Diocese of Chichester

The five candidates were all ordained deacon last year, and after serving as curates in their respective parishes, they were presented for ordination to the priesthood by Bishop Ruth. 

Family members and friends joined parishioners from their respective parishes for the joyful service, to witness  each new priest ordained. 

The five priested, pictured here with their training incumbents and Bishop Ruth, were:

• Alexandra Barlow  who continues to serve at  Brighton St Peter
• Andrew Dyvik-James who continues to at serve Clayton with Keymer
• Jack McDonald  who continues to serve at Aldrington St Leonard
• Monique Mendes Da Costa  who continues to serve at Slaugham and Staplefield Common
• Carolyn Scott who continues to serve at Haywards Heath St Wilfrid

The service took place within the context of the Eucharist and included special readings and music. Bishop Ruth gave the address.

Following their ordination to the priesthood, each candidate went on to celebrate the Eucharist for the first time in their respective parishes on the Sunday.

You can see more photos from the service on our Facebook page here: 

The Diocese of Chichester is committed to fostering vocations to many different kinds of ministry, both lay and ordained. If you feel you might be called to some kind of vocation in the church, take a look at our Vocational pages here