Why is the vicar off for three months?

The idea of resting every seventh day is part of a Christian pattern of living.It's called the Sabbath Day rest as the Jews called their rest day the Sabbath.In many churches this is extended and for three months every seventh year clergy take three months off. Its called a sabbatical....

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Personal Profile
Peter Allan

Name: Peter Allan


Position: Priest in Charge ( that's the technical term. Most know me as Vicar of Ansley or Rector of Arley though to others I am Crusty, Mr. Allan or just Peter)


Likes: walking, travelling, watching detective stories on T.V., praying (and that's the honest truth)

Dislikes: aimlessly wandering about town, being rushed, reading detective stories, eating custard tarts,