Churches - Bevendean History Project
Order of St Richard awarded to Mrs Marjorie Phillips
Marjorie
Phillips was awarded the order of St Richard for her quiet and
persistent hard work for St Mary Magdalen Church in Coldean over many
years.
She should have received the order at a presentation service in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday the 5th October. However, due to the fact that she had had a heart valve replacement three days before this date, she was unable to attend.
She was very surprised and delighted when she heard that Bishop Martin would visit her at home to make the presentation, as he wanted to do it personally.
The Bishop arrived on his bicycle having ridden from church house in Hove. He was pleased to find that our daughter, son in law, two grandchildren and myself were with her for the presentation.
Marjorie was presented with her badge and certificate on Wednesday the 30th October. Following the Presentation he said the prayer of St Richard and gave Marjorie a blessing.
Bishop Martin then spoke to our grandchildren and asked them about their school and what they were doing during half term week. He congratulated Chloe on her Gold Standard award at school.
Dylan told him was hoping to get a new bicycle as his current one is too small. The Bishop told Dylan about the time when he had had to buy a new bicycle because his previous one had been stolen. Dylan also showed the Bishop an album for collecting cards of premiership football players and Bishop Martin talked about, anticipation when you got new cards and swapping repeats with friends.
Bishop Martin stayed for about 30 minutes before getting on his bicycle again to cycle down to St Peters Church to see the light show to celebrating St Peter’s 100th Anniversary.
She should have received the order at a presentation service in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday the 5th October. However, due to the fact that she had had a heart valve replacement three days before this date, she was unable to attend.
She was very surprised and delighted when she heard that Bishop Martin would visit her at home to make the presentation, as he wanted to do it personally.
The Bishop arrived on his bicycle having ridden from church house in Hove. He was pleased to find that our daughter, son in law, two grandchildren and myself were with her for the presentation.
Marjorie was presented with her badge and certificate on Wednesday the 30th October. Following the Presentation he said the prayer of St Richard and gave Marjorie a blessing.
Bishop Martin then spoke to our grandchildren and asked them about their school and what they were doing during half term week. He congratulated Chloe on her Gold Standard award at school.
Dylan told him was hoping to get a new bicycle as his current one is too small. The Bishop told Dylan about the time when he had had to buy a new bicycle because his previous one had been stolen. Dylan also showed the Bishop an album for collecting cards of premiership football players and Bishop Martin talked about, anticipation when you got new cards and swapping repeats with friends.
Bishop Martin stayed for about 30 minutes before getting on his bicycle again to cycle down to St Peters Church to see the light show to celebrating St Peter’s 100th Anniversary.
John Phillips
