Around 175 current and former students, staff and friends gathered for the third biannual reunion of the St Albans and Oxford ministry course (SAOMC).
The day began with a Eucharist followed by a long lunch break to allow people to catch up with old friends. Broadcaster Pam Rhodes (pictured below left) gave an entertaining talk about her BBC work. The hot, sunny weather helped to make this such a happy occasion, though it was tinged with sadness at the disbanding of SAOMC, which offers part-time ministry training for students. (For more on the changes, see story, left) From August next year, ordinands and other students from the St Albans diocese will join the eastern region for training and students from the Oxford diocese will join with Ripon College, Cuddesdon.
However the strong friendships and fellowships forged by the 11 years of the course are certain to continue!
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