Dear Parishioners of Our Lady and the Saints of Guernsey, tt is that time of year when our bishop organises the clergy moves for the coming year. This year our bishop has found it particularly difficult as 5 priests have retired and the sudden death Canon Gerard Flynn. We have only one ordination to the priesthood this year. The moves this year affect our parish. Canon Chris will be leaving the island in September to become Parish Priest and Dean in Andover. Fr Inna will remain in Guernsey for one more year as Acting Parish Priest and Dean. In September 2026 he will move to the mainland. An assistant priest has been appointed and will be here in September, but I cannot say who it is at the moment. I have really enjoyed my 5 years with you as Parish priest and I shall miss you all. Thank you for your friendship, love and concern. A little piece of Guernsey will be with me forever. Please pray for Fr Inna as he comes to terms with his new role. He will do well!

God bless,

À la perchôine!

Canon Chris