Rite of Election

Rite of Election does not really sound like a 'Churchy thing' - but it is! It is that Service, held each year at the beginning of Lent, when those who are going to be received in the Church at Easter are greeted by the bishop in the Cathedral.

RCIA

This year our 'Journey in Faith' group has been quite numerous but only one person from that group will be received into the Church at St. Clare's: Paul Butterworth. The others will be received into the Church in other parishes at other times. One Saturday Paul and his wife, Angela supported by a few mebers of the group went to Lancaster where the Rite of Election took place. There were many there from many parishes across the diocese. The bishop greeted them all and prayer was offered for them. It is up to us all now to remember these people in our prayers over the lenten period.