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NEWS: VICAR ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE

Passing Through During my six years here as Vicar of St Peter's I have always tried to be mindful of the fact, and often said to others, that the clergy merely "pass through". Now, these words strike me even more deeply as I prepare to leave St Peter's in the summer. I am not going very far, only to another parish (St Barnabas) in Walthamstow. It is, however, quite a different kind of congregation and neighbourhood, so will represent for me a big change and a new challenge. I will remain as Area Dean of Waltham Forest and I'm pleased at this opportunity (not least for my family) to remain in Walthamstow for the foreseeable future. I know many in the community will have memories of various vicars who have passed through St Peter's over the years and may have - in some way or another - touched some aspect of your lives. Some will remember with much fondness Fr Edward Finch, here from 1959-1971, who I am sorry to report died recently in his mid-80s after a period of ill health. Many of you may have "passed through" St Peter's for baptisms, weddings, funerals or other occasions. Whoever succeeds me as Vicar here (in due course) will be charged with the same responsibility to care and serve not only the congregation but also those in the wider community. And he or she, like Fr Finch and all previous vicars, will no doubt leave here one day, as I do, with an enormous appreciation of the various ways in which those in the congregation and wider community have touched my life. It has been a privilege to serve at St Peter's for which I give much thanks to God. Please feel free to join us for my last service here as Vicar at 10am on Sunday 28th June. Peace, Fr Steven.