Bristol Diocese Mothers’ Union is linked with West Ankole in Uganda so it was with great pleasure that we welcomed Canon Edidah Mary in June. Edidah Mary had been Diocesan President and is now Provincial President in Uganda; she is well known to a number of us who have visited Uganda including Jane Gibbs with [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Visit of Canon Edidah Mary to Bristol Diocese
Over £2,000 raised for our Links, thank you!
Thank you to all those generous givers who have supported the work of the Diocesan Link during the week of celebrations. Two collections will go a long way to encourage our work.
Christ Church, Downend
Following the concert given by the Anglican Youth Fellowship Choir a thank you offering was taken to help them buy new speakers [...]
Commemorative Banner to celebrate 40 years of the link
Many thanks go to Mrs Joan Hawkins and the banner group from St Mary’s Church, Almondsbury, who made this wonderful banner to commemorate our 40 years of partnership. Bishop Paul Luzinda Kizito from Mukono Diocese in Uganda received the banner from Bishop Lee Rayfield on behalf of Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi. The presentation was part [...]
Our hearts were full of joy …
North Wiltshire – Kigezi Link: 40th Celebrations remembered by Jane Gibbs
From the moment that our visitor, Canon Stanley, arrived at Heathrow he was a friend and a most rewarding person to introduce round the Deanery.
Everywhere he went people enjoyed meeting him and responded to his warmth and he took an interest in all [...]
40 years and still going strong …
Mary Fallon writes:
A happy reunion for me personally with Bishop Paul and Maama Margaret Kizito when they arrived at Chippenham Deanery. Philip Townsend, Rev Tony Fensome and myself visited Mukono in 2006.
The next twelve days, rushed by as many of us prepared meals, suppers and hospitality for the events of the Deanery. We welcomed the [...]