HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to each and every contributor to Bramhall Parish Church’s Faith+Angels Centenary Celebration in Art & Flowers – to artists, to Architects John Prichard & Chloe Maher, and a large team working with John Lambert, including Centenary Works foreman Grant Lyons, to arts and crafts supremo Pauline D’Souza, to bakers, to Bishop Robert of Stockport, to my colleague Ann Hyde, to Churchwardens George Foot, Tricia Munn and Ralph Luxon, to choirs, children, ecumenical supporters, Festival Chair Olive Roskilly & Flower Club Chair Val Huxley, to florists,  musicians, Parochial Church Councillors, parish administrator, sexton, schools (& generous hearted teachers!), teenagers, vergers, to my predecessors the 4th & 5th Vicars of Bramhall for inspiring colleagueship and appreciated ministry, Young Church, and countless angels known and unknown. We’ve had the joy and privilege of welcoming hundreds of delighted guests to a never to be forgotten celebration of our Faith – and of our calling to be ‘angelos’ – messengers of good news. With all my heart: thank you. Thank you – 11 July 2010