Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Welcome to the parish Sue. We all look forward to getting to know you and supporting you in your work with our congregations   Who is Sue Gent? – read it in her own words   It was a delight to be welcomed so warmly to the parish of Yate at my licensing on 5 October. Archdeacon Christopher explained that my role as parish priest is half time but until there is a new team rector I shall assume many of the rector’s respons

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Flags, flags and more flags   On my return from holiday I was greeted with a hero’s welcome: all these flags run up the lamp posts for my return. Of course, I know they were not for me, they were not a welcome home. No, they were a message that said, ‘You are not welcome – go home’.   I have spent some time thinking about what I am proud of about this nation, as well as those aspects that bring shame and embarrassment.