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Bishop John Saxbee retired in January 2011
It was with great sadness that we received the news that our bishop Dr John Saxbee would retire at the end of January. There is no doubt that all associated with the cathedral and the wider county have enjoyed having him as their bishop.
He has the remarkable ability of being able to remember who you are after only one meeting and everyone greatly appreciates being met by his welcoming smile as he addresses you by your name.
He has been unfailing in his commitment to all in the diocese and very generous with his time, doing his utmost to fit occasions into his very busy schedule.
He has been a great supporter and encourager of the Friends and we shall miss him. We sincerely wish him and his wife a very happy retirement.
Video of Farewell Message to the Diocese of Lincoln.
Parting Of Friends
Bishop John wrote at the time of his retirement:
Very soon I will retiring as Bishop of Lincoln, and so will also be standing down as your President.
It has been a great privilege to serve in this capacity, and I have enjoyed the opportunity to provide a Preface to your Annual Report year on year.
Looking back on those Prefaces, I note that a common theme has been the need for Cathedrals to be supported by people whose commitment is not partial or occasional, but total and regular. This is because the Cathedral is a living organism requiring to be tended and cherished on a day by day basis. True friends are regular and reliable in their administration of tender love and care, and that has been clearly in evidence in recent years.
Thank you for loving our Cathedral in so many practical ways, and for your generous giving of time, energy and money to the cause of ensuring that pilgrims can visit, pray, wander and wonder in our great Cathedral for another 800 years … and thank you for being such good friends to us during our sojourn here.
+ John & Jackie
Spring 2011 Newsletter
The printed edition was mailed recently. Click here for the online version.
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Free entry to the Cathedral
All members have free entry to the Cathedral. Life members will still be issued with the Cathedral Pass which gives a 10% discount in the Minster Shop and Cloister refectory.
As soon as we are able we will be issuing replacement membership cards for our Annual Members which will show the date membership should be renewed. Until then free entry may be obtained by simply showing your current membership card.
We have lit this candle for our Australian Friends who have suffered bereavement and lost their homes and possessions. We pray they may receive comfort and hope to enable them to rebuild their lives