The Portal July 2017 | Page 8

THE P RTAL July 2017 Page 8 had been a long journey, but that it was good to see God’s providence bringing everything together. The Revd Len Cox said, “I feel I have come home!” The Revd Timothy Boniwell told us, in answer to the question, “Do you feel different?” “Yes, I do. Forty seven years ago, I received a vocation. By grace God worked with me in the CofE, but today at last, I understand what the calling was.” Those ordained deacon were: The Revds Jonathan Creer, Thomas Mason, David Prichard, David Hathaway, Michael Ward, Leonard Cox, David Jones, Timothy Boniwell, Cameron MacDonald  and Simon Beveridge. The Revd Jonathan Creer told us, “I feel very happy and proud. A good day for the Ordinariate and wonderful to be part of such a day.” The Revd Cameron MacDonald said he was absolutely delighted to be ordained deacon in the Catholic Church, whilst The Revd Thomas Mason admitted it Photographs Fr Len Black, Ronald Crane, Michael Hodges and Fr Ed Tomlinson