Whit Walks

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We then assembled for a service in Leesfield Church

Into Lees centre

Along St John Street.

We sang two Hymns at Medlock Court and processed into Lees.

We left St John's at around 1:45 in glorious sunshine, led by the church banner our wardens, Curate Susan, Helen the Organist a choirette and accompanied by Uppermill Band

Susan's Departure

Curate Susan, Bishop Mark and Father Richard in Church after the announcement of Susan's departure for her first appointment as Team Vicar.

Bishop Mark Consecrates ground

Bishop Mark Consecrates an area of the Church grounds for the burial of ashes, assisted by Curate Susan and Lucy Fletcher.

Susan's Departure

It was announced in Church on Sunday 24th May by Bishop Mark that Susan is to leave us at the end of June to take up an appointment as a Team Vicar within the Heywood Team. 

She will have special responsibility for St Margaret, Heywood and St George, Heap Bridge.  After a Team reorganisation she will become Priest in Charge of a new Benefice of St Margaret with St George.

Susan’s last Sunday at Holy Trinity will be 21 June. 

There will be a combined service for St John & St Barnabas here at Hey on Sunday 28 June 

followed by a faith brunch / lunch.

We have a provisional date for her licensing at St Margaret’s on 22nd July – details later.

We congratulate Susan on her appointment and wish her, Allan and Jonathan well.

Our Church Wardens

Sarah and Julie, our wardens, flanking a beaming Vicar

Men Prefer Macho Songs

"Jesus recruited a bunch of 12 ordinary blokes before he began his ministry
proper. They spent three years together doing stuff."

So is it true that men think Church is too feminine? Read the following article, and say what you think

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090505/tuk-life-us-britain-religion-survey-fa6b408.html