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The Revd Canon Janet Brearley
1948-2012
02/02/2012
From the Bishop of Newcastle
It is with great sadness that I inform the clergy and
people of the Diocese of the death of Canon Janet
Brearley, Vicar of Warkworth and Acklington.
Janet served all her ministry in the Diocese and she did
so with great distinction. The people of the parishes of
Prudhoe, St. James and St. Basil Fenham and Warkworth
and Acklington will especially mourn her passing
together with her family and her many colleagues and
friends.
Janet was ordained deacon in 1990 and was part of the
first group of women to be ordained to the priesthood
here in 1994. In addition to her ministry as a parish
priest, Janet had also served as an Area Dean, Chaplain
to the Mothers Union, Member of Bishop's Council, Chair
of the Diocesan Liturgy Committee and as a Vocations
Adviser.
She will be sorely missed and whilst we give thanks to
God for her faithful and dedicated ministry amongst us,
we mourn her loss and hold Richard and their children
and grandchildren in our love and prayers at this
saddest of times.
Janet's funeral will be at St. Lawrence, Warkworth at
12.00 noon on 14th February, 2012. All are welcome. The
clergy will not be required to robe.
+ Martin Newcastle
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