| ©2018 St. Blasius Old Parish Church, Shanklin
Bishop Christopher’s
visit to St. Blasius
On Sunday, February 4th 2018 we were
honoured to have Bishop Christopher Foster as
our Celebrant at our service of Parish
Communion for our Patronal Festival.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers in the colour associated with Saint
Blasius, Cinnabar or scarlet and our
congregation of 100 was boosted by support
from friends from St John, Sandown, our Town
Mayor, Jon Gilbey, Councillor Richard Priest and
Mrs Anne Springman. Bishop Christopher,
assisted by Tony and the Bishop's Chaplain,
Richard Wyld, led a relaxed and enjoyable
service.
Our readings and prayers were led very
confidently by two students from the St Blasius
Church of England Primary Academy and our
choir was, as always, in fine voice and treated us
to an excellent rendition of the anthem, the Lord
is My Shepherd with a delightful solo from
Emma.
The service reflected very positively on our
church. After the service three of our church
family had their photograph taken with Bishop
Christopher and Tony. This was in recognition of
the service on July 5th, 2014 when Bishop
Christopher christened and confirmed Sandra
and Emma, and confirmed Zinnia at a service at
Portsmouth Cathedral.
Bishop Christopher’s visit to St. Blasius
On Sunday, February 4th 2018 we were honoured to have
Bishop Christopher Foster as our Celebrant at our service
of Parish Communion for our Patronal Festival.
The church was beautifully decorated with flowers in the
colour associated with Saint Blasius, Cinnabar or scarlet
and our congregation of 100 was boosted by support from
friends from St John, Sandown, our Town Mayor, Jon Gilbey,
Councillor Richard Priest and Mrs Anne Springman. Bishop
Christopher, assisted by Tony and the Bishop's Chaplain,
Richard Wyld, led a relaxed and enjoyable service.
Our readings and prayers were led very confidently by two students from the St Blasius Church of England Primary Academy and our
choir was, as always, in fine voice and treated us to an excellent rendition of the anthem, the Lord is My Shepherd with a delightful solo
from Emma.
The service reflected very positively on our church. After the service three of our church family had their photograph taken with Bishop
Christopher and Tony. This was in recognition of the service on July 5th, 2014 when Bishop Christopher christened and confirmed
Sandra and Emma, and confirmed Zinnia at a service at Portsmouth Cathedral.
| ©2018 St. Blasius Old Parish Church, Shanklin
Bishop Christopher’s visit to St. Blasius
On Sunday, February 4th 2018 we were
honoured to have Bishop Christopher Foster as
our Celebrant at our service of Parish
Communion for our Patronal Festival.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers in the colour associated with Saint
Blasius, Cinnabar or scarlet and our
congregation of 100 was boosted by support
from friends from St John, Sandown, our Town
Mayor, Jon Gilbey, Councillor Richard Priest and
Mrs Anne Springman. Bishop Christopher,
assisted by Tony and the Bishop's Chaplain, Richard Wyld, led a relaxed and enjoyable service.
Our readings and prayers were led very confidently by two students from the St Blasius Church of
England Primary Academy and our choir was, as always, in fine voice and treated us to an excellent
rendition of the anthem, the Lord is My Shepherd with a delightful solo from Emma.
The service reflected very positively on our church. After the service three of our church family had
their photograph taken with Bishop Christopher and Tony. This was in recognition of the service on
July 5th, 2014 when Bishop Christopher christened and confirmed Sandra and Emma, and
confirmed Zinnia at a service at Portsmouth Cathedral.
