Bishops blog
![The congregation gathered around Bishop David.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_page_/public/2023-04/img_2290.jpg?h=274d0064&itok=hJ0EJirc)
Our bishop write blogs regularly. We also publish the occasional blog from other clergy and laity across our diocese.
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Bishop David's blog posts
The MES (Ministry Experience Scheme) is a programme largely funded by the National Church which places young persons, 18-30, who may be exploring ordination into parochial settings to get a sense of life in parish ministry.
![A procession through St Andrew's Church in Moscow.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/screenshot-2022-07-08-at-11.46.00.png?h=3ac7ceab&itok=suSY4MgU)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
Bishop Robert details his recent visit to Moscow.
![Father Solomon Ike being ordained.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/113b215b-57ed-472e-969d-133d7d4cbfed.jpg?h=7a6e80fd&itok=W2UA-b9L)
Bishop David's blog posts
"Is it your will that Solomon be ordained priest?" was the question posed to the congregation of St George's Madrid. "IT IS!" was the resounding answer from those present. Fr Solomon Ike was thus ordained a priest in Christ's Holy Catholic Church.
![A group of Christians gathered in Madeira.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_3183.jpg?h=e8354b8d&itok=DUKwviYJ)
Bishop David's blog posts
In 1889 an English aristocrat, Viscount Halifax (Charles Lindley Wood) and a French Roman Catholic priest, Abbé Fernand Portal, met on the beautiful island of Madeira.
![Bishop David and Clergy enjoying a meal together.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_2826.jpg?h=c3241d84&itok=qH5YoBpn)
Bishop David's blog posts
It has been a while due to COVID, but this week some of the the clergy of the Italian deanery were able at long last to meet and to enjoy a meal together as colleagues.
![The exterior of Citykirche, Vienna.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/screenshot-2022-05-11-at-09.04.07.png?h=a1c84bbc&itok=LxxixAGj)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
Bishop Robert Visits Citykirche Vienna for a Confirmation Service.
![St Jude's Oakville, the concelebration with the Bishop following the ordination, as is the custom in the Canadian Church](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/concelebration.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=YJF8lJCy)
Bishop David's blog posts
It is hard to believe as the time has flown by, but 9 May is the 40th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood, which took place in St Jude’s Church, Oakville, Ontario, in the Diocese of Niagara.
![The Reverend Ronald Andrew Corne.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/funeral1.jpg_.jpg?h=220dd463&itok=NuBp3lTP)
Bishop David's blog posts
Last Wednesday 27 April, in St Swithun's Church, Headbourne Worthy, we laid to rest the Revd Ronald Corne, chaplain of All Saints Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, with St Martin de Porres, La Palma, Spain.
![Ven David Sutch's wedding party.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/wedding1.jpg?h=5a38b19a&itok=OMrnYGf8)
Bishop David's blog posts
On Friday 22 April, I had the great joy and privilege of presiding at the wedding of the Ven. David Sutch and Gwendolyne Thurley.