Welcome Service for Reverend David Paton-Williams

​The service of Licensing by the Bishop of Ripon of
The Revd David Paton-Williams
as Associate Priest (House for Duty) within the Ripon Cathedral benefice, responsible for the parish of
​Sharow with Copt Hewick and Marton-le-Moor.
Tuesday 14th October 2025 7:30pm

Genesis 28: 10-17
Luke 24: 13-35

A joyous welcome service was had, with a packed church. Local clergy filled the choir stalls in the Sanctuary. The congregation was made from local and regular worshipers, representatives of local community groups and councils and also those who had travelled from afar to support David and his wife Jenny.
We are so very grateful for Dean John and Ripon Cathedral for creating such a very special service and for their incredible support in the interregnum. Also, our thanks to Bishop Anna for this blessed and very special service. 

We extend the warmest of welcomes to our new priest, Revd David, and his wife Jenny. We pray that their ministry among us will be richly blessed:


Gracious Lord,
pour out your Spirit upon David and Jenny;
grant them wisdom, courage, and joy in their service,
and knit us together in love as one body in Christ.
​Amen.

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