Tuesday 26th November at 7pm Mere’s new vicar The Revd. Michael Molano, was appointed as Vicar, of Mere and West Knoyle. Michael is married to Caroline and has three children together- Lucia, Isaac and Daniel. For the last 3 years he has ministered on the South Coast of Central Cornwall, where he work with 12 different churches, most recently in Par, Treverbyn and in Charlestown, where he and his family lived.Caroline and Michael were raised in rural North Wiltshire and have spent much time on Salisbury Plain and in Bovington, Dorset (before being called into ministry within the Church of England), whilst serving in the Household Cavalry Regiment. Before this Michael serve the Late Queen Elizabeth II on mounted ceremonial duties, with the Life Guards. Earlier work history has included air traffic control, historic building renovation and wildlife management and game conservation.
Kathy Herbert and the Handbell ringers were playing before the service began. Music was by Organist Nick Hedley, Shreen Harmony and the Church Choir.
The Collation, Licensing and Installation of the Reverend Michael Molano was by The Right Reverend Stephen Lake Bishop of Salisbury, The Venerable Alan Jeans MBE Archdeacon of Darum and Wilts and The Reverend Lorraine Dobbins Acting Rural Dean.
Crucifer was Ross Thompson, Acolytes Pam Redfern and Jan Davis. The Welcome was by George Jeans, Catriona Williams and Eileen . The Intercessions were by Pat Isom, Meg Oliver and David Leakey. The Church was beautifully decorated by Elisabeth Barrett and the Church team.
The evening finished in the Grove Building where very good food was available along with much socialising.
