My dear people,
My dear people of Ellesmere Port, it’s been one month now since I joined you here in this lovely parish, and I’d like to thank you all for the warm welcome and the powerful witness of your faith which I’ve experienced. I’d like to make use of Richard Gillard’s piece to pass on my wish and prayer for us all in our parish:

Dear Parishioners, let me be your servant, Let me be as Christ to you; Pray that I may have the grace to Let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey, And companions on the road;  We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you In the night-time of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, Speak the peace you long to hear. I will weep when you are weeping;

When you laugh I'll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow 'Til we've seen this journey through. When we sing to God in heaven We shall find such harmony, Born of all we've known together Of Christ's love and agony.