Vicar: Rev'd. Canon 'Tricia Impey"
I was born and grew up in Pembrokeshire and met Richard, my
husband, when we were postgraduates at Birmingham University
soon after he was ordained. Since then our travels have taken us
round the country to Somerset, Blackpool and Norfolk where
Richard had a mix of training and parish posts. In Norfolk I was
Rector of six parishes and am very glad now to have landed in
South Yorkshire in Ecclesfield with one church! Ecclesfield is a
lovely place with lots of history and welcoming and supportive
people - it's good to be here. Our four children are spread out
I was born and grew up in Pembrokeshire and met Richard, my
husband, when we were postgraduates at Birmingham University
soon after he was ordained. Since then our travels have taken us
round the country to Somerset, Blackpool and Norfolk where
Richard had a mix of training and parish posts. In Norfolk I was
Rector of six parishes and am very glad now to have landed in
South Yorkshire in Ecclesfield with one church! Ecclesfield is a
lovely place with lots of history and welcoming and supportive
people - it's good to be here. Our four children are spread out
| The Ministry Team at St Mary's |
Curate: Rev'd. Sue Hammersley
Sue has taken 40 years to return to the Sheffield area. Born on
Granville Road in 1967 she left Sheffield in 1970 and has moved
around the Midlands before coming to Ecclesfield earlier this year.
After studying Philosophy and Theology at Nottingham University
she worked in the voluntary sector before training for the ministry at
Ripon College, Cuddesdon, near Oxford. "There must still be some
Sheffield blood inside me" Sue laughs, "because as soon as I stepped
into Ecclesfield Church I felt as though I'd come home!"
Sue has taken 40 years to return to the Sheffield area. Born on
Granville Road in 1967 she left Sheffield in 1970 and has moved
around the Midlands before coming to Ecclesfield earlier this year.
After studying Philosophy and Theology at Nottingham University
she worked in the voluntary sector before training for the ministry at
Ripon College, Cuddesdon, near Oxford. "There must still be some
Sheffield blood inside me" Sue laughs, "because as soon as I stepped
into Ecclesfield Church I felt as though I'd come home!"
Sue has moved into the parish with her daughters, Ruth and
Miriam who are settling in well in the local schools. "It's early
days for us all" Sue comments, "but this is a friendly church
which is used to training curates, so we know that we are in very
safe hands!"
Miriam who are settling in well in the local schools. "It's early
days for us all" Sue comments, "but this is a friendly church
which is used to training curates, so we know that we are in very
safe hands!"
Reader: Pat Clarke
Pat has worshipped at St Mary’s since 1986. It was the prayers and
encouragement of friends and the challenge of a powerful sermon on
obedience that made her realise that God was nudging her in the
direction of Reader ministry. She began Reader Training in
September 1991. Her husband Bryan died just as her 2nd year of
training finished. The final year was a struggle but held by the
prayers and support of many people, and God’s strength and
enabling, she did get through that final year and was licensed in
Pat has worshipped at St Mary’s since 1986. It was the prayers and
encouragement of friends and the challenge of a powerful sermon on
obedience that made her realise that God was nudging her in the
direction of Reader ministry. She began Reader Training in
September 1991. Her husband Bryan died just as her 2nd year of
training finished. The final year was a struggle but held by the
prayers and support of many people, and God’s strength and
enabling, she did get through that final year and was licensed in
Reader: Stephanie Dale
Stephanie has worshipped at St. Mary’s for the last seventeen years,
and was licensed as a Reader in September 2006. She is married
with two grown-up children. Stephanie has recently retired from
full time work, having spent part of her working life teaching in
secondary schools and in adult education, and more recently in
running a small dressmaking and alterations business in
Ecclesfield. She still uses her teacher training and craft skills,
offering help and ideas for children’s activities at St. Mary’s and
Stephanie has worshipped at St. Mary’s for the last seventeen years,
and was licensed as a Reader in September 2006. She is married
with two grown-up children. Stephanie has recently retired from
full time work, having spent part of her working life teaching in
secondary schools and in adult education, and more recently in
running a small dressmaking and alterations business in
Ecclesfield. She still uses her teacher training and craft skills,
offering help and ideas for children’s activities at St. Mary’s and
Reader Emeritus: Norma Priest
My name is Norma Priest and I am married to Arthur. I have two
married daughters and two grandsons. I am a retired teacher. My
training for leadership in the church began in my twenties working
with children and has progressed through many committees until I
was encouraged to train for Reader. I was admitted in June 1986 and
heve enjoyed my work in my parish as well as around the Diocese
My name is Norma Priest and I am married to Arthur. I have two
married daughters and two grandsons. I am a retired teacher. My
training for leadership in the church began in my twenties working
with children and has progressed through many committees until I
was encouraged to train for Reader. I was admitted in June 1986 and
heve enjoyed my work in my parish as well as around the Diocese
Pastoral Worker: Stephanie Hartshorne
Stephanie Hartshorne was born in Sheffield and brought up in the Firth
Park area. In 1962 she joined the Sheffield City Police Force and met her
husband Ian in the beat room. After their marriage they moved to
Ecclesfield and Stephanie has been a member of Ecclesfield Church for
the past 38 years. In those years she has seen many changes and has
been involved in all aspects of church life from cleaning brasses to
taking communion to the sick and housebound – Things that easily
come to mind are the Monday club
Stephanie Hartshorne was born in Sheffield and brought up in the Firth
Park area. In 1962 she joined the Sheffield City Police Force and met her
