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description: "We heartily congratulate the newly ordained priests – both students of St Cyril’s – Fr David Shehata and Fr Elijah Iskander, and wish them the brightest of…"
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# Ordination of Students

23 November 2016

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We heartily congratulate the newly ordained priests – both students of St Cyril’s – Fr David Shehata and Fr Elijah Iskander, and wish them the brightest of futures. Our mission is the theological formation of men and women, in lay and ordained ministry, to better serve Christ and his kingdom.

In 2017 St Cyril’s will make a further contribution to the clergy in the diocese by introducing a unique CPD program (Continuing Priest Development) for those serving as priests. Watch this space…

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