On a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon, St Michael and All Angels, Trewen, was filled with people gathered for a special Evensong as we gave thanks for the ministry of Rev’d. Jess Lancaster and wished her well. Having completed her curacy in Moorland, Egloskerry and Lanstephan Benefice, she will now be licenced in the adjoining Many Rivers Benefice where she lives.

It was a joyful and prayerful occasion. The service was led by our Reader, James Wonnacott, who, despite having left his sermon notes at home, gave an inspiring sermon based on the lectionary reading from the Book of Jeremiah. We were all surprised to find that it was possible to preach an amusing sermon from Jeremiah, but James managed it adroitly. People had gathered from churches across the Benefice for the service and at the end Eve Gabriel of St Stephens Church said a few words and on behalf of all the churches presented Jess with a Home Communion Set for use in her future ministry. There is also some remaining money from the collection which will allow Rev’d Jess to get herself some containers for holy oil. Our priest-in-charge, Rev’d Tina Parry, gathered representatives of all the churches around Rev’d Jess in prayer as she offered prayers of thanksgiving for her service in the parishes and blessed her in her future ministry.

Afterwards, there was a wonderful spread of homemade cakes, and fizz flowed while the church was filled with conversation, fellowship, and good wishes.

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