husband Ian in the beat room. After their marriage they moved to
Ecclesfield and Stephanie has been a member of Ecclesfield Church for
the past 38 years. In those years she has seen many changes and has
been involved in all aspects of church life from cleaning brasses to
taking communion to the sick and housebound – Things that easily
come to mind are the Monday club
Pastoral Worker: Pat Wood
Pat was born in Leeds and came to live in Ecclesfield in 1999. During
her life she has moved around the country and consequently has
worshipped in many different churches and communities with
different traditions and types of worship. Pat is most at home in the
kitchen and the garden – cleaning, baking and weeding. These tasks
she does happily and without thinking but God always seems to have
other ideas. About 1995 Pat was asked to consider the pastoral
workers course – she describes the feeling of shock and panic as she
Pat was born in Leeds and came to live in Ecclesfield in 1999. During
her life she has moved around the country and consequently has
worshipped in many different churches and communities with
different traditions and types of worship. Pat is most at home in the
kitchen and the garden – cleaning, baking and weeding. These tasks
she does happily and without thinking but God always seems to have
other ideas. About 1995 Pat was asked to consider the pastoral
workers course – she describes the feeling of shock and panic as she
Readers and Pastoral Workers
Readers are lay people in the Church of England, from all walks of life, who are called by
God, theologically trained and licensed by the Bishop of a diocese to preach, teach and lead
worship in a pastoral context. Most are licensed to a parish but some are chaplains in prisons,
hospitals, hospices or schools. Readers give their services to the church so do not receive
payment. Readers are supported by a Warden of Readers and a Secretary in each diocese.
Pastoral Workers are lay people who are called by God, trained and licensed to work in
pastoral ministry in a voluntary capacity. This means work in the fellowship of the church
and in the church's many contacts with people at important parts of their lives. That usually
means involvement in pastoral care and visiting, including contacts through baptism,
weddings, bereavement and illness and in enabling others to work in these areas. It may also
include taking Holy Communion to the sick or housebound.
Readers are lay people in the Church of England, from all walks of life, who are called by
God, theologically trained and licensed by the Bishop of a diocese to preach, teach and lead
worship in a pastoral context. Most are licensed to a parish but some are chaplains in prisons,
hospitals, hospices or schools. Readers give their services to the church so do not receive
payment. Readers are supported by a Warden of Readers and a Secretary in each diocese.
Pastoral Workers are lay people who are called by God, trained and licensed to work in
pastoral ministry in a voluntary capacity. This means work in the fellowship of the church
and in the church's many contacts with people at important parts of their lives. That usually
means involvement in pastoral care and visiting, including contacts through baptism,
weddings, bereavement and illness and in enabling others to work in these areas. It may also
include taking Holy Communion to the sick or housebound.
in local schools. ‘Reader training proved to be quite a challenge,’ Stephanie admits, ‘and
something I had never really considered until I was encouraged to try it. I did find the course
very interesting, and I do enjoy being a part of the team here at St. Mary’s but, of course, it is
an on-going challenge and a continuous learning process. It is never too late to try something
different, and I would encourage anyone to look beyond their comfort zone. You may surprise
yourself!
something I had never really considered until I was encouraged to try it. I did find the course
very interesting, and I do enjoy being a part of the team here at St. Mary’s but, of course, it is
an on-going challenge and a continuous learning process. It is never too late to try something
different, and I would encourage anyone to look beyond their comfort zone. You may surprise
yourself!
which she ran for choir children and the fun they had at the skating rink when she couldn’t
stand up. Stephanie feels very held by God and is grateful for all he has done and shown her
in her life, she was authorised as a Pastoral Worker in 1995
stand up. Stephanie feels very held by God and is grateful for all he has done and shown her
in her life, she was authorised as a Pastoral Worker in 1995
realised that God helped her to visit the sick, bereaved and help with Pathfinders and Sunday
School. She agreed to go on the course and loved every minute of it – she found it very
interesting and varied and found the confidence to do the things she feels that God is asking her
to do. Pat says she still panics, has the jitters and makes mistakes but knows that God is always
with her and helping her – if she could only be still and listen.
School. She agreed to go on the course and loved every minute of it – she found it very
interesting and varied and found the confidence to do the things she feels that God is asking her
to do. Pat says she still panics, has the jitters and makes mistakes but knows that God is always
with her and helping her – if she could only be still and listen.
between Leeds, Preston and Germany and with them our six grandchildren but we still have
Pepper our Springer Spaniel and Putney our cat to keep us in line.
Pepper our Springer Spaniel and Putney our cat to keep us in line.
September 1994. She retired from full time work 3 years ago having spent all of her working
life in the legal profession as a Legal Executive. Not having children of their own Pat and
Bryan felt truly blessed in their work with Pathfinder Youth Groups, and for Pat that blessing
continues as she assists with Baptism preparation.
life in the legal profession as a Legal Executive. Not having children of their own Pat and
Bryan felt truly blessed in their work with Pathfinder Youth Groups, and for Pat that blessing
continues as she assists with Baptism preparation.
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