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Saturday, November 04, 2006

Parish Change of Name

I recently consulted the parish about the possibility of changing the name of the parish from 'St Simon of England' to 'St Simon Stock.' They are, of course, one and the same Saint. However, he is more familiarly known by the latter name, particularly in other parts of the world. With increasing migration into Ashford, a number of Catholics from overseas, seeing the words 'of England' on the Church notice, mistakenly concluded that this was a Church of England Church, evidently failing to notice the words 'Catholic Church'. Most parishioners appeared to approve the change of name, as did members of the Parish Advisory Council. So I petitioned the Archbishop who, having consulted the auxiliary bishops, has approved. So, henceforth we are the parish of St Simon Stock.

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