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On Saturday 1st April 2023 members of Cumbria Commandery, together with Commandery members from King Offa, London & Westminster, The Marches and The Grand Bailiwick of Scotland joined together to hold the Cumbria Commandery Church Service and Renewal of Knightly Vows at 11.00am in St.
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Patrick Church, Preston Patrick. This beautiful Church has an iconic illuminated...

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On Sunday 4th December 2022, King Offa Commandery in the English Midlands held its Carol Service which was a great success and a very happy occasion.

There were over 130 attendees present at the ancient church of St Wilfrid, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, including His Majesty the King's Deputy Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire, Civic Leaders and other dignitaries.

Substantial charitable donations were presented by the Commander Chevalier Mario Rizzardi KCLJ MMLJ, including one to Emmanuel House. Those supporting this event also kindly brought along 508 pairs of...

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The Grand Priory of England and Wales' Service of Investiture was held on Saturday 22nd October 2022, at the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster. At 3.30pm, the procession entered the Cathedral to the splendid organ voluntary ‘Toccata in B minor by Eugène Gigout.

The service was led by The Reverend Canon Brendan Clover SChLJ, MMLJ who was introduced as the new Chaplain-General of the Grand Priory during the Investiture. The Preacher was The Rt Revd Glyn Webster, Former Bishop of Beverley, who deliver an inspired sermon. The Investing Officer was The
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Saint Hilda is one of Whitby’s most famous historical residents. She was the abbess in charge of the Abbey during the Synod of Whitby in the year 664. This incredibly important meeting took place in her monastery and was called to resolve the date of Easter. Until this meeting, Celtic and Roman Christians celebrated the event on different dates. This was a landmark change in English Christianity.

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The Service of Investiture of the Grand Priory of England and Wales was held on Saturday 30th April 2022 at the splendid St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, by permission of the vicar, The Revd Canon Alan Gyle SChLJ. At 11.00am prompt, the procession entered the Church to the rousing organ voluntary ‘Introduction- Choral’ from Suite Gothique, Op. 25 composed by Léon Boëllmann.

With a congregation of over 100 people in attendance, the service was led by the Chaplain-General The Revd Canon Andrew Stevens SChLJ and the Preacher was The Rt Revd Monsignor Keith Newton PA - Ordinary...

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Each November, the City of London is host to a spectacular parade celebrating the election of the new Lord Mayor ‘for the year ensuing’.  The Lord Mayor’s Show is the largest and oldest street pageant in the world and first took place in 1215.  These days, the 3-mile long procession comprises some 150 floats, along with marching bands and ceremonial officers.

This year, for the first time in the history of the Show, the Order of St Lazarus was represented in the parade, which celebrated the election of HE Alderman Vincent Keaveny GCLJ GCrLJ as the 693rd Lord Mayor of the City of...

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The 2021 Service of Investiture of The Grand Priory of England and Wales was held on Saturday 16th October 2021 at the beautiful St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London. At 11.00am prompt, the procession entered the Church to the rousing hymn 'All people that on earth do dwell'.

With a congregation of over 100 people in attendance, the service was led by the Chaplain-General The Revd Canon Andrew Stevens SChLJ and the Preacher was His Eminence, Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Archbishop of London, who delivered a thought provoking sermon.
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We were delighted to hear that one of our London chaplains, Fr. Alan Gyle SChLJ, has recently been appointed Canon Quintus at the Cathedral of St Deiniol, Bangor in North Wales.  In addition to his roles as Vicar of St Paul’s Knightsbridge and Priest-Vicar at Westminster Abbey, Fr. Alan is an organisational consultant and has, over the past decade, worked in every diocese in Wales...

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On Saturday 31st July 2021, King Offa Commandery’s Annual Service of Celebration and Renewal of Knightly Vows, including an Investiture conducted by H.E. The Chevalier Charles Holloway, GCLJ, KMLJ, Bailiff of the Grand Priory of England & Wales, was held at the Ancient Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark on Trent in the English Midlands. In...

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