{"id":21154,"date":"2021-11-07T15:04:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T15:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=21154"},"modified":"2024-10-14T18:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T17:17:48","slug":"the-fellowship-of-st-birinus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=21154","title":{"rendered":"The fellowship of St Birinus"},"content":{"rendered":"

In May 2009 the Fellowship of St Birinus<\/strong><\/em> held its first meeting at Dorchester Abbey. The Bishop of Dorchester founded the Fellowship, with the support of the Rector of Dorchester Abbey, as a modest way in which we can honour the people who have given exceptional service in some way or other to their church and community over a number of years.<\/p>\n

Over the years, a number of the congregation of St Bartholomew’s have been honoured for their exceptional service.  The latest to join their ranks is June Allen in October 2024.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On 13th October 2024, June Allen<\/em><\/strong>, was inducted at a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey.<\/p>\n

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22nd October 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On 22nd October 2023,  Gill Long , <\/em><\/strong>was inducted at a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey. <\/p>\n

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Jane Nichols with Bishop Gavin October 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 “When invited to put forward a candidate, I had no hesitation in nominating Jane in recognition of the service she gives to the church and community of St. Bartholomew\u2019s, in many and various ways.<\/p>\n

Please join me in congratulating Jane on becoming a member of the Fellowship of St Birinus.”   
\nRev\u2019d Paul<\/u><\/p>\n

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The new inductees with Bishp Colin and Rev’d Bob Edy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On 27th September 2015,  Roger Barnes, Paul Herrington, Peter Nichols, Meg Roberts, and Edmund Strainge<\/em><\/strong> were inducted at a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey.    Congratulations to them all.<\/p>\n

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Marian Pitman, Bishop Colin and Barbara Farrar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Congratulations to Barbara Farrar<\/em><\/strong> and Marian Pitman<\/strong><\/em> who  received certificates from Bishop Colin in recognition of their outstanding service to the church and local community over many years.  Their induction in to the Order of St Birinus<\/strong><\/em>  took place at Dorchester Abbey on 17th<\/sup> July 2011.<\/p>\n

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St Birinus was the first Bishop of Dorchester from the year 634 to 649 A.D
\nBirinus, a Frank<\/a>, came to the kingdoms of Wessex<\/a> in 634, landing at the port of \u201cHamwic\u201d, now in the St. Mary\u2019s<\/a> area of Southampton<\/a>.
\nBirinus had been made bishop by Asterius in Genoa<\/a>, and Pope Honorius I<\/a> created the commission to convert the West Saxons. In 635, he persuaded the West Saxon king Cynegils<\/a> to allow him to preach. He gave Birinus Dorchester-on-Thames<\/a> for his episcopal See. Birinus\u2019s original commission entailed preaching to parts of Britain where no missionary efforts had reached.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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