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9 JUNE 2023
Our most recent Investiture was at Brecon Cathedral on Friday 9 June 2023
In addition to the Investitures of new members we were presented with a Processional Cross which had been made for us by our Membership Secretary who is also a master craftsman in both wood and metal. The cross was inspired by a stained glass window on the south side of the Lady Chapel at Hereford Cathedral which depicts Jesus carrying a green cross:
Membership Secretary and Grand Prior with our new Green Processional Cross
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8 OCTOBER 2022
This Investiture was at the Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels,
Llantarnam, South Wales on Saturday afternoon, 8 October 2022.
Front cover of the Order of Service
Flag of the Church in Wales (Anglican)
Guardsman P Morgan Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels, Llantarnam Private John Fielding Williams VC
Painting by Danielle
The Grand Prior The Flag of the Grand Priory of Wales
Page 6 of the Order of Service
Some of the Knights and Dames in attendance
Page 22 of the Order of Service
The original banner design
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Saturday 9 October 2021
AUTUMN PILGRIMAGE & SERVICE AT ST CATWG'S, GELLIGAER
We were privileged to visit this beautiful Norman Church where one of our Chaplains was based as part of his training for ordination in the Church in Wales (Anglican). Two new members were also Invested on this occasion and we are delighted to have them join us to complete three Investitures in the last twelve months, in spite of the Covid-19 restrictions.
St Catwg's Church, Gelligaer, Caerphilly, South Wales
The new members are Chevalier Micheal (back row, second from right) and Dame Sandra (front row, second from right).
Chancellor Adam & Fr. Gary Grand Prior Graham & Fr. Gary
Stained Glass Windows in St Catwg's Church
Some children present Sword in Stained Glass (Latin: Gladius) Whole Window
MEMORIALS
World War I Jesus Christ Major John McMurtrie
The Mothers' Union Banner
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Saturday 19 June 2021
INVESTITURE AT NEWPORT CATHEDRAL
(during the Covid-19 restrictions)
Some of those attendng
The Setting
Remembering the late Chevalier Richard
The stand displayed Richard's photograph taken at his last appearance on duty at our Investiture in October 2021 at Hereford Cathedral, with the Grand Master's brevet
appointing Richard to the rank of Knight Grand Cross.
Alongside is an empty sword scabbard to symbolise the conclusion of this Knight's pilgrimage.
The knights are dust,
Their swords are rust.
They're with the Lord
We trust.
† ‡ †
The first four Candidates standing ready to be Invested
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KNIGHTS AND DAMES RECEIVING THE ACCOLADE:
Chevalier John Chevalier Ashley
Dame Lady Dame Elizabeth
Chevalier Stephen Starting young?
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Saturday 3 October 2020
INVESTITURE AT HEREFORD CATHEDRAL
(during the Covid-19 restrictions)
St Thomas Cantilupe
Lady Chapel
Three new members - Mark, Tony and Darren - were invested as Knights in the Order in person
and one member from south Wales - John - was invested in absentia.
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was to hold an
INVESTITURE
and a
CELEBRATORY SERVICE OF THE SAINT THOMAS WAY
at
YR EGLWYS GADEIRIOL GWYNLLYW SANT
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH of SAINT WOOLOS
KING & CONFESSOR
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru
CITY OF NEWPORT
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The Cathedral Church of Saint Gwynllyw
(Saint Woolos)
Eglwys Gadeiriol Casnewydd
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru
in
The City of Newport
of the
Non Nobis, Domine, Non Nobis,
Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam
THE GRAND PRIORY OF WALES
hosted an
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER
and held a
CELEBRATORY SERVICE
including a Vigil and an Investiture
at
YR EGLWYS GADEIRIOL GWYNLLYW SANT
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH of SAINT WOOLOS
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru
in the
CITY OF NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES
The Grand Prior and Master of the Knights Templar in Wales
Knight Grand Cross of the Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
assisted by
and
The Mayor with distinguished Knights & Dames from Wales and Europe
Dame Phoebe - one of our newest members
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SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2017
held an
INVESTITURE SERVICE
at the ancient church of St Michael & All Angels
in the Rectorial Benefice of Cwmbrân,
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru,
Llantarnam, Cwmbrân.
The Presiding Officer was
The Grand Prior and
Master of The Knights Templar in Wales
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Also in attendance was a distinguished delegation from
The Grand Priory of France
led by:
His Excellency, The Chevalier Gérard Willery KGCTJ
Grand Prior General of France
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THE INVESTITURE
The Chaplain for Wales lit the Nine Candles in remembrance of
the original Nine Knights who founded the Order in 1118
The Service underway
Sets of regalia dedicated for each new knight
Sermon by The Chaplain for Wales
on the theme of Palm Sunday
Ceremonial items - Nine-branched candle holder,
The Chaplain for Wales' Staff of Office, and a Knight's Regalia
Three new knights standing ready to receive the accolade of knighthood
One of the new knights received the accolade from
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
A Knight from another Jurisdiction of the Order
was welcomed into The Grand Priory of Wales
The Chaplain for Wales and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
Their Excellencies, The Grand Priors of France and of Wales
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
Some of the members after the main Service
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Honouring
Private John Fielding Williams Victoria Cross
and
Grenadier Guardsman Penry Morgan
Knights & Dames of the Order from France and Wales at the grave of Private John Fielding Williams VC
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales.
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales;
The Bearer of the Ancient Banner.
The Processional Cross Bearer and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
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Celebratory Dinner in the City of Newport
The Grand Prior General of France The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Prior General of France
The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Prior of Wales
with
three new Knights:
Ormond
Haydn
&
Alan
Altar area set out for the Investiture and Induction Service
(Left to right)
Treasurer, Chaplain, Secretary, Mayoress of Newport, Mayor of Newport,
new Dame Rhiannon, Grand Marshal, Grand Prior, new Knight Gareth, Warden of Regalia,
High Sheriff, new Knight Martyn, Assistant Marshal, High Sheriff's wife,
Grand Chaplain-General, Dean of Monmouth.
The style of the Ancient Banner of the Order
The Assistant Marshal, the High Sheriff of Gwent and his wife
Three new Investees
After the Investiture of the new Knights and Dames there followed the Installation of the new Chaplain for Wales . . . . .
The Grand Prior presents the Chaplain for Wales with her staff of office . . . . .
The Grand Chaplain-General blesses the Chaplain for Wales . . . . .
The Grand Chaplain-General annoints the Chaplain for Wales and presents her with a Bible . . . . .
The Grand Chaplain-General presents the Chaplain for Wales to the assembled Knights and Dames of the Order and she prepares to lead the rest of the Service . . . . .
Non Nobis, Domine, Non Nobis,
Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam
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