The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

On Sunday past, February 21, 2016, I had the pleasure of attending the homegoing service of Ms Avis Marina Sands at 2.30pm. At the “Historic Cathedral in the south”, St Agnes, where she was a pillar and stalwart member, who worshipped with her family faithfully for many years, “according to the Rector Reverend I Ranfurly Brown,” whose comprehensive, theological discourse was well received, assisted by Father’s Stephen Davies, Neil Nairn, Canon Warren Rolle. it was a lovely homegoing service.

To my prodigious chagrin, on leaving after partaking with communion, due to my having to get my flight back to Freeport, there was the rector outside the church, chatting with the staff from Restview Funeral Home.

In my over 50 years being a practising Anglican, being nurtured spiritually in the Church of God of Prophecy, in my formative years. I have never in my opinion seen such blatant disrespect for the dead, the family, who, he moments earlier spoke so highly about, such an act as displayed by the former Archdeacon, causes your belief to be shaken.

My suggestion to the good Father, being a senior cleric, if you are no longer loyal to your vows, then, move on.

KELLY D BURROWS

Freeport,

Grand Bahama

February, 2016.