Sunday 23rd February, 2nd Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima)

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Priory on another important day in the church’s long history. Today at our 10.30am service, Roger Latham will be inaugurated as our new vicar by Bishop Alan Winton and then inducted and installed by Archdeacon Mark Badger. It is a joyful day, a celebration of the beginning of the next chapter of the Priory’s mission and presence in the town.

We welcome all visitors to the service, especially our guests, some of whom have travelled some distance to be here. We look forward to chatting with you either at coffee immediately after the service or at the lunch to which all are welcome.

By its very nature, the service will be a little longer than usual. The order of service and the hymns are in the service booklet which the sidespeople hand out to the congregation on arrival. Please speak to a sidesperson or warden if you have any questions or special seating requirements. Should you need it, there is a children’s area in the north nave aisle and children’s groups will be meeting in the choir vestry during the sermon. Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available in the north choir aisle after the service. We would be grateful if you could leave the nave and go for coffee as quickly as possible so that the custos team can set up tables etc and the catering team can prepare the buffet lunch.

This is an important day for the Priory, but it is especially important for Roger and Rachel. Please pray for them as Roger begins his ministry in Malvern.

In His Love

Neil and David, churchwardens.