Anglican Ordinariate in England Celebrates 1st Anniversary at St. James, Spanish Place

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham recently celebrated its first anniversary with Solemn Evensong, Benediction and a Eucharistic procession at St. James, Spanish Place. The event was presided over by Msgr. Keith Newton, the Ordinary of the personal Ordinariate. Music from the Anglican choral tradition was used.

Amongst the estimated 500 people in attendance were various representatives of the Knights of Malta and Bishop Peter Elliott.










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Here is the full text of the sermon of Msgr. Keith Newton:

Msgr. Keith Newton Sermon on Occasion of 1st Anniversary of Ordinariate