LONGRIDGE CLERGY NIGHT

On Thursday 8th August Longridge Circle members invited clergy from parishes of members to join in a celebratory meal to thank them for their support over the last 40 years and hopefully the next 40 years.

16 members of the clergy were invited but, with holiday time, retreats, visits abroad and our change of meeting night, it meant Circle entertained the 7 who could make it.

These nights give members a chance to thank the priests for their work and also gives an opportunity to reflect on how fortunate we are to have so many parishes around us.

Alston Lane's Canon Doyle

Fr John Moore (rtd) from St Mary's, Chipping

  Fr Sony from St Thomas, Claughton and St Francis, Hill Chapel 

Fr Mario and Ernest from St Mary's, Fernyhalgh

  Fr Tony Dutton from St Wilfrid's, Longridge, St Peter and St Paul, Ribchester, St Mary's, Chipping and St William of York, Lea House.

There was also present Fr John Gray, a local lad who was ordained and served in Westminster Diocese but retired to Longridge and now is called upon by most of those above to help out when he can.

We thank all our priests for the work they do in our parishes and the support they give our Circle we hope that they may join us for more social functions and  maybe one or two more may join us for a meal at our next Clergy Night in 2020.