2016 Tristan Remembrance Sunday Service and Ceremony
| Report from Dawn Repetto and Carlene Glass-Green. Photos from Robin Repetto | |
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The annual Tristan da Cunha Remembrance Sunday Service was held this year in St Mary's Anglican Church for the combined Catholic and Anglican community on 13th November 2016. Photos above show scenes in the Church: Top left: Carlene Glass-Green at the lectern with Lars Repetto behind. Top right: Lars Repetto leads the procession to the island flagpole with Mike Wolfenden carrying the Government wreath behind. Above: A solemn occasion at the flagpole as the fallen are remembered. Right: Another photo of the scene at the flagpole. As well as the two minute silence, Paula read the poem "In Flanders Fields" and Mike "Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep". |
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New Apostolic Administrator for the Catholic Community
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Friar Hugh Allan, Prior of Norbertine Community of St Philip's Priory, Chelmsford, has been appointed as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture of the Falkland Islands and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Missions of the islands of Ascension, St Helena and Tristan da Cunha, for a period of five years. Friar Allan succeeds Monsignor Michael McPartland who has been incumbent of this post since August 2002 and who has made regular visits to support the Catholic community based at St Joseph's Church, Tristan da Cunha. Friar Allan said, upon hearing of his appointment: "I am delighted to receive my appointment as Apostolic Administrator. The day after I received the letter from the Nuncio I visited Monsignor McPartland and received his blessing to begin this new mission for the people of the South Atlantic. I hope and pray that we will be able to build on the excellent gift of service he has given so generously to the Church. Pope Francis has asked us to take mercy to the ends of the earth. I hope and pray that the gift of mercy will be at the heart of this new moment in the life of the family of God in the South Atlantic." We look forward to reporting on Friar Allan's visits to Tristan da Cunha. |
Christening of Hannah Green |
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| Hannah Green was Christened on 25th September 2016 at St Joseph's Church, Tristan da Cunha. 25-Sep-2016 |
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Sea Sunday and Farewell Presentation to Reverend Denzall SnellReport and photos from Dawn Repetto Sea Sunday was held at St Mary's Church on 26th June. |
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It is a special time when we pray for all those that go to sea especially our island fishermen, ahead of the start of the 2016-2017 fishing season which begins on Friday 1st July. During the service Father Denzall and his wife being presented with a farewell gift of a model island longboat from the Church. Father Denzall and his wife Sinyati will depart on the delayed July Edinburgh sailing. They arrived in May 2014 and we await news of the appointment of another priest. Prior to Rev Denzall's arrival Tristan had been without a priest since July 2010, and it is hoped the island will not face a similar gap. |
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| Photos show: Above: Father Denzall with the newly presented model longboat alongside his wife Sinyati and Lay Minister Carlene Glass-Green Right: Fishing gear adorned the aisle during the special service. Below: Tristan Lobster cases and a sea frieze in front of the altar. |
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha Church News |
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| News from St Mary's and St Joseph's churches, including their priests and special services. 14-May-2016 |
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha Community News |
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| News about and from the Tristan da Cunha community both on the island and overseas. 14-May-2016 |
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Confirmation Service held in St Mary's Church on 10th April 2016conducted by the Bishop of Table Bay Garth Counsell and Reverend Denzall Snell.Report and photos from Shirley Squibb |
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| This special service during the important visit of Bishop Garth Counsell to Tristan da Cunha consisted of the confirmation of twelve children, the first communion of three children and a special surprise presentation of certificates to Lars and Eddie for their long service to the church. The family and friends visited the children after the service at their homes to celebrate. | |
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| Left: Bishop of Table Bay Garth Counsell leading the service with Reverend Denzall Snell alongside. Above: The Bishop addressing the children. |
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Above: Confirmation and First Communion children with their families Left: Children being confirmed by Bishop Garth |
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| Above and left: First Communion children and their parents. | |
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A special feature of the service was a surprise presentation of certificates to Lars Repetto and Eddie Rogers for their long service to St Mary's Anglican Church as Lay Ministers, often without the support of a resident priest. The photo shows Bishop Garth presenting these certificates to Eddie and Lars (shown right). |
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| First Communion Children Left to right - Lucas Swain, Katie & Aiden Repetto | |
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The group of children who were confirmed with Bishop Garth Counsell and Rev Denzall Snell: Left to right - Back Row: Chloe Glass, Randall Repetto, Leo Glass, Callum Green, Bishop Garth Counsell, Janice Green, Kaitlyn Hagan, Rhyanna Swain, Rev. Denzall Snell, Jade Repetto, Julie Green. Front Row: Nathan Swain, Dylan Green and Chantelle Repetto |
Families of those confirmed held a celebration lunch in their homes for wider family and friends to celebrate the special day.
Photo shows a typical buffet table of snacks served to guests after the service. |
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Mothering Sunday and Harvest Festival on Sunday 6th March 2016 |
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| Report from Dawn Repetto | |
| Mothers Day and Harvest Festival was held on 6th March at St Mary's and
Joseph's Church. It was a beautiful calm day with not a breath of wind.
Although the harvest had not been one of the best the community was
still extremely grateful and the Church was well attended and decorated
with people and food. The community spent the day visiting family and
many spent the day at the Potato Patches. With seas so calm there was
a lot of wildlife spotted at Runaway Beach and Flat Rocks. The community
would like to say a special thank you to David and Ferne Clarke who
donated 5 boxes of foodstuff to our Harvest Festival.
Editor's Note: We will publish Dawn's photos of the wildlife on a separate page soon. |
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| Photo of one of Tristan's graveyards adorned with flowers for Mothering Sunday | |
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Mothering Sunday and Harvest Festival Service at St Mary's Anglican ChurchPhotos from Dawn Repetto show: Above left: Janice Green reading a lesson; Above right: Father Denzall blessing the wine Below: Children and mothers gather to bless flowers ready for presentation. |
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Mothering Sunday at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church |
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Photos from James Glass show: Above left: Lay Minister Anne Green with harvest gifts and Mothering Sunday cards on and in front of the altar. Above right: Mothers (with their posies) and their children gathered outside St Joseph's Church. |
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Tristan da Cunha Births and Christenings |
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| Tristan da Cunha celebrates recent births and christenings. 1-Feb-2016 |
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