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Bishop celebrates Communion at Clovelly - March 1963

Bishop Celebrates Communion at Clovelly
 

Six confirmed

When the Bishop of Exeter (Dr R C Mortimer) celebrated Holy Communion at Clovelly Parish Church on Sunday morning he was the first Bishop to do so there within living memory. After his address the Bishop confirmed six candidate, all from the parish, and these were among the first to take Communion as the service continued.

This procedure goes back to the very early centuries of the Christian Church. The candidates, ranging in age from 13 to the late 40s, were presented by the Rector (Rev R O H Eppingstone). There were more communicants at the service than even at Easter-tide. Of the congregation of 96, 70 took Communion. The Rural Dean (Rev R C Dixon) was Bishop's chaplain.

 

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