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NEWS FROM THE HILL
Posted by Tom Kane in News

An Old Custom
Taken from the “The Curate” (1951) written by Fr. Arthur LeBaron Ribble (d.1961)

There is an old custom which still persists in many of our rural Churches. We know it is frowned upon by some of our 'brethren of the cloth', and by some laymen too for that matter. Just the same, we like it, and we make no effort to discourage it in our parish.
Our people arrive at the Church considerably ahead of the hour for Service. They aren't afraid they won't be able to find a seat. They come early to meet their friends and neighbors, and to exchange news and views. You can see them gathered in little groups about the Church on any Sunday when the weather is good. If you get close enough to hear the conversations, they go something like this.


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