Message of condolence sent to the Archbishop of Rouen

Fr Jacques Hamel, RIP
Today, on hearing the news of the murder of Father Jacques Hamel in Rouen while he was saying Mass, I wrote this message of condolence to the Archbishop of Rouen, on behalf of Anglicans in this diocese. A quick English translation is at the bottom of the article.

May the Lord welcome his faithful servant Jacques into the fellowship of the saints in light.

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26 de juillet de 2016

SE Monseigneur Dominique Lebrun
Archevêque de Rouen

Cher Monseigneur Lebrun

Nous venons d'entendre les nouvelles de l'assassinat du Père Jacques Hamel à Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Au nom du peuple et du clergé des congrégations de l'Église d'Angleterre en France, je vous envoie nos plus sincères condoléances à ce meurtre choquant.

Nous Anglicans se joignent à d'autres chrétiens pour exprimer notre solidarité et notre proximité avec les gens de votre diocèse face à cette attaque sanglante. Nous prions pour le Père Jacques, que le Seigneur le reçoive dans ses bras d'amour et qu’Il lui accorde le repos et la paix éternelle. Nous prions pour les fidèles de sa paroisse et de votre diocèse qui sont troublés et bouleversés par cet acte de violence qui a eu lieu au milieu de la célébration de la messe. Nous prions pour le peuple de France, qu'ils soient consolés par Dieu au cours de cette période d'insécurité, de la peur et de la violence.

Que le Saint-Esprit de la paix règne dans tous nos cœurs.

Encore une fois, je tiens à exprimer notre profonde tristesse et étendre l'assurance de notre communion dans la prière et l’amour dans le Christ.

Votre frère

+David

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A quick translation:

Dear Monsignor Lebrun

We just heard the news of the assassination of Father Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. On behalf of the people and clergy of the congregations of the Church of England in France, I send our deepest condolences on this shocking murder.

We Anglicans join other Christians in expressing our solidarity and closeness to the people in your diocese in the face of this brutal attack. We pray for Father Jacques, that the Lord may receive him into his arms of love and grant him eternal rest and peace. We pray for the faithful of his parish and of your diocese who are troubled and shocked by this act of violence that took place in the middle of the celebration of the Mass. We pray for the people of France, that they may be comforted by God during this period of insecurity, fear and violence.

May the Holy Spirit of peace in our hearts.

Again, I express our deep sorrow and extend the assurance of our communion in prayer and love in Christ.

Your brother

+David

Comments

  1. Rev Joan27 July 2016 at 13:30

    Thank, Bp David - I will share this with my congregation in Aberdeen.

    ReplyDelete

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