Farewell to John & Rosemary Poole

Eggardon Hill

Colmers Hill

At the end of June our Priest, Rev John Poole, will be leaving St Francis to retire back in the UK, with his wife, Rosemary. From everyone at the three worship centres of St Francis. we want to thank John for his ministry and we wishes them both a very happy retirement.

A farewell party was held for John & Rosemary on Wednesday 11 June.  Those who attended included representatives of the Roman Catholic community with whom we share San Blas church, who presented John with a beautiful stole for use in his continuing ministry.  We also welcomed friends from our sister church of All Saints, Puerto de la Cruz, and others from church and community.   

The better weather has also reminded us of how long it has been since we were in Tenerife and how much we look forward to returning and being able to join in the worship at San Blas together with sharing a coffee (or a beer!) together again.

We pray the rollout of the vaccination programme will be extended to embrace all, particularly those in nations less wealthy and where vaccine manufacture does not take place. We give especial thanks to God for all those agencies and individuals struggling to manage the pandemic in such places.

May the Lord sustain them in their efforts. Amen

Every Blessing, Graham Fowler