THE NOVEMBER 2017 See MAGAZINE JOURNAL OF DIOCESE : THE IN LANCASHIRE The Diocese is to set up its first Youth Council; an opportunity for young members of the church across the County to champion the voice of the Giving a voice younger generation. The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education is to our young proposing a 16-strong group of 13 to 18 year olds, recruited by direct application, that will raise awareness of youth culture and how this might be harnessed and engaged with by churches. people Members will also be asked to support churches in creating youth-accessible worship, and developing Meetings will usually take place on a Monday a voice for young people at parish level. And a big evening from 6.30-8.30pm at different venues challenge will be to create and assess an approval across the Diocese. system for churches similar to The Child Friendly Church Award. Stephen said: “One of the big hopes for the DYC is to be a catalyst for seeing change in worship to The Board of Education has put together an increase its accessibility for young people within application form and criteria, as well as the ‘terms the context of a multi-generational church, of reference’ for the new group. Pictured here are young people from Christ Church, regardless of tradition.” Fulwood, Preston, where they were recently given a Through the Director of Education, Stephen voice in choosing their new vicar. As part of the job Ben Green, Diocesan Youth Adviser, added: “With Whittaker, members of the DYC will also be able to profile put together by Christ Church, the youngsters the right members, the DYC can be a positive advise and give feedback to the Bishop’s Leadership compiled a list of key requirements for their new influence in helping the Church of England in Team, the Bishop’s Council, the Board of Education, vicar which included liking sport; being modern and Lancashire adapt to meet the needs of young the Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Youth funky; being kind and cool and willingness to high- people, and those of all ages, both in and outside Committee. five all young people as they leave the church! the church to reveal God’s love, grace and hope in Members of the DYC aged 16+ will also have the Commenting on the list, Archdeacon local communities.” opportunity to serve on the Board of Education and said: “The voice of the young is equally important as  If you want to know more about the new the Youth Committee. One will serve as Vice Chair the voices of older members of our churches … Youth Council, please contact of the committee. because work with young people is at the heart of [email protected] or visit the Members will be expected to attend six meetings in our Diocesan Vision 2026. I will be praying for a Youth Council page on the Board of Education a year, including one overnight residential meeting, successful recruitment process for Christ Church.” website (www.bdeducation.org.uk) for more information and an application form. and additional meeting times may be needed. Leading adoption agency, Adoption Matters, held a celebratory afternoon tea event at Whalley Abbey in the beautiful Ribble Valley recently to celebrate Abbey event to its 70th anniversary. People from across Lancashire attended the 40s- mark 70 years themed event including adopters, donors, local authority partners and representatives from the , including Bishop Julian and Archdeacon Michael. of adoption The agency has its roots going back to 1947 with the Blackburn Diocese Adoption Agency and also Matters, said: “Adoption Matters is a wonderful Chester Diocesan Adoption Services. Those two organisation and I was delighted to be able to agencies merged in 2007 forming Adoption Matters Left to right, some of the Trustees at the Abbey join them for this special event at Whalley Abbey, which still has strong links with both Dioceses. event, Annesley Wright (Trustee); Susy White our Diocesan Retreat and Conference Centre. It The event at Whalley Abbey celebrated the (Finance and Operations Director); Norman Goodwin was an opportunity to celebrate 70 years of achievement of placing more than 4000 children CBE, Chief Executive; , The Right faithful service.” Rev ; Dave Champness (Trustee); with their ‘forever families’ across a 70-year For more information about adoption and the Carolyn Johnson (Adoption Matters Chair of Board of history. Last year alone they placed 76 children, the different options available, visit: Trustees); Sally Winstanley (Trustee); David Cracknell highest number since 1967. www.adoptionmatters.org or call 0300 123 1066 (Vice Chairman); , The Bishop Julian, who is also President of Adoption Venerable Michael Everitt.

