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WARM WELCOME FROM COMMUNITY FOR NEW VICAR OF XXXXXXXXXXX

(NAME) has been inducted into his/her new parish this week at an induction service led by (NAME AND TITLE OF BISHOP).

(NAME, AGE) recently moved from xxxFORMER PARISH NAMExxx to become Vicar of xxxxxNEW PARISH/BENEFICExxxxxx.

Prior to his/her most recent appointment he/she had several appointments elsewhere including (add where appropriate) xxxTITLExxx of xxxPARISHxxx from xxxxDATESxxxx and xxxTITLExxx of xxxPARISHxxx from xxxxDATESxxxx.

NAME OF NEW VICAR recent induction service, which took place at NAME OF CHURCH, was conducted by Bishop NAME, accompanied by xxxxxxNAME/TITLE OF OTHER SENIOR CLERGY IN ATTENDANCExxxxxx.

As well as his/her family and friends, including xxxxNAME OF SPOUSE AND CHILDREN, IF ANYxxxx, Rev. NAME OF NEW VICAR was supported at the induction by former parishioners from xxxNAME OF PREVIOUS PARISH IF APPROPRIATExxx as well as his/her new parishioners.

During the induction service Rev. NAME OF NEW VICAR was welcomed to his/her new role by the xxxxxxNAME ARCHDEACON IF ATTENDING, PLUS ANY LOCAL DIGNITARIES, LOCAL SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES AND ANYONE ELSE AS APPROPRIATExxxxxxx.

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Bishop NAME said: “xxxxxx The Bishop will be glad to give you a quote on the evening to add here xxxxxx.”

Rev. NAME OF NEW VICAR added: “xxxxxxx Quote should be added at this point from new incumbent looking forward to their new role etc. Please also try to mention Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Transforming Communities in the context of future work if you can xxxxxxx.”

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