Representatives from the entire Weymouth community joined together to welcome Reverend Juliet Stephenson to her new role as Priest-in-Charge and Community Missioner for Holy Trinity with St Nicholas Church, Weymouth on Thursday 28th September. Rev Juliet received her licence from Bishop Karen of Sherborne and was installed by the Archdeacon of Sherborne, Penny Sayer in a joyful service attended by the Mayor of Weymouth, Councillor Kate Weller together with representatives from the RNLI, Fishermen’s mission, British Legion, Holy Trinity Primary School, All Saints Academy, Weymouth Street Preachers, Refresh and the Lantern Trust.
The service also included warm welcomes from the Deanery Clergy, the Clergy of Salisbury Cathedral, representatives from other churches in Weymouth, including the Prayer House and Hope United Reform Church and the Friary at Hilfield and colleagues from local funeral directors and Weymouth Crematorium.
The Reverend Juliet joins us from Liverpool, where she oversaw the funeral ministry in the Diocese, as well as being a Canon of the Cathedral and the assistant vicar at a church in Toxteth. Originally from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne she has served communities in market towns in Nottingham, rural farming villages in Gloucester and suburban housing estates in Newcastle.
She has a passion for outreach and ministering in the local community and is looking forward to working in Weymouth, to build relationships and offer hospitality, friendship and mutually beneficial support to local schools, carehomes and institutions.
Services take place weekly at Holy Trinity Church on Weymouth North Quay on Sunday at 8.00 am and 10.00am. Everyone is very welcome.
Article originally appeared in The Dorset Echo