A free communications and marketing advice day – promotion – covering everything from better ‘Get Your Church Noticed’ - for Church of England church noticeboards and getting the welcome Practical advice parishes across Lancashire took place in October. right, to the effective use of social media. Ronnie Semley, Diocesan Communications Subsequent feedback from delegates has been is well received Manager, was joined by his colleague Neil Pugmire, excellent. the Communications Manager for Portsmouth ‘Get Your Church Noticed’ is now an annual date in Diocese and author of the book ‘100 Ways To Get the Lancashire church calendar. Church of England.” Your Church Noticed’, to lead the session. Ronnie said: “Parishes appreciated the opportunity Delegates were welcomed to the event by The The event was attended by nearly 40 people and to learn some handy tips from communications Archdeacon of Lancaster, The Venerable Michael gave straightforward, practical ideas for church professionals who work for and understand the Everitt. He said: "This course will greatly assist our parishes as we continue to work together to achieve the aims of our Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Left: Delegates listen during the Transforming Communities." Get Your Church Noticed event If you missed the day, look out for next year’s at the Diocesan offices event (date TBC) and visit the Resources section of www.blackburn.anglican.org for useful tips and advice in a dedicated ‘Get Your Church Noticed’ Right: Ronnie Semley and Neil Pugmire section. The See can also be found on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org under News, or scan the ‘QR code’ on the back page with your smartphone to be taken to the Diocese website page which contains the current and archive editions of The See. COMMENT: ARCHDEACON MARK / NEWS I bought two tickets for a Blackburn Rovers’ match Despite all this, as Christians we have a sure and recently. Years ago, I had a season-ticket when we certain hope for the future that is more than blind were in the Premiership, but these days buying optimism. Christians have a confident hope in the Christ gives us tickets for the Rovers is a triumph of hope over future because God has turned desolation into joy experience! by raising Jesus Christ from the dead, and one day certain hope However, I suspect there is an incurable optimist the whole creation will be healed when God’s lurking inside football fans of every team as the kingdom comes on earth as it is in heaven. season stretches out in front of them: this year, Human beings are not simply collections of for the future things will improve, this year we will get chemicals that have evolved by chance, but rather promotion, this year we will win the trophy. are created by a loving God in his own image. Life But, as all teams know, things don’t always work has meaning - we are invited to be God’s friends out as planned, and seasons that begin with great and to work with God for the healing of his world. hopes often end in heart-wrenching When a season is going badly every Saturday disappointment. football fans have a choice, to stay at home and Besides being a (not very good) football fan, I am moan, or to turn out and try to get behind the also a (not very good) Christian. Is my Christian team and lift their spirits. faith also a triumph of hope over experience, a And when the world is in a mess every Sunday we blind faith that the world will improve, despite the have a choice, either to stay at home and moan, or suffering, the violence and the selfishness all too to turn out to worship, and strengthened by the evident around us? Spirit of God to be bringers of hope to our We live in an age of uncertainty, with dangers of communities. war and terrorism; hopes and fears about the Now where did I put those tickets? impact of Brexit and our growing awareness of the fragility of our planet.

Recently I joined a group of 70 Muslims and meeting with closing reflections Christians from Blackburn who gathered at St Silas The gathering was a moving theological Church in the town. encounter, which I believe has done much to draw We met together for reflections by Imam together residents from both communities in the Fazlurrahman and myself on the Qur’anic and West Blackburn/Beardwood area of the town. Biblical accounts of Abraham’s sacrifice of his son. Archdeacon Mark Ireland The purpose of the day was to get to know one Pictured in St Silas Church in Blackburn are, l-r, Dr another better, and to promote friendship, respect Irfan Zafar, GP at Roe Lee Surgery; Sabir Esa, and trust. After the talks were over everyone deputy chair of the local Conservative party; Imam shared a delicious meal together. Fazlurrahman Hassan; Archdeacon Mark Ireland, Rev. Sheelagh Aston and the congregation of St. Rev Sheelagh Aston; Rev Canon Dr Arun John and Silas were marvellous hosts, and Rev. Canon Dr Imtiaz Hussain, Conservative Councillor for Arun John, Vicar of St James’, Blackburn, ended the Beardwood and Lammack.

