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Minibuses were provided to ferry the congregation to the Church

Tricia on duty

The Bishop's Chair

PRIORY PILGRIMS ON THE GOLAN HEIGHTS

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The above photo shows pilgrims from the Priory Church on the Golan Heights. They were on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by the Revd James Turnbull which returned to Bolton Abbey at 4.00 a.m. on Wednesday 9 May. The above photo was taken by Rosemary Murgatroyd (also on the pilgrimage).

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INDUCTION OF THE RECTOR

The Induction of the Revd Canon George Moffat as the new incumbent of the Priory was celebrated by the Rt Revd Dr David Hope on Wednesday 7th March at 7.00 p.m.
This was followed by a reception in the Bolton Abbey Village Hall.

Photographs of the induction service and the reception afterwards were taken by James Pearson, and are shown below.


Presented to the Rector designate	The Choir	Our new Rector leaves after the service	The Revd Canon George Moffat


The Revd Canon George Moffat and the Rt Revd Dr David Hope	Peta Moffat congratulates her husband	At the reception

At the reception, John Allwodd and Peta Moffat

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VISITING PREACHERS DURING THE INTER-REGNUM

The Reverend Canon John Ward retired from the Parish at the end of October 2006. Following his departure the Reverend James Turnbull is looking after the Parish as a temporary measure. During this Inter-Regnum, the Parish is fortunate in being visited by several Priests who will be preaching on Sundays.

The website will be posting photographs of the Priests who are kindly helping the Priory Church in this respect. Please visit this page for further photographs.

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Sunday 17 December 2006 The Reverend Raymond Ward and the Revd James Turnbull. The Revd. Ward was today's preacher.	Sunday 28 January 2007 The Reverend Canon Gordon Dey from Tong and the Revd James Turnbull. The Revd. Dey was today's preacher.	Sunday 4 February 2007 The Ven. David Shreeve (formerly Archdeacon of Bradford), - right and (left) the Revd James Turnbull. The Ven. Shreeve was today's preacher.

Sunday 3 December 2006 The Right Reverend Michael Turnbull , former Bishop of Durham, and brother of The Reverend James Turnbull was our preacher today.

The Reverend James Turnbull (left)and The Right Reverend Michael Turnbull (right), together with two of the Acolytes of the Priory Church.	The Reverend James Turnbull (left )and The Right Reverend Michael Turnbull (right)	The Right Reverend Michael Turnbull


Sunday 5 November The Very Revd Dr Brandon Jackson and Revd James Turnbull. Dr Jackson was today's preacher.	Sunday 19 November The Revd Canon Andy Williams, Canon Residentiary of Bradford Cathedral and the Revd James Turnbull. The Revd Williams was today's preacher.	Sunday 26 November The Ven Paul Slater , Archdeacon of Craven and the Revd James Turnbull. The Ven Paul Slater was today's preacher.

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MAKING PALM CROSSES FOR PALM SUNDAY, 2005

Photographs of making crosses for Palm Sunday, 2005, are shown below. To view an image at a larger size simply select the thumbnail picture. To close the window which opens simply click anywhere inside the window. (all photos by James Pearson)

						The Finished Crosses

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 1 - 3 OCTOBER 2004

The Annual Harvest Festival at the Priory Church was being held on Sunday 3 October 2004, and the Church was decorated appropriately for the occasion. On the preceding Friday (1 October), a Harvest Festival Supper was held in the Bolton Abbey Village Hall, during which there was a raffle to help raise funds for relief in the Sudan.

Photographs of the Church decorations, and of the Harvest Festival Supper are shown below. To view an image at a larger size simply select the thumbnail picture. To close the window which opens simply click anywhere inside the window.

A happy group at the Harvest Supper	Enjoying the Harvest Supper	Jean and Colin Sutcliffe and guest at the Harvest Supper

Harvest Festival decorations in the Tower	Harvest	The Font decorated for the Harvest Festival

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