Fr Matthew Bemand celebrating his First Mass
at St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood
Monday 25th June 2007

Veni Creator Censing the Altar at the Introit
   
The Greeting Offering the Gifts
   
Blessing incense at the Offertory Censing the Gifts & Altar at the Offertory
   
Eucharistic Prayer Elevation of the Host
   
Elevation of the Chalice First Blessings - Fr Matthew blesses his wife, Lucy
   

Fr Matthew was a member of the Chapter of the Incarnate Word before he went off to University in Oxford  to read Mathematics and subsequently to St Stephen's House to train for the priesthood.
During the latter period, he was supported by the Guild's Candidates for Ordination Fund (COF)

Some photographs from the Ordination may be found here

Photographs are © Craig Aburn and may not be reproduced without permission.

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