Bishop’s Farewell Service raises over £2,000 for flood relief in Mozambique

04/02/08

On Saturday 2 February a packed Church bade farewell to the Bishop of Kensington, the Right Reverend Michael Colclough, who presided at his final service as Bishop of Kensington. The service at St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, was attended by over 600 people who gave over £2,000 to help the people of Mozambique whose lives have been devastated by recent floods.

People came from all over the Area: from Staines to Chelsea, from Hounslow to Hampton, Hammersmith to Teddington to say goodbye to the Bishop, who has been appointed Residentiary Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral. Testimonies from across the Kensington Area spoke of the Bishop’s care and concern for people and his commitment to make a difference to the life of the Church and of local communities.

The service celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (commonly called Candlemas) and concluded with a candlelit procession led by Bishop Michael.

Bishop Michael said, “These candles remind us that our job is to take hold of the Light of Christ, to carry it out into God’s world. Go on cherishing and reflecting that Light in your lives and your parishes.”