congregation and community, mainly in pastoral care and leading worship.
Elders’ work may include visiting parishioners, praying with and for them, leading Morning and Evening Prayer, and other forms of a Service, reading the Bible in worship, assisting in the administration of the sacrament at the Eucharist; and distributing the sacrament to people in their homes or in hospital.’
A comprehensive training programme is completed by each Lay Elder