We have a new Deacon at All Saints

Greetings from the newly Ordained Deacon! 
I can call my self that now, Last Saturday the 23rd was such an amazing experience, it was something like I have never experienced before . 
The preparation for the day was not much of external preparation but so much of internal preparation. The preparation I think started when we were called to be discerned for ordination. 

My journey since then has been about learning more about the life and Ministry of Jesus, what Jesus intended to achieve and how as children of God and followers of Jesus can try and fulfil that by walking in his ways. 

I walked into the Cathedral on Saturday very nervous very anxious about how the whole afternoon would unfold for me. 

​God took my anxious heart and filled it with Joy, happiness, and Peace. I came out with the assurance that God put in my heart that – I was enough just I was. which is such an amazing feeling. This is reaffirmed by the prayers that Bishop Justin and Bishop Anna prayed over me. I felt like the Holy Spirt was so present and that it was filling me and getting me ready for what was Ahead. 
Bishop Justin’s Homily challenged us to take the risk and get out of our comport zones and trust God and Go all in ! 

I got to experience first hand servant leadership, where the Bishops and Clergy in their magnificent robes came and washed the feet of each person who was being ordained. This is what I call leading by example. 

I have a long list of thankyous – my heart was bursting with Joy to see so many people from All saints present at the Cathedral to support and be part of the ceremony. 

My Parents for coming all the way from India and enduring the long Journey. 
I am grateful to Guy and Summer for their unwavering support and Guidance all through last year. (It is not over!) who have answered all my doubts and questions and have given me the freedom to be experimental when I have new ideas about ways f doing things in the church. 

The Wardens and Chris and Marietta – thank you for your love and support. 
The Choir – Oh I wish I could sing to you about how thankful I am (you’ll would not want that though). Thank you for the wonderful Wiata you composed and sang for me, I am still in Awe of how readily and how willing everyone came together to learn and practise it. 

And a huge thank you to each person of all Saints who have accepted me with open arms, made me feel welcome and shared your space so freely with me that I feel like I belong here now. 

In the last week I have done 2 baptisms, which was an amazing experience. Of being part of the journey where we can openly profess our faith and dedicate lives to God. 

On Wednesday, we bid farewell to Ron, I learnt so much about what an amazing person he was. 

These are just a few thoughts about my week since the ordination ceremony and now I feel like I can live out the lyrics of this song ” Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.”