Hereford Diocese

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Matthew 28:19-20.

It is our commission to Teach and Preach.

All Readers in the Diocese of Hereford, once licensed, become members of the association. We meet annually, usually in October, to worship together and with the Bishop of Hereford, to welcome new Readers . We take the opportunity to have a business meeting complete with a speaker on some topical issue. The annual meeting alternates between the City of Hereford and Church Stretton set in the South Shropshire hills.

ORGANISATION
President: The Rt. Revd Anthony Priddis, Bishop of Hereford
Warden: The Revd. Preb. Andrew Talbot-Ponsonby
Llan Retreat House, Twitchen, Clunbury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 OHN, 01588 660 417

COMMITTEE

Hon. Chairman:

Mrs Jennifer Williams

Hon.Secretary:

Mr Barrie Jenkins (pro tem)

Hon.Treasurer:

Mrs Joan Brooks

Vice-Principal WEMTC:

Revd. Rob Daborn

Tel: 01568 780881

Plus six others (The full committee is in the quarterly Bulletin.)

COMMUNICATION
The Committee meets quarterly; Readers receive a quarterly bulletin with a summary of business and news. Readers events are posted on the Diocesan Web-site Notice Board. THE READER magazine is provided to licensed Readers and those holding a PTO. Book tokens are issued in December.

LICENCES.
These are endorsed on a 3-year cycle and Readers complete a report annually which is sent to the Warden. Readers over 70 can have an annual permission to officiate.

WORKING SITUATIONS
Readers can be found in all walks of life, without ‘clerical collars’ they are able to meet, minister and mix in a more relaxed manner than is often afforded to priests. Being part of parish life Readerswork with the priests as part of a team. Deanery Sub-Wardens can arrange study evenings, and can oversee the pastoral needs of Readers.

VOCATIONS
In the first instance talk to your Parish Priest, or contact the Diocesan Vocations Advisor. Tel: 01743 790399 E-mail: maryloutoop@lineone.net, the Deanery Sub-warden or of course the Warden E-mail: LlanT-P@beeb.net

Dated October 2007