'Thank you' to former Bishop of Lynn
Bishop Jonathan retired at the weekend
Thanks is going out to the Bishop of Lynn, who's retired.
Bishop Jonathan stepped down at the weekend, after nearly 10 years in the role - he was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Lynn by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 2011.
The Diocese of Norwich has rallied together to pay tribute to him and his work through a special YouTube video.
Speaking when he announced his retirement last summer, Bishop Jonathan said:
“It has been a huge privilege to serve in the Diocese of Norwich. I have been blessed in being able to work with stimulating, supportive colleagues, and in living amongst such welcoming communities.
“There have been so many individual highlights, starting with the 9 days cycling around the groups of parishes I have responsibility for in my first Lent here, but what I have valued most have been the regular acts of sacramental care that are a bishop’s lot: confirmations; blessing new ventures in churches, schools and churchyards; the deanery pilgrimages of prayer; and the annual opening of the Mart in King’s Lynn.
“Offering, in whatever ways I can, something of the love of God for everyone has always seemed to me the heart of Christian ministry. As always, I have received so much more than I have been able to give, and when the time comes, I will leave Norfolk and the Diocese of Norwich with a huge amount of gratitude and love for all its people – but of course, there are nearly seven months to go which will give plenty of opportunity for more of the same!”