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WHAT DO VICARS DO ALL WEEK?! |
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| In September 2001, Rev. Rex Matthias came to talk to Years 5 and 6 about what vicars do. We asked him lots of questions. Here is what he had to say! | |
| Lee | Do you travel? |
| Reverend Matthias | Yes, but I live in the village of Llanfair T.H. |
| Keith | How long is the church year? |
| Reverend Matthias | 12 months |
| Kirsty | How many people come to your three church in a year? |
| Reverend Matthias | 5720 people |
| Charlotte | How did you become a priest? |
| Reverend Matthias | I went through college and learnt how to be a priest for 2 years . |
| Christina | Why hasn't the purple vestment got a picture on it? |
| Reverend Matthias | Because in the church we wear the purple one when in a period of 'Getting Ready' for a seasonal celebration |
| Zoe | Where you christened - if so where? |
| Reverend Matthias | Yes, in St Paul's near Wrexham |
| Luke | What is your best job? |
| Reverend Matthias | Being a vicar |
| Elinor | How long have you been a priest? |
| Reverend Matthias | 7 and a half years |
| Kerry | How many times do you pray a day? |
| Reverend Matthias | At least 3 times a day |
| James | Why do you call it church? |
| Reverend Matthias | It comes from a Greek word called ekklesia. |
| Yasmin | Why do you have Saturday off? |
| Reverend Matthias | Because it's the only day Mrs. Matthias and my children get to see me |
| Emma | Why do you believe in Jesus? |
| Reverend Matthias | Because I grew up in a Christian family and because of what people have said. |
| Clare | Have you ever been late or missed a service? |
| Reverend Matthias | Yes in Gwytherin church got there at 5 past 4, but the service was at 4 |
| Shereen | Do you enjoy doing services? |
| Reverend Matthias | Yes |
| Bethan | Do you still bury people in your graveyard? |
| Reverend Matthias | Only when they are dead! No, seriously we don't because it is full |
| Chelsea | How many services do you have a year? |
| Reverend Matthias | 144 give or take a few |
