THE RIGHT REVEREND ROBERT ATWELL, until recently the Vicar of St Mary, Primrose Hill, London, was Consecrated Bishop of Stockport by the Lord Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, in York Minster on the Feast of St John the Baptist, 24th June 2008, and was warmly welcomed at a celebration of the Eucharist in Chester Cathedral on the Feast of SS Peter and Paul, 29th June.

Bishop Robert concluded an encouraging and inspiring sermon with a story about an Australian cattle farmer who, when asked how it was possible to herd cattle in such a huge and unfenced area, replied that though his farm was without fences it did have wells. "It's our job to keep the water in the wells clean", said the farmer. "Then the cattle come to us". Churches ought not to be erecting fences. People are to be drawn to the sound of Living Water.

Some of Fr Robert's recent sermons whilst Vicar of St Mary's are here ... Palm Sunday | Easter | Emmaus

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