Getting ready to welcome a new fisherman

On 24th July 2013 Deacon Stephen Talbutt shared with the parish his calling and vocation to the priesthood in our post Wednesday Word of Witness.  Since then Stephen has been studying for the priesthood at St Mary's College, Oscott.

Stephen Talbutt receiving the Bible

On Tuesday 10^th March 2015, with nine other 2nd year students at Oscott College, he received his first ministry, that of Lectorate (reader). During the services the Bishop of Leeds  stressed that it was not just a stage on the way to priesthood but a ministry in its own right and brought with it the challenge to read and pray daily on the Word of God and to live it for the rest of life. 

On the 24th June 2018 Stephen, along with seven other seminarians were ordained into the ministry of Deacon. We remember all of these men who have responded to God's call.

Deacon Stephen Talbutt
and 2 other newly ordained deacons

During his time of preparation Stephen has regularly visited the Cathedral and served at Mass.  Recently serving at the Mass of the Lord's Supper 2019 where he assisted Bishop Paul as he washed the feet of parishioners a reminder that we are all called to follow Jesus' example of loving and serving one another.

Mass of the Lord's Supper 2019

And for the past two years he has been sharing the Good News with his Catholic scripture reflections with the fitting image for his wordpress site, that of a fish. A symbol for Jesus and a reminder that he said to the disciples that he would make them fisher's of men.

And so now on the day before his ordination as a priest we remember Stephen Talbutt in our prayers.  

Stephen Talbutt: Twitter Page