[Magdalen] Retirement

[Ginga Wilder]

Congratulations, Roger!  May you be blessed in your retirement, beginning
next weekend in Summerville, SC at Good Shepherd.

Ginga

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> wrote:

> This evening I conducted and preached at Solemn Evensong to mark the 125th
> anniversary of the dedication of our parish church and my retirement as
> Priest in Charge.  Apart from a guide to the USA the gifts I have received
> are all consumable.  From my friends at Bedford Rowing Club a bottle of
> Glenfiddich 12 year old malt.  From the Head Teacher of the neighbouring
> school a bottle of Glenrothes Special Reserve and from the parish a mixed
> case of wine.
>
> I think I must have a reputation as somebody who likes a drink.
>
> It was a grand service with some wonderful singing and some laughter at
> the intended places early in my sermon.  After cutting the cake and
> receiving my gifts I handed back my keys.
>
> Roger
>