Fr. Stephen's anniversary gift

Fr Stephen Pugh, Parish Priest at St Margaret of Antioch Ilford, recently celebrated 25 years of ordained ministry and commission4mission received a commission to create a gift celebrating this occasion. The brief included reference to silver, the colour for 25th anniversaries, plus Stephen's love of France and his ministry itself. Henry Shelton rose to the challenge with the image above which was presented to Fr Stephen on Sunday 7th July.

St Margaret of Antioch recently received a special commendation from the Diocesan Advisory Committee in the Diocese of Chelmsford for their commissioning of a holy water stoup by Mark Lewis, which was also a commission4mission commission. commission4mission also gained a second such commendation for etched windows by Henry Shelton and Richard Paton at All Saints Hutton.  

25th Anniversary of ministry commission

A painting by Henry Shelton was commissioned by St Margaret's Ilford for presentation today to Fr. Stephen Pugh on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination. St Margaret's had previously commissioned a holy water stoup from Mark Lewis through commission4mission. We are glad of the opportunity to have a continuing relationship with St Margaret's and to be part of the celebration of Fr. Stephen's ministry.

New commission: Holy water stoup

The newly commissioned holy water stoup created by Mark Lewis for St Margaret of Antioch Ilford was dedicated yesterday by parish priest, Fr. Stephen Pugh, in memory of lifelong church member, Ron Smith. Fr. Stephen said, "Ron was a lifelong member of the church and his family wanted to mark this. I think it's a very generous act which is of value to the congregation." Mark Lewis has explained that, "the design of the stoup is inspired by a rising and opening hand in a gesture that suggests invitation or something offered and given in love, reflecting the mission of the Church."

Latest completed commission

Our latest completed commission is a holy water stoup by Mark Lewis for St Margaret of Antioch Ilford. The stoup will be installed tomorrow and dedicated on Sunday by the Vicar, Fr. Stephen Pugh. The stoup has been given in memory of Ron Smith. Ron’s wife and family, together with Mark Lewis, will join the congregation for the Sung Eucharist at which the stoup will be dedicated.