tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post113264900575364978..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Opening the ChurchFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-81055372309364261642006-10-03T20:07:00.000+01:002006-10-03T20:07:00.000+01:00South Ashford is not considered the most celubriou...South Ashford is not considered the most celubrious area of town, and people are surprised to hear I leave the Church open. I've been here over 5 years and, so far, leaving the Church open has not resulted in any major problems. Children who have no knowledge of the Christian faith sometimes wander in and I get to have a chat with them, and people thinking of moving in to Ashford also drop by. Sometimes I see unlit votive candles, a clear sign that someone has been in and wants their candles lit. Yes, keep our Churches open if at all possible.Father John Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581732723849634398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-89384632755956910042006-10-03T12:21:00.000+01:002006-10-03T12:21:00.000+01:00Fr Ray is right that the whole church feels warmer...Fr Ray is right that the whole church feels warmer. A new parishioner commented on it on Sunday and said how delighted and surprised he was to find the church open. Another said "how nice to be trusted".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com