We are now with Rome

Arrived home from work and told by she who must be obeyed, not to sit down but to hurry up eat my dinner, then to have my shower and change as we had to be out and walking up to Sevenoaks ready for a practice at St. Thomas church for our confirmation from being Anglican to Catholic.
We left home just before six thirty arriving just before seven.
There we met other candidates (our friends) and were taken through the order of service by Father Harvey and Father Ivan.
We were now ready for the main service, just time for a photo call outside the church.

I have not seen a church so full apart from weddings and funerals AND I was in the front pew!!!

The service as always was well led by Father Harvey, row after row of us were confirmed into the Catholic church then the twelve had their feet washed.

It was now time for my first ever Communion. It was alright, nothing at all to be worried about. 

After the service the confirmed, their sponsors and members of the congregation all mingled and wished each other well, then some went their own way and others went back into the church to pray and hold a silent vigil. After a while Janice and I left the church and walked home. It was a totally moving evening, after weeks of preparation we have joined Rome.

We would also like to say that we have been made to feel most welcome and moved by the new friends that we have made.

                                             

I would like to thank the Sevenoaks Ordinariate web site for the photos.