’ather Tanton (left) at the altar ofHoly Trinitv Church. Tangier, with the Reverend Ron Parsons (right) and two altar servers.

I said I would go there for five years and we stayed for 14. The Bishop asked me 11 times if] would like to go somewhere else. I asked him. "Do you want me to go?" He said. "Not particularly." "Well." I said. "you shouldn't ask me, then."

In my ministry I have always felt that I should go where the Bishop wanted me to go. without any consideration ol‘other factors. Then you arebeing sent. If you believe in the Apostolic Church you must believe in being one that is sent by authority, I believe that because I was sent to do my work I was always happy in the parishes to which I was sent. The people were always responsive. I think this means a great deal. because then there is no picking and choosing. Our Lord asked us to "go". He did not say, "Make up your mind whether to go or not." Just GO! I have always thought that this principle was one ot‘the cardinal things fora priest to follow to be happy in the parish in which he is.

VOCATIONS

Since the start of my ministry there have been I l or 12 people whom I have had the privilege ofexposing or encouraging or guiding towards the ministry.

I think every boy should ask himself if he should be a priest — but I don‘t think every boy should be a priest. I know ot‘no way better to do this than the