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16 Oct 2021: National Service of Investiture 2021

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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27 Aug 2021: A new appointment for Fr. Alan Gyle SChLJ

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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...

31 Jul 2021: Service of Celebration and Renewal of Knightly Vows - King Offa Commandery

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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...

31 Jan 2021: King Offa Commandery marks World Leprosy Sunday

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The Commandery of King Offa held an Evening Service to mark World Leprosy Day and raise awareness of Leprosy. It took place with Covid-19 precautions in the ancient parish church of St Wilfrid, Kirkby in Ashfield and was conducted by the Commander Chevalier Mario Rizzardi KLJ, assisted by his Chaplain Revd Kevin Charles SChLJ with Chevalier John Bullock KLJ, Chancellor at...

20 Nov 2020: Grand Priory’s Lebanon Appeal

A further donation to the Grand Priory’s Lebanon Appeal was received towards the end of October from Ethan Bradley MLJ, a member of Mersey Commandery, currently living and working in Singapore. Ethan completed a sponsored walk of the island (113.7km or 70.65 miles) and raised £912, which the Trust will make up to £1,000. The walk took just under 28 hours to complete (27 hours, 53 minutes to be precise). Ethan was accompanied by Tom Buttling (raising money for the Singapore based charity Transient Workers Count 2, which promotes equitable treatment for migrant workers in Singapore) and, for...

16 Oct 2020: Chevalier Peter Gerrard Salt KCLJ, SCrLJ

Chevalier Peter Salt passed to higher service on 16th October 2020 at the age of 71.

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He joined the Order in 2008 as a founding member and first Chancellor of the Commandery of King Offa in the Grand Priory of England & Wales. In that position, he was an active, hard-working leader. Most notably, he chaired the working party charged with recommending a mission...

15 Aug 2020: King Offa Commandery marks VJ Day

The Commandery of the English Midlands - King Offa - was represented at an outdoor service and flag-raising ceremony at Ashfield District Council Headquarters, Kirkby in Ashfield by the Commander, Chevalier Mario Rizzardi KLJ, accompanied by the Chancellor,

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Chevalier John Bullock KLJ.

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19 Mar 2020: COVID-19 - Grand Priory response

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Dear Friends,

You will all be aware of the serious effects of the spread of the coronavirus throughout the world, and the efforts the UK Government is taking to contain this disease. In these circumstances it would be highly irresponsible for the Grand Priory to adopt a “business as usual” approach. Accordingly, and with regret, the...

7 Mar 2020: Cumbria Commandery Annual Church Service & Renewal of Knightly Vows

The Cumbria Commandery held its Annual Church Service of Celebration & Renewal of Knightly Vows on Saturday 7th March in the Parish Church of St Michael and All The Angels, Beetham.

The Service was led by our Commandery Chaplain, The Reverend Canon Andrew Horsfall ChLJ, and we welcomed as our preacher The Reverend Fr. Robin Nash OStJ, ChLJ, SSC, the Commandery Chaplain of our sister Commandery of Rose d’Or in Hampshire. During the service the organ accompaniment was played by Mr Charles Edmondson.

Members of the Cumbria Commandery were joined by members of their families...

23 Feb 2020: Her Excellency Mrs. Cristina Elena de Borbón von Hardenberg DGCLJ

The Governance Working Committee of the Order communicates with great sorrow and pain the passing away of Her Excellency Mrs. Cristina Elena de Borbón von Hardenberg, Dame Grand Cross of Justice of The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, sister of the L Grand Master and daughter of the Grand Master Emeritus, His Excellency the Duke of Seville.

Cristina was 44 years old, she was devoted to the Order and participated in several activities and events in Marbella and Madrid. She was a brilliant student and entrepreneur who developed her own catering business....

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