I am always deeply moved by ordinations. So it was fitting for me to end with Carol Latimer’s ordination to the diaconate last Sunday. It was a great moment
I don’t usually preach in these moments. But there were all sorts of excellent reasons – only some of which I remember – why I should do so at this one. It was interesting to step out of my journey into retirement and gather myself together for this.
So here is the Sermon As I am prone to do, I got from George Herbert to Winston Churchill to Boris Johnson without breaking my step!