Church News.

 

Just before we came away to France, we received news that our local church priest, Father Dominic, was leaving. This came not long after hearing that his sidekick, Father Pete, was off to work in Cambridge.

Father Dominic knew that I wasn't a church-goer, but we always got on very well together, with a mutual love of dogs, and a concern for the local community. He knew that I only attended once a year, and that was for the Christmas Carol Service. I've always enjoyed singing carols.

Since this news, we haven't really heard who will be taking-over. I've seen the names 'Father Chris and Father David' mentioned but I don't know if they are simply 'locums' or are there permanently.

The 'Father' suffix suggests that the church is Catholic. Not at all, it is very much C of E, but, they say, in the Catholic tradition. Make of that what you will! 

Having the church so close, it does play quite a role in our lives. We hear the bells, and we walk through the churchyard on a daily basis. Lady M also occasionally helps-out on Wednesdays by making Tea for those who come to listen to the weekly afternoon music recitals. We also enter Billy in the annual Church Dog Show, side by side with all his friends. We may not be 'believers', but we do take part in the social side of church life.

As for the disappearance of Father Dominic, I don't like CHANGE of this sort, I much prefer that such positions were permanent. I believe he has gone to a new parish in West Sussex; Boxgrove Nr Chichester.

With a Bishop newly setting-up home in our street (who I have yet to meet), and a couple of new Priests in the church itself, I shall have a lot of catching-up to do when I get back.