It Is Official, My Friends
My most sincere thanks to all those who have kept my ordination discernment process in their prayers for the last few years. Today, fully seven years after I first inquired of my rector about entering the discernment process, I have official news to report:
This morning a letter arrived at my home from the Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker, bishop of Fort Worth, informing me that, God willing, he will ordain me to the sacred order of Deacons in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church on March 3rd at St. Vincent's Cathedral Church in Bedford, Texas, at 10 AM. May God grant me grace to carry out that ministry effectively.
I would be deeply honored if any readers of this blog should choose to attend.
Thanks again for all your support and prayers, my friends. May God bless you all.
This morning a letter arrived at my home from the Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker, bishop of Fort Worth, informing me that, God willing, he will ordain me to the sacred order of Deacons in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church on March 3rd at St. Vincent's Cathedral Church in Bedford, Texas, at 10 AM. May God grant me grace to carry out that ministry effectively.
I would be deeply honored if any readers of this blog should choose to attend.
Thanks again for all your support and prayers, my friends. May God bless you all.
posted by Texanglican (R.W. Foster+) | 10:14 PM
13 Comments:
May God's blessings be with you.
Congratulations...
Sadly, I will have to be in virtual attendence.
Congrats! I know this is quite a relief. I will have to watch from the UK if Common Anglican films it!!!
Every blessing on your ministry!
Jeffrey (meam commemorationem)
God's Peace to you, brother!
Congratulations Randall!
Jay
Well done, Tex. You will be a fantastic Deacon - and an even better priest. God willing, I will be there.
Congrats Randall. God has blessed us all with your presents. My family and I will of course be there, except Britt as she will still be at U of C. But she I'm sure will be with you in spirit that day. We take great pride in your ministry.
Rudy
God's rich blessings upon you, sir and congratulations! You are certainly worthy of both.
I guess I can say this now, after the fact. As one of the examiners for canonicals (in canon law), it was a challenge to come up with a question that you didn't know the answer to.
Congratulations and many blessings.
Congrats Randall. AGH @SMSL&B
Congratulations; and God's blessings on your future ordination!
Pax,
-j
I will most certainly film it and take pictures, Jeff. Since I've met Randall, I felt like his journey to the priesthood was closely tied in with mine, as he helped me get to St. Vincent's about a year ago. We've been good friends ever since and I'm honored to be his friend.
Randall will no doubt make an excellent deacon and a fine priest. I look forward to many years of working alongside the future Fr. Foster!
Blessings Randall. I'm glad you had a good time at Nashotah last week, but I'm more glad you are home.
- Andy
Congratulations, Randall.
I know you have worked long and hard for this.
-Becky Jo
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