Archbishop Mercer

Thirtieth Anniversary of his Consecration

Mass at St Agatha, Portsmouth

5th May 2007

Bishop Mercer CR was the first native-born Bishop of Matabeleland in what is now Zimbabwe, and subsequently Traditional Anglican Communion Archbishop in Canada. This celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of his consecration was attended by Archbishop Hepworth and several other Bishops of the TAC, by people who had worked with him in Matabeleland, by members of the Community of the Resurrection and of Forward in Faith, as well as by members of the Traditional Anglican Church.

The sermon was preached by Fr. Hugh Keble Prosser, sometime Headmaster of St. Augustine's School, Penhalonga, Zimbabwe. The music included Haydn's Nelson Mass (with orchestra) and the traditional South African Rite was used.

In order not to disturb the worship, these photographs were taken without flash and from the back of the congregation.

Thanks to Fr. Edward Martin for this photograph.