Congratulations to Andrew Dawson, who was ordained deacon earlier today at St Mary's church, Cleator. Andrew spent a month at the Cathedral on placement in the summer of 2006, and also helped to welcome our parish group that visited Cleator in early February, so he is known to many Cathedral parishioners. His final days of preparation for priesthood will take place in the parish at Cleator, and he will be ordained priest at the Cathedral on Saturday 22nd November. Please keep him in your prayers and, as the Bishop requested at the end of the Mass, please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood.