Easter 1998 The Liberal Catholic: Consecration of Rt. Rev. Raymond Charles Pointon

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Consecration of
Rt. Rev. Raymond Charles Pointon

The Rt. Rev. Raymond Charles Pointon was consecrated into the Episcopate on Sunday 14th December 1997 at the Liberal Catholic pro-cathedral, Auckland New Zealand. The Consecrator was The Rt. Rev. Alfred Lambden, Regionary Bishop of New Zealand. Bishop Ian Hooker, Regionary for Australia and Bishop Graham Preston, Auxiliary Bishop of Australia, assisted Bishop Alfred. Also present was Bishop Alan Bradley of Australia who at the moment of consecration joined the Consecrator and assisting Bishops.

The Consecration was the climax of a four-day New Zealand Liberal Catholic Church Congress with theme: The Reality of Holy Orders. Bishop Alfred chaired some stimulating discussions on this theme with contributions from the visiting Bishops, clergy and congregation from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

The Consecration was a moving and memorable occasion superbly lead by Bishop Alfred and excellently assisted by Bishops Ian and Graham with warmth and dignity. Bishop Alan lead the singing with his strong clear voice and everyone present contributed to a wonderful atmosphere. The whole occasion was captured on videotape. A panel was removed from a high window so that the camera could record a wide view of all parts of the ceremony. This was a wonderful event to lead into the Christmas and New Year season.

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Bishops Lambden (Consecrator), Hooker (Senior Assisting Bishop), Preston (Junior Assisting Bishop) and Bradley pose with the clergy after the consecration.

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