We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Dr Catherine Wright, Associate Priest in the benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton and Director of Ordinands and Vocations in the Diocese of Ely, as Chaplain at Launde Abbey.
Catherine will be joining the praying and working community at Launde Abbey with a working pattern of two days a week for which she will be based onsite at the Abbey. Revd Alison Myers, Warden, said: “Catherine brings with her considerable skills and experience in spiritual direction, vocational discernment, and in enabling spiritual formation. We welcome her joining us in our daily rhythm of prayer and are excited about her contribution to the development of the ministry based at Launde Abbey.”
Catherine will start work (in a lay capacity) on the 16 October and will be licensed by the Bishop of Loughborough, The Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, on Thursday 2 November, during midday prayer at Launde Abbey. From the 16 October Catherine can be contacted on: catherine.wright@launde.org.uk