22 June 2014

Last Sunday

Last Sunday was our Last Sunday in Finland. Vandriver and I were given a lovely send-off. They robed us in albs before four priests laid hands over us and prayed for us. Then our friends from the choir sang a special song for us. A final, really special moment for me was when our godson's parents suggested to him that he kneel at the communion rail not with them, as usual, but with us. He came and knelt next to me and I was able to show him my stoles that had been set on the altar during the Eucharistic prayer as a way of consecrating them to their use in my upcoming ministry.

1 comment:

  1. Sheila26 June, 2014 12:19

    What a sweet picture! I know you miss seeing that little boy. Blessings as you walk through the mixed emotions of leaving a life chapter behind and facing a new beginning.

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