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Saturday 25 July 2015

Farewell John & Anna


Goodbye John…

Sunday 19th July was The Reverend Canon John Wynburne’s last service in the United Benfeice of Long Crendon Chearsley and Nether Winchendon before his retirement and move to Brill at the end of August. 

It was a beautiful and at times, very emotional Holy Communion Service, held at St Mary’s in Long Crendon, with members of the congregation from all three parishes in attendance. John’s farewell sermon was typically charged with touching anecdotes, quotations from the Bible, classical literature and pop culture, plus a smattering of his popular witty repartee! He included a warm tribute to his family, in particular to Anna, his lovely wife who has supported him throughout many years of his lifelong ministry in The Church of England.

Chearsley will miss him, though he will be found on occasion enjoying a sneaky pint in The Bell.  We wish him some wonderful times ahead, enjoying his new career as a grandfather, with two grandsons already and another well on the way. 


“Goodbye", which John reminded us on Sunday, originally meant, “ God be with you”.