October 2017 marked the 90th Anniversary of Membership in Blackburn Diocese now totals Blackburn Diocesan Mothers’ Union; part of an 3,395 in 128 branches across 14 deaneries. Nine Ninety years international Christian membership charity that branches have been in existence since 1899, aims to demonstrate the Christian faith in action having been established whilst part of through the transformation of communities Manchester Diocese. of faithful worldwide. Current projects in the diocese include … Mothers’ Union was founded 141 years ago in service 1876, when Mary Sumner first brought together  Activity quilts, muffs, bracelets and teddies, parents in her own parish to build their for those suffering from dementia and confidence in bringing up their children in the strokes. These provide a constructive activity Christian faith. to help maintain finger skills and provide stimulation and distraction Since then Mothers’ Union has grown to over 4 million members worldwide. Its members work  ‘Away From It All’ holidays for families in to bring hope and practical support to millions of need in our own caravan on the Lancashire people every year through parenting, literacy coast. This year 20 families from across the and community development programmes and diocese will have benefited from a much- through its volunteer base of local churches. needed holiday that they wouldn’t otherwise have been able to take. Holidays In 2016 Mothers’ Union members directly for ‘Tired Mums’ were first offered in 1936 – touched the lives of over two-thirds of a million 81 years ago! people worldwide, including over 100,000 in Britain and Ireland. Mothers’ Union in Blackburn  Blessings boxes for people who may be Diocese has links with five dioceses across the grieving, sick, lonely or depressed. world; High Veld in South Africa, Nambale in  Knitwear for neo-natal units in hospitals Kenya, Niger-Delta in Nigeria, Bhopal in India providing garments and blankets for families and Guinea. of premature babies.  ‘Mums and Tots’ Cookbook to help support Some members representing the local Mothers’ young families on a tight budget. Union at the ‘Go’ Christian resources event at Runshaw College in Leyland in 2016. Prayer underpins all Mothers’ Union work with emergency prayer circles operating in all the deaneries. place of humour, as well as of prayer, of laughter, as well as of spiritual life. At the MU 140th Anniversary Service at Winchester Cathedral in 2016, Archbishop Justin The Mothers’ Union in Blackburn, across the Welby introduced his sermon by reminding United Kingdom and the world continues to listeners that the Mothers’ Union throughout provide help, sometimes in the most desperate the world faces the most extreme odds that of situations knowing it can only do so by Members of the Blackburn Diocesan MU at remaining God centred, with the love of Jesus at Winchester Cathedral in 2016 cannot be overcome, except through the action of God and he added its membership is often a the heart of everything it does.

PEOPLE AND PLACES Forthcoming events Heapey and Withnell Parishes were blessed by A Nativity Crib Festival 2017 is to be held at St Mary the visit of 15 Kenyans recently. All of the visitors the Virgin, Church Lane, Goosnargh PR3 2BN on were from Thika Diocese, just outside Nairobi. Thursday 30 November at 6pm. Opening service The link began in 2014 and continues to grow with Archdeacon Michael Everitt. All proceeds to through regular contact on social media and a Derian House. For more information please contact commitment to pray for one another. The link Delphine Burn on 01772 865487 or involves support for the Namratah Shah [email protected] Children’s Home run by the Diocese of Thika, and Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton, PR5 0SJ is holding a particular support for the Parish of Gatanga. Christmas Tree and Crib Festival on Friday 1 and Bishop Julian also called by to meet the Saturday 2 December from 10.30am until 4pm and delegation during their visit. One of the party, Sunday 3 December from noon until 4pm. The The Venerable James Kamura, commented: “We want to say how grateful we are for the overwhelming theme is ‘Jesus, Light of the World’. Admission is love that you showed us. It was beyond our expectation.” free. Bishop Julian will open the Festival on Friday 1 Andrew and Buckshaw Village Church has been December at 11.30 am. For further details Pictured with elisabeth. [email protected] appointed Priest-in-Charge of the Conventional Diocesan District of Buckshaw Village Church and was Christmas Tree Festival to be held at St James’ Director of Licensed by the on 10 Church, Slater Lane, Leyland PR26 7SH. Saturday 18 Education September 2017 at 2pm at Buckshaw Village November, 10am to 4pm and Sunday 19 November Stephen Church. 