Dear Church of Ascension,

I was really touched by your kind and thoughtful leaving gift presented to me last

Sunday, thank you. Andrea and I will look forward to cooking meals in our new pot

and remembering times of fellowship and meals with friends at Church of the

Ascension.

I have so many fond memories to take with me to Wakefield from my time at

Ravensbourne Team and sharing mission and ministry with you at The Ascension.

Particularly thankful for Advent Carol Services, Cricket Matches, Ascension Day

services and the inclusive, mission focused way in which you approach church life. I

have been blessed by your friendship, caring commitment to one another and your

team work, thank you.

Last Sunday I was preaching on The Parable of the Talents and finished with these

words which I mean sincerely:

“As I bid my farewell as your team rector, I want to thank you for sharing your talents

with me, and sharing your unique gift and grace as a community with me. Keep up

the good work, keep on building God’s kingdom and remember that one day you will

see your reward and be welcomed into the eternal kingdom where God’s grace and

goodness abound. Amen”

My last service at St John’s will be on Christmas Day and we are planning to move

to Wakefield in January, my Collation as Canon Missioner will be at Choral

Evensong on Wednesday 24 March (after my sabbatical) and I will be installed after

Easter. The hope is that by the time of the installation we will be more Covid-free

with travel more possible and it would be lovely if anyone would like to join us from

Blackheath, I will keep you posted with dates.

With my love and prayers,

Peter

Revd Canon Peter Farley-Moore

Team Rector Ravensbourne Team (St John’s Deptford)