The Rev. Canon Mark K. J. Robinson, pictured at center in photo above, was installed on Nov. 30 to Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme. This ceremony welcomed Canon Robinson in a spiritual festival, which involved members of all ages of the church.
The church wardens presented Canon Robinson as being well qualified and prayerfully chosen to the Rt. Rev. Ian Theodore Douglas, Bishop of Connecticut (pictured left in photo above), who commended this choice.
Various gifts – future tools of his work – were presented, and included a Bible, oil, the key of Saint Ann’s, histories of Old Lyme, a local topography map, and items representing the various ministries of the church.
Music of traditional and spiritual style resonated throughout the ceremony. The parishioners were led to a reception in the Griswold church hall by a bagpiper, where the festive atmosphere continued.
Robinson was ordained in 1988 in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Over the years he has served as a school Chaplain, assistant rector, pastoral care associate, rector and most recently as Canon for Mission, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.
Robinson and his wife Eleanor noted they are glad to begin this new chapter back in parish ministry in Old Lyme. Parishioners at Saint Ann’s equally expressed eager anticipation to be at this exciting juncture in their church life.