2017, 1pm to 4pm. All welcome while a Christmas Whittaker, Fair will be held at St James’ on Saturday 2 centre, are The Rev John Martin Hallows has been appointed December 2017, 1pm to 4pm. All welcome. Richard and House for Duty Vicar of Gisburn St Mary the Virgin Debbie and will be Instituted by the and Sunday 19 November at 4pm, Taize and Jagger. The Inducted by the Archdeacon of Blackburn on 7 contemporary worship at Lytham St Cuthbert, couple retired together in October. They had December 2017 at 7.30pm at St Mary’s. Church Road, Lytham, FY8 5QL many years of service for the Board of Education The Rev Shahriar Ashrafkhorasani, Curate at St Paul's Low Moor, Clitheroe BB7 2LT is hosting a between them; Debbie as Governor and School Preston Fulwood St Cuthbert, has moved to the Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 2 December Improvement Administrator and Richard as parish of Bamber Bridge St Saviour to serve as and Sunday 3 December 2017. The festival will School Buildings Finance Officer. Colleagues held Curate there and was Licensed by the Bishop of open to the public from 11am to 4pm on both dates a special retirement celebration for the couple Blackburn on 3 October 2017 at 12noon at Bishop’s and there will be festive music, craft stalls and and gifts were presented by Stephen. House. refreshments available. The Rev Neil Salt, who holds the Bishop’s St Andrews Church, Cleveleys FY5 1DP is holding a concert in the church. Tickets £8 including Permission to Officiate in the Diocese, has been Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Fayre on refreshments and are available in church or by appointed Vicar (half-time) of Grimsargh St Michael Saturday 25 November from 10am to 4pm. There telephoning 01257 424105. and will be Instituted by the Bishop of Blackburn will be light lunches, stalls and children's activities. Fairtrade Christmas Market to be held at St and Inducted by the Archdeacon of Lancaster on 27 Sunday 26 November at 3pm there will be a special Andrew’s Church Hall, Liverpool Road, Longton PR4 November 2017 at 7.30pm at St Michael’s. service. 5AA. On Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November from The Rev Michael Brian Roberts was licensed as Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s Church, 10am to 5.30pm. For further details contact Cath House for Duty Priest-in-Charge of Woodplumpton Quernmore LA2 9EF on Thursday 30 November to Greenlees on 01772 613500. St Anne on 17 September 2017 at St Anne’s. Monday 4 December inclusive. Open noon to 5pm St Peter’s, Ribchester Road, Salesbury BB1 9HU Canon Andrew Robert Pratt was re-licensed as weekdays, 10am to 5pm at weekend. Free entry, presents ‘Brothers in Arms’ on Friday 17 November refreshments available and raffle. Diocesan Inter-Faith Adviser by the Bishop of at 7.30pm. Admission free, donations welcome. Blackburn on 1 October 2017 at 3pm at Preston St St Michael's Church, Cockerham LA2 0EQ is hosting Contact Rev Lesley Hinchcliffe on 01254 396485 for Stephen. its second Christmas Tree Festival of traditional and more information. The Rev Thomas Henry Davis has resigned as Vicar alternative Christmas Trees on Friday 1 December St Ambrose Halls for All, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 to Sunday 3 December from 11am to 4pm. Free (3/4 time) of Morecambe St Barnabas and was 4XA. All welcome to Dave’s special ‘Quiz Night’ on Instituted and Licensed to his new posts as Vicar admission and festive refreshments will be Friday 10 November at 7.30pm, tickets £5 including available. Contact: Sue on 01524 791650. (half-time) of Douglas St Matthew the Apostle and hot pot supper. Bookings