A Sea Sunday service was held on 1st July 2016 at St Mary's Churches on Tristan da Cunha, at which the congregation bid farewell to Rev Denzall Snell.

Sea Sunday and Farewell Presentation to Reverend Denzall Snell

Report and photos from Dawn Repetto

Sea Sunday was held at St Mary's Church on 26th June.

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.
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.