tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post1124945821112757560..comments2024-03-16T08:15:56.182+00:00Comments on Purple Words on a Grey Background: DebbieMike Peatmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385223912601726849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post-7651058360900220032016-04-22T15:10:27.864+01:002016-04-22T15:10:27.864+01:00I have been with you in spirit today, Mike. I am v...I have been with you in spirit today, Mike. I am very sorry indeed that I was not able to come to the funeral. Keeping you all in my prayer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376233611375758645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post-83634683191189997162016-04-20T15:16:45.469+01:002016-04-20T15:16:45.469+01:00Thank for coming all that way to be with us. We...Thank for coming all that way to be with us. We're expecting a pretty full house, including a few from Coventry days.Mike Peatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385223912601726849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post-76825894517339091142016-04-19T15:48:36.750+01:002016-04-19T15:48:36.750+01:00Mike,
Thank you for your updates on Debbie's b...Mike,<br />Thank you for your updates on Debbie's behalf and for confirmation that her wise choice of hospice resulted in a dignified, pain free, peaceful death.<br /><br />I passed on your sad news around Coventry, at St James, Coventry East Deanery as well as to Penny Hughes and Lesley Johnson. Both of them have testified as to how much they owe to Debbie at the start of their path to ordination.<br /><br />I had already selected my theme for intercessions after prayer, this Shepherd Sunday, and written the framework, before Debbie died. When I came to add some words for Debbie the rest became complete around her. The hymns could have been chosen for Debbie too. The prayers included: "We here at St James’ also greave her loss and give thanks for Debbie, a gentle, inspiring, shepherdess to us, our bonus woman priest, before your Church in England has ordained any."<br /><br />You are the second priest I know whose spouse has planned their whole funeral. I was fortunate to attend the funeral of Geoffrey Hughes, Penny's husband. His intellect and humour came through including his research into the depths of the Book of Common Prayer. Debbie's also sounds to be a special service that you understand will "speak of her".<br /><br />I have just printed the tickets so, Virgin Trains and God willing, Alison and I will with you, your family and her church family to remember, give thanks for and celebrate Debbie's life.<br /><br />Rob McGonigle.Rob McGoniglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934168181842814299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post-53720380207759548052016-04-19T15:46:18.542+01:002016-04-19T15:46:18.542+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rob McGoniglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934168181842814299noreply@blogger.com