Thursday 14 June 2012

On Sunday June 3rd we said "goodbye" to our priest Rev. David Berryman and his family in the parish centre after our morning service.  It was a day when all the church families shared in one special Eucharistic service.  There were over 200 people in church including some of the friends and colleagues of Rev. David and the family and friends of baby Joe who had come to share in his baptism.

After the service we all gathered in the parish centre to share in a buffet, to reminisce, to talk with friends and of course to say goodbye to Rev. David and wish him well in his retirement.  He was presented with a painting of St Mary's church and a cheque from the Parish as well as some personal gifts from members of the congregation.  All the good wishes for his future were summed up in a lively African song sung by some members of the congregation.