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BISHOP TOM RECEIVES LENT CALL MONEY FROM DIOCESAN SCHOOLS

7 May 2004

A lively and colourful service was held in Southwark Cathedral on May 6th during which Bishop Tom received cheques from the many schools in the Diocese which take part in the Bishops' Lent Call Appeal.

There was a dance item from Trinity St Mary Primary School, Balham, and music from St Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School, which is the newest of the church schools within the Diocese. Three pupils from Macaulay Primary School, Clapham read the lesson and five from St John's Primary School, Caterham led the prayers.

320 pupils from 16 Church of England Schools from within the Diocese of Southwark were represented at the service. Around £8,250 was raised and presented at the service, with more money coming in.

Prior to receiving the money collected from the children, the Bishop said that it was always important to have a strong verger to receive the money as one year a school had brought the £2,000 which had been collected in coins. This year, however, the money all came in cheques!

The Bishop thanked the pupils for their generosity and addressed them briefly saying, "Of course we all want to live generous lives, because God has been generous to us."

Ends.

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