First Ceremony of Its Kind in Local History The first ordination of its kind the whole history of Holy Trinity Cathedral was held on Sunday morn. ing, when at a special service the Rev. Michael Bruce, BSc, was ordained to the priesthood, Previous ordinations have always been tu the In place of the regular morning service, Mattins were said" in the [Cathedral at 10 am, the service of ordination, which commenced at 1030 am, following the lines laid down ju the Prayer Book for the ordination of priests, Bishop John Curtis officiated, being assisted by the Very Rev. Dean A. C. 8. Trivett. the Rev. T. Gaunt, the Rev. E. K. Quick, the Rev. E. J. Ottewell, and the Rev.
Tsu, of St. John's University, who performed the ceremony of the laying-on of hands, 'As Mr, Bruce's work is in connection with the Chinese Student Chris ian Movement, the special preacher was, appropriately, "one who actively engaged in' work among the [Chinese students, namely the Rev.
Tsu, who' opened the service form of priest about to be ordained, Due to the length of the service, which included the Litany, communion was given only to the officiating clergy and to representatives of the large congregation in the form of members of the vestry.
Prior to his arrival in China in the early Spring of this year, the Rev. Michael Bruce was actively engaged in the Student Christian 'Movement fu Scotland and, in particular. the University of Edinburgh, where he Received his degree as a' Bachelor of Science, His "work here consists chiefly of bringing the Church to young students in colleges and universities by means of debates, meetings, and so on. As a deacon, he could not, however,, hold a communion service or' pronounce the Absolution, so that his ordination that day meant 2 broadening and a widening of his power to work for the Church.
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