St Dorothea’s moves forward with renewed purpose and hope
St Dorothea’s, Gilnahirk, welcomed Bishop Harold to their morning worship on Sunday 24 March.
During a wonderfully uplifting service he dedicated the newly restored Vestry Window, which was destroyed during a break–in over the summer. The window was restored thanks to an anonymous donation.
After the service, Bishop Harold planted a tree in memory of all those parishioners who helped build the church over the years since 1965, who are now in a different place and a greater light. The tree which was planted for this purpose during the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2015 was vandalised.
The rector, Revd Nigel Kirkpatrick said: “We are not defined by the bad things which may happen to us, but we move forward with renewed purpose and hope, in the faith that is ours! What is broken will be replaced.”
Photo by Isabelle McBride and Evie Moulds.