What followed was a very fulfilling, full time ministry as a Chaplain at the Northern General
Hospital from 1996 to 2007. She is convinced that God has his hand on all of us and leads us
all on a daily basis to love and serve him and each other and believes that the working out of
this in large ways and small is our destiny in which God’s Spirit is the major player.
Though now officially retired, Jeni helps out at St Mary’s, does some voluntary chaplaincy
work at Weston Park Hospital, and some spiritual direction. She also enjoys being a Grandma
very much indeed. Now and again John is heard to ask, tongue in cheek, “When did you say
you were retiring?”
Hospital from 1996 to 2007. She is convinced that God has his hand on all of us and leads us
all on a daily basis to love and serve him and each other and believes that the working out of
this in large ways and small is our destiny in which God’s Spirit is the major player.
Though now officially retired, Jeni helps out at St Mary’s, does some voluntary chaplaincy
work at Weston Park Hospital, and some spiritual direction. She also enjoys being a Grandma
very much indeed. Now and again John is heard to ask, tongue in cheek, “When did you say
you were retiring?”
| The Ministry Team at St Mary's |
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 has two
grown-up children and one grandchild. 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 has two
grown-up children and one grandchild. 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
have 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
have enjoyed my work in my parish as well as around the Diocese
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!
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.
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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Revd. Jeni Fryer Retd
Jeni is married to John and they have three children, a son in law
and daughter in law and two grandchildren. She is grateful that all
are now local, so family life is very busy and enjoyable.
Firstly a Reader in 1986 then came ordination which took place in
1992. She served her curacy at St Mary’s but very soon her call to
the hospital was recognised and she began work part time at the
Royal Hallamshire Hospital and later Weston Park Hospital
alongside working at St Mary’s as Curate.
Jeni is married to John and they have three children, a son in law
and daughter in law and two grandchildren. She is grateful that all
are now local, so family life is very busy and enjoyable.
Firstly a Reader in 1986 then came ordination which took place in
1992. She served her curacy at St Mary’s but very soon her call to
the hospital was recognised and she began work part time at the
Royal Hallamshire Hospital and later Weston Park Hospital
alongside working at St Mary’s as Curate.
Vicar - The Revd. Daniel Hartley
Daniel was born in Leeds in 1973 and is married to Emma. They
have three children: a daughter Jaymie (step-daughter to Daniel -
aged 16) and two sons Jude (aged 6) and Nathanael (aged 3). Emma
and Jaymie come from Alcester in Warwickshire but have now lived
in the North of England for the past ten years. Jude and Nathanael
were born in County Durham. Jaymie is very musical (piano and
cello) and Jude is trying his hardest to catch up.
Daniel was born in Leeds in 1973 and is married to Emma. They
have three children: a daughter Jaymie (step-daughter to Daniel -
aged 16) and two sons Jude (aged 6) and Nathanael (aged 3). Emma
and Jaymie come from Alcester in Warwickshire but have now lived
in the North of England for the past ten years. Jude and Nathanael
were born in County Durham. Jaymie is very musical (piano and
cello) and Jude is trying his hardest to catch up.
Daniel was brought up in Leeds and, from his mid-
teens onwards, attended St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk.
It was whilst studying for a degree in Theology and
Religious Studies that Daniel felt a growing sense of
calling to the ordained ministry within the Church of
England. After completing his degree he spent a year
of further discernment before beginning his formal
training for the priesthood at the College of the
Resurrection in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. In 1999 he
was ordained and served his Title as Assistant Curate
in the Parish of Richmond with Hudswell in the
Diocese of Ripon & Leeds.
teens onwards, attended St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk.
It was whilst studying for a degree in Theology and
Religious Studies that Daniel felt a growing sense of
calling to the ordained ministry within the Church of
England. After completing his degree he spent a year
of further discernment before beginning his formal
training for the priesthood at the College of the
Resurrection in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. In 1999 he
was ordained and served his Title as Assistant Curate
in the Parish of Richmond with Hudswell in the
Diocese of Ripon & Leeds.
| From left to right: Emma Jaymie Nathanael Daniel Jude |
Daniel enjoyed his time in Richmond and enjoyed the rich diversity of parish life. He was
heavily involved with the families and young people of the parish and also served as a School
Chaplain to a joint Church of England and Roman Catholic Secondary School. It was during
his time in Richmond that he met Emma (and Jaymie) and Daniel and Emma were married in
August 2002.
In January 2003 Daniel began work as a Prison Chaplain at HM Young Offenders Institution,
Deerbolt, in Barnard Castle, County Durham. He was the Co-ordinating Chaplain and was
responsible for leading an Ecumenical and Multi-Faith team. The work was difficult and
challenging, but it also brought great rewards.
Following his time as a Prison Chaplain Daniel felt the call back to Parish Ministry, a call that
has led him here to Ecclesfield. He is very much looking forward to working alongside us here
in Ecclesfield in what he has described as a “strong, vibrant and exciting Church leading
people into the Gospel of Jesus Christ”.
heavily involved with the families and young people of the parish and also served as a School
Chaplain to a joint Church of England and Roman Catholic Secondary School. It was during
his time in Richmond that he met Emma (and Jaymie) and Daniel and Emma were married in
August 2002.
In January 2003 Daniel began work as a Prison Chaplain at HM Young Offenders Institution,
Deerbolt, in Barnard Castle, County Durham. He was the Co-ordinating Chaplain and was
responsible for leading an Ecumenical and Multi-Faith team. The work was difficult and
challenging, but it also brought great rewards.
Following his time as a Prison Chaplain Daniel felt the call back to Parish Ministry, a call that
has led him here to Ecclesfield. He is very much looking forward to working alongside us here
in Ecclesfield in what he has described as a “strong, vibrant and exciting Church leading
people into the Gospel of Jesus Christ”.