in advance from 01772 Team Leader of the Douglas Residential Homes Come and enjoy the Friday Lunchtime Recital at St 422878. Christmas Fair is on Saturday 18 November Pastoral Care Team (half-time) in the Diocese of George the Martyr, Preston. On Friday 3 November at 2pm. Further details from 01772 623426 or visit Sodor and Man on 23 October 2017. with performers from the Royal Northern College of our website www.stambrose.info The Rev Mark John Williams has resigned as Vicar Music in Manchester. Doors open 11am and recital Situations vacant or wanted starts at 12.30pm and lasts about 50 minutes. of Burnley St Matthew the Apostle (Habergham Tickets on door £7 (including refreshments St Paul's Parish Church, Low Moor, Clitheroe require Eaves) and will be Licensed as Team Rector of the beforehand). A season ticket is available. an organist to play on Sunday mornings (Hymns Old Worsley Team Ministry in the Diocese of and New). Remuneration to be discussed with our Manchester on 9 October 2017. St Silas Parish Church, Preston New Road, churchwardens, Diane Steer on 01200 424997 or Blackburn BB2 6PS on Saturday 4 November at The Rev Dr Alexander David Laing Baker has Johanna Smith on 01200 424935, but generally in resigned from his post as Vicar of Gisburn St Mary 10.30am, is holding a coffee morning with organ line with RSCM rates. music played by Stewart Whillis, organist at Hurst the Virgin on 29 October 2017. Alex will move to Green Parish Church. Coffee from 10.30am, organ Christ Church, Chatburn BB7 4BE requires an Permission to Officiate following his departure from music for about 30 minutes from 11am. Entrance organist to play on Sunday mornings at 11am as the Parish. £5, everyone welcome. well as weddings and funerals as soon as possible. The Rev Canon Brian Mayne retired recently as Further details and remuneration can be discussed Chaplain of HMP Kirkham. Brian will become The acclaimed Christmas Concert at Christ Church, with Rev Andy Froud, 01200 423317 or with our Chatburn on Friday 1 December will include The Canon Emeritus and be granted the Bishop’s churchwardens Daphne Porter (01200 441690) or Permission to Officiate in the Diocese. Gelato's trio swinging songs from the 40's and 50's Valerie Mewis (01200 440335). plus the Colne Orpheus Male Voice Choir with The Rev Brian John Watson Robinson, who returned popular Christmas songs. Ticket price of £10; can be St Mary’s Church in Mellor is seeking an organist to to the Diocese in 1997 after his retirement as obtained from Roy Porter Butcher, Chatburn or play on the 1st and 4th Sunday each month at a Hospital Chaplain in the North East and held the 01254 384893. 9:30am Further information can be obtained from Bishop’s Permission to Officiate until this year, died the Vicar, Charles Jefferson, on 01254 491464. Fees on 19 August 2017. His funeral took place on 15 St James the Great, Wrightington with Heskin WN6 are open to discussion. 9SP. On Saturday 4 November Grand Bonfire and September 2017 at Woodplumpton St Anne Fireworks will be held on the church field. Gates following a private cremation. open at 6pm, fire lit at 6.30pm, call 01257 450433 Clergy updates The Rev John Cayton, who held the Bishop’s for further details. On Friday 10 November from The Rev Lee Martin Daniels, Vicar of North and East Permission to Officiate in the Diocese, died on 23 7pm to 9.30pm, John Bowdler, organist to play at Blackburn has been appointed Vicar of Blackpool St September 2017. His funeral took place on 13 the church. For further information or ticket Christopher and St Nicholas and was Instituted by October 2017 at Fleetwood St Nicholas followed by details, please telephone 01257 424105. On the Bishop of Burnley and Inducted by the cremation at Carleton Crematorium. Saturday 18 November from 1.30pm, Christmas Archdeacon of Lancaster on 1 November 2017 at The Rev Canon Michael Leslie Hartley has been Fair with Grand Christmas Draw to be held in the 7.30pm at St Christopher’s. Church Hall and on Friday 1 December from granted the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate in the 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Eccleston Brass Band Christmas The Rev James Gwyn Thomas, Curate at Leyland St Diocese.

