Saying Goodbye to Reverend Andrew Hiscox
On Sunday 1st September, members of St James’s, All Saints and St John’s, together with members of the local community, gathered together to say ‘goodbye’ to Reverend Andrew Hiscox after seven and a half years first as curate and latterly as vicar in the Benefice.
A special Benefice Service took place at St James’s at which Reverend Andrew preached and presided over Holy Communion. The service included hymns specially chosen by Andrew and a joint choir sang several special pieces to mark the occasion finishing with a sung blessing.
This was followed by a lunch in the Church Centre, attended by over 80 people. A selection of savoury food was followed by cake. Anyone who has been in Andrew’s company over the past few years knows he has a particular fondness for cake!
The lunch concluded with a presentation of gifts to Andrew and his family.
Andrew was presented with a cheque; Corinna with flowers and a token to say thank you for her support for Andrew; and Owyn and Carys received Book Tokens to wish them well in their further studies at university and school. The final gift was a Photobook containing pictures of Andrew’s time here and messages of thanks and good luck from the Church communities.
The family are moving to Andrew’s new Benefice in the Diocese of Gloucester and this was an opportunity to wish them all well with their move and future ministry.