RESIGNATION OF THE REV. JOHN PINSENT: The current issue “Parish Magazine” contains the following: “We are sorry to say that owing to continued ill-health Mr. Pinsent has resigned. The Vicar felt obliged to ask him to do so, as it was evident Biggleswade did not suit his health, and for the sake of the work here he has kindly fallen in with his wishes, and the bishop has accepted his resignation. We all feel sorry for Mr. Pinsent and hope he may soon recover and find a more congenial spot. Mr. Pinsent, acting on doctor’s advice, had asked to be permitted to resign at Midsummer or Michaelmas, but the bishop wished him to try and continue here till Christmas, but he had found impossible so. It is not an easy task to work up St. John Baptist’s Church. It is very sad to know now little of the advantages a fully consecrated Church can offer to a district have been appreciated by parishioners living near St John Baptist’s Church. We fear many people in that part of the town never think of entering a place of worship. The duty of giving God worship and honour does not seem to enter into their minds. Services of every description; ritual, ornate and moderate have been tried, without achieving any great success. A word thanks is due for the way in which the officers of the Church endeavour make the services attractive and the Church a real House of Prayer. We must hope and pray that the possession of such a free and open Church may be more fully appreciated, and a revival granted in the future. We are endeavouring to find a priest who will come and assist Mr. Strange to carry on the work when the living becomes vacant, but the difficulty is great, owing the war claiming many priests as chaplains, and many young men who were preparing for Holy Orders having answered the call of King and country and gone join His Majesty’s Forces. We ask the prayers of the Church that the search may not fail”
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GRO0495 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1880 – 1925