Material from Institution Services

On 5th May 2010 the Bishop of Birmingham instituted me as Rector of Baddesley Clinton and Lapworth. Here is some material from the two services of institution.


Lapworth - Symbols of Ministry

A bible is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this bible. Be among us as one who preaches the Word,
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we know God’s Word and live by it

A chalice and paten is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this chalice and paten. Preside among us at the Eucharist
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we grow in communion with Christ

A candle is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this candle. Pray for us and for the whole community.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we grow in prayer and in the knowledge of God

Water is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this water. Be among us as one who baptises.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we know the gifts we receive in baptism and bring them to fulfilment.

A white stole and a purple stole are presented
Representative: Patrick, Receive these stoles. Mark with us our weddings and our funerals, our joys and sorrows.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we walk the journey of life and arrive safely at our heavenly home.

The oil of healing is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this oil. Be among us as a priest of reconciliation, sharing God’s forgiveness and healing.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we know our need of God and dwell in Christ’s peace.

A school governors’ manual is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this school governors’ manual. Nurture our families and young people.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may we be blessed with children at our worship, and welcome them as Jesus did.

A church register is presented
Representative: Patrick, receive this church register. Help us to honour our past and to build our future.
All: Together, by God’s grace, may our community grow in love and reveal God’s plan.



Prayers for the Institution at Baddesley Clinton

Let us pray:

We give thanks before God today for this institution service.
We give thank for the Parish wardens, and for all who have worked for this moment in so many different ways. We thank God for the new relationship established today, between Parish and Rector. We pray for grace to live well in that new relationship so that church and parish may be strengthened.
Lord God, your apostles appointed presbyters in each church, and prayed over them with fasting and entrusted them to the Lord. We entrust to you this new ministry in Baddesley Clinton. May it always be enlightened by your Spirit, and exercised for your Glory. May your people be well served through it and the life of your church taken forward. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

We pray for this parish church, for all who worship here and for the church community. We pray for those to whom this community ministers, remembering the Parish, the local community, the National Trust House and all its visitors. We remember before God the village of Baddesley Clinton, and all who live there. Especially we remember the church of St Francis in the village and the Poor Clare Sisters.
Heavenly Father, your son Jesus taught us to love one another, as he loved us, giving his life for us. Help us to love each other in the daily life of this parish. Help us each to exercise our different roles for the good of the whole community. May the love we have for each other witness to Jesus who we follow, so that your glory may be revealed. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen

We give thanks for, and pray for all those who support this parish. We thank God for Mr John Walker, the Patron and we pray for him. We give thanks for Bishop David, praying for him, and for Andrew his chaplain, for their ministry and for the whole diocese. We pray for our Deanery, remembering especially at this time of change our outgoing and incoming Area Deans, both of them David.
Almighty God we praise you for the communion that we share with the church in heaven, with the saints, with St Michael our heavenly Patron and with all the angles. Train us, Lord, in your ways, that our earthly lives may reflect our heavenly calling. And at the last bring us together with your whole Church to the joys of the heavenly banquet, that all creation may give thanks and praise to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.



Prayers for the institution at Lapworth

Let us pray.

We give thanks before God today for our Parish and for this institution service.
We give thank for the churchwardens, and for all who have worked for this moment in so many different ways. We thank God for the new relationship, between Parish and Rector, established today. We pray for grace to live well in that new relationship so that the body of Christ may be built up and so that we may come to the maturity of the full stature of Christ.
Lord Jesus Christ, by the measure of your grace each of us has received gifts, that the church may be equipped for ministry. Look on us today, as a new Rector is instituted. We thank you for the gifts received. May we speak the truth in love. May we grow in every way into you, our head. And may we each use our gifts so that the whole body of the church can be built up in love. In your name we pray. Amen

We pray for this parish church. We give thanks for its beauty and its beautiful location. We pray for all who worship here and for the whole church community. We remember before God those to whom this community ministers, thinking especially of the village of Lapworth, the church school, and the many local clubs and societies. We pray for the Lees chapel and for the Coptic church and for the whole of our community.
Heavenly Father, your son Jesus taught us to love one another, as he loved us, giving his life for us. Help us to love each other in the daily life of this parish. Help us each to use our different gifts for the good of the whole community. May the love we have for each other witness to Jesus who we follow, so that your glory may be revealed. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen

We give thanks for, and pray for all those who support this parish. We thank God for Merton College Oxford, the Patron. We pray for Fr Simon, the chaplain, and his ministry in that college. We give thanks for Bishop David, praying for him, and for Andrew his chaplain, for their ministry and for the whole diocese. We pray for our Deanery, remembering especially at this time of change our outgoing and incoming Area Deans, both of them David.
Almighty God we praise you for the communion that we share with the church in heaven, with Mary the Virgin, our heavenly Patron and with all the angles and saints. Train us, Lord, in your ways, that our earthly lives may reflect our heavenly calling. And at the last bring us together with your whole Church to the joys of the heavenly banquet, that all creation may give thanks and praise to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.