NEWS News? Feedback? [email protected] Did you know (writes for five years. Their sending church is St Andrew’s Elizabeth Swarbrick, Leyland and Buckshaw Village Church Pray for Mission member of the They are working in medical care and training, Diocesan World university teaching, student discipleship and Mission Group) our church mobilisation. partners around Diocese supports Mission Partners Rev. Paul Hunter is working with Crosslinks in working in six Mpanda Tanzania. His sending church is also St. the world locations overseas Andrew’s Leyland and he is into the third year of and two chaplains to his contract, with the possibility of renewal for a the forces? further three years Ann Moore (pictured) has worked with CMS as a ‘Graham and Fiona’ have worked with AIM for 27 government orphanage for disabled children. 'She Nurse at Kisiizi Hospital Uganda for 21 years. She years. We are asked to pray for their work, their asked for prayer to know God's will for which has special responsibility in the special care baby safety and all their colleagues and to give thanks projects and tasks to prioritize more highly and unit and the school of nursing. She is supported by for the continued blessings they receive. Their how to manage time wisely. Her sending Church is St. John’s Church Little Thornton. supporting churches are St Peter and St Barnabas St. Thomas Lancaster. Darwen and St John Baxenden. She says: “As I get older I am becoming more aware In addition to the above missionaries, please also of Paul’s words (I Cor. 10:12) ‘If you think you are Rev. Peter and Mrs Hwee Ping Warren have been remember in your prayers Padre Giles Allen and standing firm be careful that you don’t fall’. We based in Cambodia for seven years. Peter was Padre Gary Humphreys who are both serving must all continue to walk closely with our Lord. previously Vicar of Christ Church Blackpool, their Army Chaplains. May we walk more closely day by day.” sending church. Currently they are on sabbatical  Blackburn Prayers, available on the website leave. Derek and Nerina Harborne have worked with and emailed to parishes, will also include, in African Inland Mission (AIM) in Mbarara, Uganda Nicola Anderson is working in Thailand with the near future, the missionaries above for 1Step2Step. She works as a volunteer in a regular prayer

It was great to meet up recently with some Vision God's celestial handiwork through stargazing away Champions at St Peter's Quernmore; a village from the impact of streetlights and many parishes Challenges of church whose worship space has been adapted for have found that a Christmas tree festival is multi-purpose usage, writes Dave Champness, effective for bringing people in. Vision Coordinator. There are some useful resources for rural churches rural ministry We talked about the particular opportunities and available from the Arthur Rank website, including challenges of growing a worshipping community in the Equipping for rural mission course see: http:// and mission a rural setting. germinate.net/mission/equipping-for-rural- mission/ We heard from one parish where there has been a  are naturally large increase in Sunday School attendance driven One of the key elements to seeing positive change generous in spirit; in part by an intentional change to service patterns within a worshipping community, rural and urban, probably as a by- to include a child-friendly non-Eucharist service and is for us as leaders (clergy and lay) and product of prayer for baptism families to be invited to a second congregation members to have a passion; for God, and study service at which they receive the candle. prayer, God's word and our fellow human beings to join God's family.  they talk to Other ideas included 'cuppa and chat' based in the others about their church hall which people were bussed to; this is In a recent study in the American Catholic Church, faith having a positive impact on rural loneliness. researchers found roughly 6% of the parishioners Whilst this was an We were reminded that we should be conscious of dedicated 80% of the volunteer hours and 80% of the financial giving to their local parish. The 6% … American survey the needs of the target congregation for outreach, covering a different for example, in rural areas hold a plough Sunday in  lead a prayerful life including involvement in a denomination are January; perhaps including the blessing of tractors prayer group there not challenges for us, both individually and as and perhaps providing 'chaplaincy' services at the  read the Bible regularly to learn more about churches to reflect on? auction mart. # their faith Darker evenings create opportunities to admire Dave Champness writes... Ever wondered if 6 St Luke, 5 St Stephen, 5 St Cuthbert, 4 St your church's name was unique? Wilfrid, 4 St Barnabas, 4 St Bartholomew, 4 St Church name game Our new Diocesan contact management Margaret, 3 The Saviour, 3 St Oswald, 3 St system is populated with all the key Nicholas, 3 St Helen, 3 St Christopher, 3 St information from all our parishes and powers Mark, 2 St Hilda, 2 Immanuel, 2 Ascension, 2 St our fantastic new Directory available via our Ambrose, 2 St Chad, 2 St Catherine, 2 St new-look website www.blackburn.anglican.org George, 2 St Aidan, 2 All Hallows and 2 St Lawrence (with a 'w'). By running a simple search I was able to discover exactly how many of each church So (drum roll) which names are the unique name we have. ones? There are nine of them and they are St Silas, St Augustine, St Eadmer, St Gabriel, St The most popular name in the Diocese is St Francis, Holy Cross, St Laurence (with a 'u'), St John. There are 29 (Baptist, Evangelist and Saviour and Good Shepherd. St Wilfrid’s Divine) followed by 18 St James, 17 St Peter, 15 What we haven't been able to check yet is if Church in Melling St Mary, 15 Christ Church, 14 St Paul, 12 St - there are four any of the unique names are also unique Michael and 11 All Saints. St Wilfrid’s in the countrywide. If you think your church can claim Diocese! Into single figures we have 9 Holy Trinity, 8 St that accolade do let us know! Anne, 7 St Andrew, 7 St Thomas, 7 St Leonard,

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