St Leonards priest ordained

A newly ordained priest will serve a St Leonards church following a special service at Chichester Cathedral.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th May 2016, 17:39 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 23:57 BST

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Bishop of Horsham, the Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner, Fr Sean Gilbert and the Bishop of LewesBishop of Horsham, the Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner, Fr Sean Gilbert and the Bishop of Lewes
Bishop of Horsham, the Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner, Fr Sean Gilbert and the Bishop of Lewes

Sean Gilbert, of Christ Church, St Leonards, was one of 16 candidates ordained as priests after three years of initial training.

Friends, family and colleagues gathered to witness the ceremonies which took place on May 21 and 22.

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Ordinands took an oath before being ordained as priest by the Bishop of Lewes, the right reverend Richard Jackson, and then were given a gift of a bible before joining their family and friends for celebration.

More than 700 people turned up to celebrate the special day and to support the candidates, who will now continue their ministry in the parishes where they serve.

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